Facts About Piping PloversEight Interesting Things You Might Not Know About the Piping PloverJan 14, 2007 Rosemary Drisdelle
Most of us have heard of the Piping Plover, an endangered shorebird of North America and the Caribbean. Many people, however, don't know much about the Piping Plover.
The Piping Plover is an endangered species that has declined largely due to human activities on shorelines throughout its range. For more information on Piping Plovers, see Endangered Piping Plovers. Here are eight interesting facts about Piping Plovers and the shorelines they live on:
Recovery and conservation programs are ongoing for Piping Plovers and other coastal birds. Donations to the Audubon Coastal Bird Conservation Program are welcome. Sources:Scott Hecker, Director of Coastal Bird Conservation, National Audubon Society. Kaufman, Kenn. Birds of North America. New York: Houghton Mifflin Co., 2000. Williams, Ted. "Beach Bums." Audubon: Jan-Feb 2007: 58-63. Related content:Saving More Piping Plovers in Saskatchewan Don't Disturb the Piping Plover
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