Date: 4/22/24 1:20 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] 4/23 - comments due - Horseshoe Crabs - Proposal to to the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) list as Special Concern status
As birders, we know how critical Horseshoe Crabs are to the health and size of populations of Red Knots and other shorebirds.
This email is here as a result of the Brookline Bird Club meeting 4/19 with featured speaker, Deborah Cramer, who painted a clear picture of the efforts needed to protect horseshoe crabs and their impact on shorebirds. Additional references are listed on the BBC link listed above.
