Piping Plover
Piping Plover
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The Piping Plover is a small, pale shorebird with a delicate appearance, known for its piping call. It inhabits sandy beaches and shorelines, blending seamlessly with its environment.
Where to spot
Found on sandy beaches, barrier islands, and sandflats of coastal North America and along the shores of the Great Lakes.
How to spot
Walk slowly along sandy beaches, scanning for small, pale birds that tend to blend in. Listen for its distinctive piping call. Observe from a distance to avoid disturbance, as it's a threatened species.
When to spot
Typically present from spring through late summer in breeding areas. Migrates south for winter, arriving in coastal wintering grounds from late summer through spring.
Where to spot
Found on sandy beaches, barrier islands, and sandflats of coastal North America and along the shores of the Great Lakes.
How to spot
Walk slowly along sandy beaches, scanning for small, pale birds that tend to blend in. Listen for its distinctive piping call. Observe from a distance to avoid disturbance, as it's a threatened species.
When to spot
Typically present from spring through late summer in breeding areas. Migrates south for winter, arriving in coastal wintering grounds from late summer through spring.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This species is famous for its 'piping' call, a soft, melancholy whistle that carries well across open beach environments, giving the bird its common name.
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