Aleutian Tern Population Estimates

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The Aleutian Tern is an uncommon seabird that annually migrates between nesting areas in coastal areas of Alaska and wintering grounds in Polynesia, Thailand, and Korea. WEST participated in a joint study with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the State of Alaska, Audubon, and the U.S. Forest Service to conduct tern population estimates in southern Alaska via drone-based aerial imagery and computer-assisted photo recognition routine. #WEST30Years

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