A variety of seabirds and shorebirds inhabit the islands, including the endangered brown pelican, least tern, and piping plover.

岛上栖息着各种各样的海鸟和滨鸟，包括濒危的褐鹈鹕、最小燕鸥和笛鸻。

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Such flow levels were a reproductive cue for spawning fish and produced sandbars that served as vital nesting grounds for shorebirds, particularly the least tern and piping plover.

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