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How Banding Helps Save This Bird

Wildlife biologists from Audubon North Carolina work to save the oystercatcher.

Aired 11/21/2023

SCI NC

How Banding Helps Save This Bird

Special | 5m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

Wildlife biologists from Audubon North Carolina work to save the oystercatcher.

Meet the oystercatcher, a beloved shorebird with a striking appearance. Wildlife biologists from Audubon North Carolina place ID bands on the birds’ legs to keep track of their movements and learn how to better protect them. Sci NC’s Rossie Izlar tags along with the Audubon crew to find and band a baby oystercatcher and learn why these birds are climbing back from steep population declines.

Aired 11/21/2023

SCI NC is a local public television program presented by PBS NC

PBS North Carolina and Sci NC appreciate the support of The NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

SCI NC

How Banding Helps Save This Bird

Special | 5m 9sVideo has Closed Captions

Meet the oystercatcher, a beloved shorebird with a striking appearance. Wildlife biologists from Audubon North Carolina place ID bands on the birds’ legs to keep track of their movements and learn how to better protect them. Sci NC’s Rossie Izlar tags along with the Audubon crew to find and band a baby oystercatcher and learn why these birds are climbing back from steep population declines.

Aired 11/21/2023

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