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2015 Final Report on the Western Snowy Plovers

Abstract

In 2015, we continued with the monitoring of the WSP population at Coal Oil Point Reserve as in previous years. This year's chick fledge count was higher than average. Nest predation by skunks was a problem until predator control was initiated in early May. The rate of infertile eggs was higher than average. Nesting activity on the mudflats was the lowest it has been since 2007.