Black oystercatchers have returned to Nanwalek, Alaska, and three eggs have been spotted on the beach.
"Nanwalek was in an emergency drought, we had to have water flown in for 60 households."
Unidentified plant found on Nanwalek Beach
More early bloomers in Southcentral Alaska.
Dead murres on beach
Murre deaths reported along the shore of Nanwalek.
12-6-12 Water shortage - Nanwalek, Alaska, USA
3-9-12 Barnacles declining - Nanwalek, Alaska, USA