This disused car park is a near-perfect location for raising chicks, and only a short flight from a plentiful supply of food. Skimmers get their name from their unusual feeding technique--their extended lower bill detects fish just below the water surface.
这个废弃的停车场是抚养幼鸟的一个近距离的最常场所，这里距离丰富的食物来源仅地有一段很短的飞行距离。燕鸥因它们独特的捕食技巧而命名——它们延伸的下喙可以探测出距离水面不深处的鱼。
The heavy use of east coast beaches by people has threatened skimmer numbers. It's ironic that this man-made car park made out of crushed oyster shell should become a substitute.
人们大量使用东海岸的沙滩威胁到了燕鸥的数量。很讽刺的是，这个停车场充满了人造的牡蛎壳碎屑，现在却成为了燕鸥的替代栖息地。
Skimmers raise their chicks on a fish diet. But they serve their portions whole which can cause problems for their young.
燕鸥用鱼喂养它们的幼鸟。但是他们确是为大部分提供的，因此会对幼鸟产生不好影响。
The increasingly human landscape of North America can make wildlife spectacles a rare event. But there are situations when it brings nature closer to people. That's exactly what has happened here in this power plant in Florida. These are West Indian manatees, residents of the Florida coast. People and manatees don't usually get along. Increasing boat traffic has become a big threat to manatees and some bear the scars of painful encounters with boat propellers.
由于北美人类用地的增加，很难看到野生动物聚集的景象了。但是在有些情况下，这也使自然离人们更近了。在佛罗里达的这个发电厂的景象正能反应这一点。这些是西印度海牛，它们是佛罗里达海岸的常住居民。人类和海牛不能很好相处。海上交通变得越来越拥挤，这威胁到了海牛，有的海牛被船上的螺旋桨打到，留下了深深的伤疤。
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