Use this advice to distinguish North America’s smallest plover from its similar-looking relatives. Read More “How to identify Snowy Plover”
Snowy Plover, breeding adult male. April in Galveston County, Texas. Photo by Brian E. Small
Piping Plover
Three Piping Plover chicks hatch in Chicago, forcing cancellation of concert
A two-day concert was called off after the Windy City’s first plover chicks in 64 years emerged from their nest. Read More “Three Piping Plover chicks hatch in Chicago, forcing cancellation of concert”
Piping Plovers, concert conflicts, and rising waters
Piping Plover nesting season is in full swing, and the endangered shorebird is generating its fair share of headlines this spring. Here’s a summary. New … Read More “Piping Plovers, concert conflicts, and rising waters”
How Hurricane Florence may affect birds
Andrew Farnsworth, a research associate with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, discusses the various ways Hurricane Florence may affect birds. Read More “How Hurricane Florence may affect birds”
10 bird species that are still here thanks to the Endangered Species Act
Photos of Brown Pelican, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Piping Plover, Whooping Crane, and other birds that have benefited from the Endangered Species Act. Read More “10 bird species that are still here thanks to the Endangered Species Act”
Shorebird network names Georgia barrier islands as 100th site
The Western Hemisphere Shorebird Reserve Network (WHSRN) recently designated nearly 80,000 acres along the Georgia coast as its 100th site of importance for shorebirds. The … Read More “Shorebird network names Georgia barrier islands as 100th site”
Our August issue features Piping Plover, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, boreal birds, and “Odd Birds”
The August 2017 issue of BirdWatching is available now at Barnes & Noble and other newsstands! Our cover story chronicles the efforts of biologists, volunteers, and the … Read More “Our August issue features Piping Plover, Fork-tailed Flycatcher, boreal birds, and “Odd Birds””
The 10 most important news stories from the end of April
In chronological order below are the 10 most important news stories that we tweeted or retweeted on Twitter over the past two weeks. Follow us … Read More “The 10 most important news stories from the end of April”
Birds in the news: 10 important stories from the beginning of February
Here are the 10 most important news stories that we tweeted or retweeted over the past two weeks. Follow us on Twitter. 1. More plovers … Read More “Birds in the news: 10 important stories from the beginning of February”
Photo gallery: 10 shots of beautiful spring migrants
More and more contributors to our galleries have posted photos of migrant birds they’ve spotted during spring. We love seeing them all! Here are 10 of … Read More “Photo gallery: 10 shots of beautiful spring migrants”