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Wading bird populations in the New York–New Jersey Harbor are in decline

Wading bird populations in the New York–New Jersey Harbor are in decline Stephanie Baum Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Urban estuaries can support thriving ecosystems despite bustling human activity. Noting that bird populations can serve as a key indicator of environmental health, researchers recently investigated trends in the New York–New Jersey Harbor, home to the largest breeding population of colonial nesting wading birds (herons, egrets, ibises) in the northeastern...