Local Routes-Shorebirds (Episode 402)
Season 4 Episode 2 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
We explore the many shorebirds and other creatures of the North Florida Coastline.
Not only does north Florida have some of the best beaches in the country, but it's also some of the best natural beach habitat for shorebirds. We hit up several locations in search of threatened as well as migratory species. We explore oyster reefs by kayak, and then head up the Apalachicola to see where oyster food comes from. We end with an encounter with striped skunks...
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Local Routes is a local public television program presented by WFSU
Local Routes-Shorebirds (Episode 402)
Season 4 Episode 2 | 27mVideo has Closed Captions
Not only does north Florida have some of the best beaches in the country, but it's also some of the best natural beach habitat for shorebirds. We hit up several locations in search of threatened as well as migratory species. We explore oyster reefs by kayak, and then head up the Apalachicola to see where oyster food comes from. We end with an encounter with striped skunks...
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Banding Snowy Plovers at Deer Lake State Park
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 3m 23s | We watch two snowy plover chicks get banded at Deer Lake State Park. (3m 23s)
How do Tupelo Trees and Crawfish Help Apalachicola Bay?
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 6m 14s | Finding the connection between tupelo trees and the Apalachicola Bay. (6m 14s)
The Snowy Plover Factory | Visiting Shorebirds on St. Joseph
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 3m 50s | We head to St. Joseph Peninsula, dubbed the snowy plover factory by biologists. (3m 50s)
Striped Skunks |Tallahassee Museum's Mysterious Residents
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Clip: S4 Ep2 | 1m 49s | We visit an animal that has been on exhibit at the Tallahassee Museum for decades. (1m 49s)
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