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Wood Stork

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Jennifer Vaughn

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WOOD STORK

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Photo by Eileen Fonferko
2.

AFFECTED AREAS

  • The wood stork is affected in the southeast wetlands
  • There is not enough fresh water for them to drink
Photo by bob in swamp
3.

HABITAT

  • Primarily feed in fresh and brackish wetlands
  • nest in cypress or other wooded swamps
Photo by don r faulkner
4.

THREATS

  • Loss of feeding habitats
  • Prolonged drought
  • Human disturbance of rookeries
  • Raccoons taking their nesting
Photo by roger4336
5.

PROTECTION

  • no human intrusion into feeding sites when storks are present
  • Checking the water levels
Photo by Steve Corey

Jennifer Vaughn