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NBS Program: Waterbirds as Indicators of Ecosystem Health

Charles Clarkson, a PhD candidate from the University of Virginia, will present his research on waterbirds.  He is assessing the health of local aquatic food webs through the analysis of feather growth rates,dietary caloric intake, and mercury accumulation in nestling waterbirds,primarily Glossy Ibis and Double-crested Cormorants. Feel free to bring your dinner. 

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