One Band 5352
This is a semipalmated plover. If you visit the #NewJersey beaches this time of year you may catch a glimpse of one of these scurrying across the beach by the waterline. It's likely that they will be in proximity to the sandpipers nearby. Semipalmated plovers look remarkably similar to the killdeer that you may have noticed inland, however, the semipalmated is smaller and only has one chest band while the killdeer has two. They are one of the few plovers who's numbers are actually thought to be increasing. This may be due to their wide range of dietary habits. Remember that adaptability is the single most important factor that supports survival. Everything changes. The living creatures most able to adapt to those changes will be here in the future. Those that can't, won't! #ILoveScience #ILoveWildlife #ILoveNature #ILoveBirds #Birds and #Wildlife in #NewJersey #Nature on #LBI #SemipalmatedPlover
One Band 5352
This is a semipalmated plover. If you visit the #NewJersey beaches this time of year you may catch a glimpse of one of these scurrying across the beach by the waterline. It's likely that they will be in proximity to the sandpipers nearby. Semipalmated plovers look remarkably similar to the killdeer that you may have noticed inland, however, the semipalmated is smaller and only has one chest band while the killdeer has two. They are one of the few plovers who's numbers are actually thought to be increasing. This may be due to their wide range of dietary habits. Remember that adaptability is the single most important factor that supports survival. Everything changes. The living creatures most able to adapt to those changes will be here in the future. Those that can't, won't! #ILoveScience #ILoveWildlife #ILoveNature #ILoveBirds #Birds and #Wildlife in #NewJersey #Nature on #LBI #SemipalmatedPlover