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Massive Delmarva heron colony found on Pea Patch Island
About 50,000 herons live on Pea Patch Island in Delaware Bay, a major colony north of Florida. Scientists warn some birds suffer starvation and thin eggshells possibly linked to banned DDT, while colony growth reflects loss of mainland nesting sites. Local biologists and Audubon researchers call the site a key indicator of estuarine health.
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Pea Patch Island
Del
Delaware Bay
Merrill Kaegi
Lewes
Florida
Island
Fort Delaware
Katharine Parsons
Manomet Observatory
Manomet
Mass
Ms. Parsons
Lisa A. Gelvin-Innvaer
David Cutler
American Birds
National Audubon Society