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The saying that the early bird gets the worm is true for Piping Plovers. Pairs that nest early are more likely to successfully raise young than those that nest later in the season.
It was great to see a nice handful of these little guys running around the beach. They were in a fenced off area and a little distance away. This one is probably is a week old and are able to run run around a couple days after hatching.
How far would you go to get a shot????
It was fun trying this, but a little scary at first. See first comment below.
A Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) searches for a tasty morsel in the mudflats of Chaplin Lake east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Piping Plover is listed on the Endangered Species list in Canada. I am not certain of their current population status in Canada.
20May, 2013.
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A three day-old Piping Plover chick (Charadrius melodus) skitters by on a beach in Massachusetts. I wanted to take advantage of some interesting lighting in this photo. I got low to provide the right angle. I love the way plover chicks walk. It is so cute!
Taken on Cape Cod.
A Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) pair was observed on the shores of Chaplin Lake just east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is likely they were setting up territory for nesting that season and hopefully bring off a brood for the year.
20 May, 2013.
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Charadrius Melodus
Just saw a news article saying they closed a beach just a little east of here, past Jones Beach, because one of these little one was spotted there.
Lido Beach, NY
A female Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) poses on a Massachusetts beach. I went for a high-key background in this photo. Shorebirds are very enjoyable to photograph. I laid down in the sand to get a nice low angle for this photo. I actually ended up balancing my lens on a small pot as a makeshift tripod when photographing plovers this summer. It works!
Taken on Cape Cod.
It was a fun day at the jetty, despite the very strong winds. It was just great to "Hit The Dirt" (sand) again and to get this early visitor as he enjoyed a big salad.
A Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) searching for food on the mudflats along the shores of Chaplin Lake east of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada.
It is an Endangered species and thus receives special scientific attention and protection.
The mudflat habitat where it was observed, blends well with the colours of its feathers, making it difficult to observe and quite often its movement is the key to seeing the bird.
20 May, 2013.
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Despite missing a foot -- and in the process of losing his other, thanks to trash on the beach! -- this little Piping Plover was quite calmly resting on the beach.
Unfortunately, he wouldn't let rescuers near to him to catch him and maybe save the other foot this day.
Taken on Fort de Soto beach.
"Unlike other shorebirds, Piping Plovers forage alone or in small groups and they tend to stay a bit farther from the water's edge. When they aren't foraging, they are masters of camouflage... Piping Plovers are on the U.S. endangered species list." All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) Status: Near Threatened
Little round Piping Plovers hide in plain sight on sandy ocean and lake shores, blending right in with their sandy gray backs. It's not until they scurry down the sand on their orange legs that you're likely to spot these big-eyed shorebirds with a sharp black collar and an orange bill. They nest in soft sand away from the water's edge along the Atlantic Coast, Great Plains, and Great Lakes. They are endangered due to habitat loss, disturbance, and predation.
Piping Plovers are on the U.S. endangered species list, so if you see one don't get too close. If one starts frantically calling or feigning injury, back away carefully as there may be an almost invisible nest nearby - AllAboutBirds.org
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Cooper's Beach, South Hampton, New York
Yesterday I went to look for shore birds and was happy to see this piping plover chick running around with its parents. There were also a few still on nests.
These chicks are so tiny that it is hard to see and photograph them at times. This one came closer to me :-)! Piping plovers are a threatened and endangered species!
June is Baby Month
With one little chirp from Mom, the little ones come running, most the time, and take shelter under her wings. There is one under her now.
Nassau County, NY