SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) – A shorebird colony has seen a sharp decline in numbers over several days, with volunteers reporting predator sightings near nesting areas.
As of June 5, AMITW reported 59 black skimmers, with 21 on nests. The group also reported 38 least terns, with 26 on nests.
Those numbers are down from earlier in the week, when AMITW reported 126 black skimmers on 44 nests and 80 least terns on 39 nests…