In late 2024, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey closed out its third year of comprehensive monitoring and management of nesting and migratory birds at Horseshoe Island. This recently-formed island, situated just outside the southern edge of Little Egg Inlet, and near Little Beach Island, “has quickly become one of the most important beach nesting bird sites in New Jersey,” said senior wildlife biologist Todd Pover.
“Each year has presented new challenges and changes on the island, and in 2024 there were a number of firsts to…
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