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Plover chicks survive harrowing adventures to fledge on new beaches

August 23, 2016

From New Jersey to Manitoba, young piping plovers (Charadrius melodus) are learning to fly on beaches that haven’t seen plover nests in years. The birds’ expansion to new beaches is good news for the federally …

WSB study: How do you study elusive bobcats? Ask hunters

August 5, 2016

When it comes to monitoring elusive wildlife, the simple approach is sometimes best. Researchers in New Hampshire have found that hunter surveys are a reliable tool for studying bobcats (Lynx rufus), yielding solid data even …