Lavaca Bay Spoils
Important nesting island for a diverse array of wading birds in Lvaca Bay, including Reddish Egrets, Roseatte Spoonbills, and ground-nesting skimmers and terns. Particularly important nesting island for a large number of White Ibis and White-faced Ibis in Lavaca Bay.
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Ornithological Summary
Important nesting island for a diverse array of wading birds, including Reddish egrets and Roseatte Spoonbills, and ground-nesting skimmers and terns. Particularly important nesting island for a large number of White Ibis and White-faced Ibis in Lavaca Bay.
Conservation Issues
Susceptible to disturbance and erosion, especially during tropical cyclones. Loss of shrubs may also be possible as the islands age.
Habitat
Dredge spoil islands with unvegetated shell, shrubs to 2.5m in height, and halophytes. Provides nesting substrate for ground-nesting terns and skimmers and shrub nesting waders.
Land Use
Dredge spoil islands may occasionally receive new dredge material.