Florida’s beaches double as nesting grounds for threatened shorebirds each spring and summer. Species like American Oystercatchers, Least Terns, and Black Skimmers nest directly on sand and rooftops.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (KABC) -- The discovery of an oil sheen off the coast of Huntington Beach nearly a week ago prompted the immediate response of local, state and federal agencies. It included ...

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla. — Two bird stores in South Florida have been burglarized only a few weeks apart, and now investigators are trying to figure out if the cases are connected. From Finches to Macaws, ...

CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCSC) - Hundreds of coastal bird eggs and chicks are dead after recent high tides on Morris Island near Folly Beach. Officials say Morris Island is home to several beach bird ...

The nesting-season closures are among the reasons why the birds have reached their target population number along the west ...

Police are warning beachgoers on Sunset Beach in North Carolina to be aware of dead birds. The Sunset Police Department said officers are aware of multiple deceased common loons in the area. Police ...

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From a distance, a spring beach in Florida looks peaceful: rolling waves, bright umbrellas, and long stretches of pale sand. But look closer, and you’ll find a very different story written in tiny ...

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