Pelicans Return to Mississippi Delta on Man Made Islands
Brown pelicans rebound after DDT era as six dredged islands in Baptiste Collette chain host about 22 000 nesting birds on Plover Island. In 1999 an aerial survey counted 16 000 nests along the Louisiana coast, marking a significant regional recovery led by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
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Battle over suspected Civil War remains at Bridgeport field
Amateur historian Lambert has spent eight years arguing the field at Bridgeport Middle School is a Union burial ground. He claims near 300 graves, citing skeletal remains unearthed during digs with school board permission. Forensic analysis suggests bones belong to black males and a possible black female aged 13 to 15, complicating debates over the site’s history.
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Hallam Theater Footprint Found by Colonial Williamsburg Team
Archaeologists uncover the footprint of Hallam Theater at Colonial Williamsburg revealing a historic site linked to 18th century life. The discovery, made three weeks ago, could enable a multimillion-dollar reconstruction and sheds light on the era’s social life and theater troupes in Williamsburg.
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