Red Knot

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(Calidris canutus)

During their long spring migration, large numbers of Red Knots stop in the area of Chesapeake Bay to fatten up on Horsehoe Crab eggs.  Over-fishing of this crucial food supply has placed the long-term survival of the Red Knot in jeopardy.

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