Factoid/2019/03/28
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Endangered least terns rely on protected dunes, safe from tourists and habitat loss
- "In San Diego’s Mission Bay, just a short drive from SeaWorld, endangered birds have a protected place to thrive, unperturbed by tourists. North Fiesta Island is home to a dog park, youth aquatic center—and a fenced-off sand dune where California least terns are building nests and raising their young." While this habitat is essential for their survival, threats still exist: "Flaherty said there’s been a large die-off of California least terns on Fiesta Island, largely because they aren’t able to find enough food. The birds live on a diet of fish, mainly anchovies, that have left the shoreline due to warmer ocean temperatures." - Excerpt from Care2.
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