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Wednesday, July 7, 2010

At Risk: Nesting Birds & Island Rookeries

The inner waters of the Mississippi Delta in Louisiana are home to several island rookeries. Some of the smallest islands contain the greatest mix of nesting seabird species: pelicans, terns, cranes, herons, spoonbills. 

Young Roseate Spoonbills

Brown pelicans among the mangrove
Pelican chicks on the nest




Trees filled with Roseate Spoonbills


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