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Estuary Drone Crash Leaves Thousands of Eggs Abandoned

Estuary Drone Crash Leaves Thousands of Eggs Abandoned
Thousands of elegant tern eggs were abandoned after an errant drone crashed among their nesting field at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, frightening the birds away from their natural breeding ground. Courtesy of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Lynn Hackman
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Thousands of elegant tern eggs were abandoned recently after an errant drone crashed among their nesting field at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, frightening the birds away from their natural breeding ground.

The 1,300-acre coastal estuary is a premier birding location in Southern California sought by many populations of migratory birds, including numerous tern species. Bolsa Chica is home to the largest colony of elegant terns in the United States.

Lynn Hackman
Lynn Hackman
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Lynn is a reporter for the Southern California edition of The Epoch Times, based in Orange County. She has enjoyed a 25-year career as a senior-level strategic public relations and contingency planning executive. An editor, blogger, and columnist, Lynn also has experience as a television and radio show producer and host. For six years, she was co-host of Sunday Brunch with Tom and Lynn on KOCI 101.5 FM. She is also active in the Newport Beach community, serving as chair emeritus of the Newport Beach City Arts Commission, among various positions with other local organizations.
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