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Ocean Tidal Flats Sandy Beach Dunes Salt Marsh
Salt marshes are coastal wetlands rich in marine life that develop on estuaries and the landside of barrier beaches. Daily tidal surges deliver nutrients to salt tolerant plants. Salt marshes are nursery areas for fishes, shellfish and crustaceans, and are among the most productive ecosystems on earth.
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Whimbrel PHOTO: 1 2
whimbrel
Whimbrels are striking migratory shorebirds that nest in high latitude Canada and migrate south, mostly to South America. Characterized by its long, decurved beak, the Whimbrel is one of our most distinctive shorebirds. Whimbrel use their bill to probe deeper in the mud and sand than other shorebirds can, pulling out marine invertebrates (like worms) from deep below the surface. They can be seen on the beach in summer and early fall, when some pause during migration to feed on Plymouth Harbor's productive mud flats. 0
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