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Cape Hatteras National Seashore

National Parks Traveler Podcast Episode 249 | Cape Hatteras Shorebirds and Sea Turtles

An image of a piping plover running on the beach

Throughout history the barrier islands that today are home to Cape Hatteras National Seashore have been attractive to wildlife. A variety of sea turtle species come ashore to lay their nests, and a variety of shorebirds settle there, too, to lay their eggs. 
But the thing with wildlife nesting on the beaches of Cape Hatteras is that one great season can be followed by a poor one. Influencing the outcome can be human disturbances, storms, and predation. 

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