The loggerhead shrike, a small grey, black and white bird, has declined by 92% since then.

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The most abundant species in North Carolina is the loggerhead that nests annually on our beaches.

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Meanwhile, Andrew Read, a marine biologist at Duke University in North Carolina, is following 45 tagged loggerhead turtles.

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At this time of year in the gulf, loggerhead turtles are migrating, terns are breeding and tuna are spawning.

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The area supports important habitats for many species, notably various waterfowls, brown pelicans (Pelecanus occidentalis), loggerhead sea turtles (Caretta caretta) and red wolf (Canis rufus).

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Wildlife enthusiasts, meanwhile, should charter a boat trip from Al Mina out to the fascinating, Unesco-rated Palm Islands Reserve, the domain of loggerhead turtles, monk seals and hundreds of species of migratory birds.

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