Chris Merkord Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Score one for the western snowy plover.The threatened shorebird had a strong year on the Oregon coast, where wildlife managers tallied 315 nests and 173 fledged chicks. The numbers were up slightly from last year, continuing a generally positive trend.“This was our best nesting season ever in Oregon since we began monitoring in 1990, so we’re feeling really good,” said Cindy Burns, a Siuslaw National Forest wildlife biologist assigned to the Central Coast Ranger District and Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.View the full article from the Corvallis Gazette-Times- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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