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Ocean Tidal Flats Sandy Beach Dunes Salt Marsh
Coastal dunes form as dry beach sand blows inland. Plants act as a windbreak, trapping sand particles. The dunes become higher and wider as sand accumulates, protecting the coastline during storms. Colonies of common terns and other seabirds make their nests in the shelter of sand dunes. 
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Snowy Owl PHOTO: 1 2
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Snowy Owls are uncommon winter visitors. When food is scarce in their native high Arctic, Snowy Owls "irrupt" out of their normal winter range. In such years, Snowy Owls may spend the winter on Plymouth Beach preying on meadow voles, small birds and even waterfowl. On cold winter days, look for these birds on top of dunes or even sitting on top of the beach cottages.
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