Rising tides and disappearing habitat - the plight of the Saltmarsh Sparrow

Charles Clarkson, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Director of Avian Research

Free Nature Talks speaker series Thursday April 24, 2025 at 5 pm in the River Center. Presented by Charles Clarkson, Audubon Society of Rhode Island, Director of Avian Research

Since the late 1990s, the global population of the Saltmarsh Sparrow (Ammodramus caudacutus) has declined by 87%. This decline is primarily attributed to the rapidly vanishing saltmarsh habitat the species relies on for nesting. The situation is so dire that current population models suggest the species could go extinct as soon as 2035. This talk will explore the natural history of Saltmarsh Sparrows, the impacts of climate change on their population and the conservation efforts that aim to mitigate their decline.

Register here-https://www.westportwatershed.org/product-page/nature-talks-saltmarsh-sparrows