The Small Miracle of Nesting Piping Plovers
What mighty force could possibly bring a myriad of agencies (US Fish and WIldlife Service, Ohio State Parks, Ohio Department […]
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Plovers
Two Thumbs Up for “Monty and Rose”
I’ve been looking forward to curling up with my laptop and watching Monty and Rose—a short film starring the first
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Black-bellied Plover
What Does a Black-bellied Plover Look Like? The black-bellied plover is a medium-sized shorebird that is the largest plover found
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Wilson’s Plover
You will most likely encounter the Wilson’s plover on barrier islands, sandy beaches, and mudflats. It is fairly common but
Snowy Plover
Snowy plover inhabits barren sandy beaches and flats. Its call is a low krut and a soft whistled ku-wheet. The display song (from
Semipalmated Plover
The particular plover is common on beaches, lakeshores, and tidal flats and is seen throughout North America during migration. Its
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Piping Plover
These edges are in actuality straight, but the bill is so thick at the base and through much of its
Killdeer
On its white breast, two black bands stand out. Other plovers—such as the smaller but similar semi-palmated plover—have only one