#20. Breeding Birds in the Apostle Islands (Indoor Program) 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Apostle Islands National Lakeshore provides critical nesting and resting habitat for hundreds of bird species. Among these are Bald Eagles, colonial waterbirds such as gulls, herons, and cormorants, the endangered Piping Plover, and a wide diversity of landbirds. The National Park Service conducts regular breeding and migratory bird surveys in the lakeshore. Peggy Burkman, National Park Service Biologist, will take you on a virtual tour and highlight some of the most significant bird species found on the mainland and island units of the park.