Topics Where We Work

Coasts and Oceans

Tufted Puffin on rock
Seabirds Rejoice! Rat-Free Aleutian Islands Are Possible
October 01, 2024 — A centuries-old issue has seen some hopeful momentum with recent and near-future rat eradication efforts in the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.
ALASKA Important Bird Areas
Brown Pelican chicks on Battery Island. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Coastal Nesting Recap: Piping Plover Fledglings, Poop Research, Coyotes, and More
September 20, 2024 — Birds at ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡â€™s coastal sanctuaries faced a number of challenges this year—some of which were too much to overcome.
NORTH CAROLINA
The successful result of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s Coastal Stewardship Program adapted to Chile
September 06, 2024 — The American Oystercatcher tells the story of hundreds of birds facing a complex conservation scenario today. With 213 breeding pairs, 426 eggs, 66 chicks, and 35 fledglings protected, we celebrate the successful result of ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡'s "Coastal Stewardship Program" adapted to Chile.
Coastal Stewardship
Blaze on the beach in Waukegan, Illinois. Photo: Courtesy of Lake County ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ Society
Endangered Celebrity Shorebird Arrives in NC for the Winter
August 29, 2024 — A hand-reared Piping Plover from Lake Michigan has returned to NC for her second winter, with help from ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ on both sides of her migration journey.
NORTH CAROLINA
Hurricane Beryl: The After-Storm Impacts Paint a Bleak Picture for Many Nesting Birds
August 16, 2024
TEXAS Birds and Climate
The Texas Space Race: A Brief Reflection on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities
July 08, 2024
TEXAS Coastal Resilience
American Oystercatcher. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
‘Tis the Season for Baby Birds
June 18, 2024 — It’s already time for our mid-season coastal nesting update from the Cape Fear River and beyond.
NORTH CAROLINA
Kate Goodenough holding a tagged Royal Tern. Photo: Brittany Salmons/̽»¨¾«Ñ¡
Cape Fear Royal Terns Get GPS Transmitters
June 18, 2024 — A first for the Atlantic Flyway, we're tracking Royal Terns that nest on the Cape Fear River to document important foraging grounds and more.
NORTH CAROLINA