Seabirds, such as this Short-tailed Albatross, are among our most spectacular birds – and our most threatened. Of the 73 birds on the Audubon Watchlist, 22 are marine or coastal. According to the IUCN, of the 346 seabird species, 97 (28%) are globally threatened, and a further 10% are listed as Near Threatened. Almost half of all seabird species are known or suspected to be experiencing population declines. The albatross family is especially imperiled, with 17 of the 22 species currently threatened with extinction. Help us create a future for these birds.
By Garrison Frost
A New Colony of Caspian Tern Decoys on Aramburu Island
Richardson Bay Audubon Center is attacting breeding pairs of Caspian Terns with these newly painted tern decoys—a strategy successfully used by previous tern relocation efforts.