A study to monitor the potentially imperiled Aleutian tern kicks off in Alaska
On Saturday, a group of ten kayakers set out from Strawberry Point in Yakutat for a grassy, log strewn spit of sand known as Blacksand Spit. Most of them were
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On Saturday, a group of ten kayakers set out from Strawberry Point in Yakutat for a grassy, log strewn spit of sand known as Blacksand Spit. Most of them were
Researchers fear the uncommon bird may be in severe decline.
Anecdotal evidence and limited data strongly suggest the Aleutian terns’ population has decreased substantially over the last few decades.
Yakutat, Alaska (Alaska Beacon) - Researchers fear the uncommon bird may be in severe decline.
U.S. populations of the seabird have crashed in the past half century. Researchers hope an upcoming series of surveys will reveal how bad the situation is—and if the bird should be considered endangered.