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Dawn at Moss Landing State Beach with shorebirds along the water's edge. Some Snowy Plovers, Sanderlings and Whimbrels.
The threatened piping plover is well protected at sleeping bear dunes National shoreline west of traverse city.  Conservation efforts go into protecting the nesting sites with cages to ensure the eggs safely hatch.
photograph of a Southern Lapwing resting on the beach
Piping plover has been listed as Endangered by the United States in the Great Lakes area. This photo of the female bird nicknamed Papa was taken on April 23, 2023 on the shore of Georgian Bay, Ontario, only 6 days after she had been reported left a beach in Florida where she spent the winters of the past few years.
Plover Birds on the beach
Red-billed Gull
Small black-legged plover on the shore of the beach.
The sanderling (Calidris alba) is a small wading bird. Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, California. Pacific Ocean. Feeding on a sandy beach near the waves.
Group of Sand pipers on beach with waves crashing in background
Dawn at Moss Landing State Beach with shorebirds along the water's edge. Some Snowy Plovers, Sanderlings and Whimbrels.
Sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding on the sand beach by the sea
Willet - Common Florida costal bird
Seagulls flying at Ras Al Hadd beach in Oman
Piping plover has been listed as Endangered by the United States in the Great Lakes area. In Canada, the population and individuals are closely monitored. This bird was seen on April 23, 2023 on the shore of Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada
Sandpiper birds running around the beach staying dry just out of the incoming waves - close-up and selective focus
A flock of sanderlings swiftly moves along the shoreline at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida, dodging the incoming waves. These small migratory shorebirds are known for their synchronized movements, chasing the retreating surf in search of food.
Siberian sand plover, Charadrius mongolus is a family of  Charadriidae.
Dawn at Moss Landing State Beach with shorebirds along the water's edge. Some Snowy Plovers, Sanderlings and Whimbrels.
Flock of sanderlings on water's edge
Birds on the shoreline of Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
A plover bird with a cute look. Bird: Kentish Plover. Charadrius alexandrinus. Colorful nature background.
Lone Sanderling along the shore of a central Florida beach.  (non breeding adult)
seagull bird outdoors on a rock in Rio de Janeiro.
kentish plover (Charadrius alexandrinus)
Sanderling feeding on Bull Island, Dublin. This small shorebird eats insects, crustaceans, and worms.
Dawn at Moss Landing State Beach with shorebirds along the water's edge. Some Snowy Plovers, Sanderlings and Whimbrels.
Couple of interrupted collared plover or Gravelot with interrupted collar on the beach of Morondava in Madagascar.
A Piping Plover along the Gulf of Mexico
Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Calidris subruficollis - Sandpipers (Scolopacidae) standing on the mudflats, during the early morning, Ameland, wadden island, nature conservation area, Friesland, the Netherlands
Migrating Birds flocking on the shoreline of Pacific Rim National Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia
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