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Coastal birds are more than just graceful creatures to see out in public; they are a window into how the environment is faring. And the native black skimmer species is listed as threatened by the state.
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WATCH above for the full story with WINK News Reporter Stephanie Byrne, who hit the water with an FGCU summer camp to learn about efforts to take care of them.