A handful of tiny shorebirds hatched in captivity just took their first steps on a California beach, each one carrying a secret that researchers hope will change how we protect one of the coast's ...
Being abandoned on the beach is a sorry way to start life. Conservation specialists Jessica Gray (left) and Nadya Seal Faith (right) were beaming with pride during the chicks’ release on Tuesday. | ...
Two Snowy Plovers, a federally threatened species, have hatched at the SPCA Monterey County Wildlife Center after their eggs were rescued from a washed-out nest at Marina State Beach. Point Blue ...
A western snowy plover looks around at Limantour Beach in Point Reyes on May 15, 2025. Photo by Magali Gauthier. On an overcast morning in mid-April, biologist Maddy Schwarz parked her truck on a ...
Snowy plovers are small shorebirds that dash in and out of waves at the beach. While it looks like they are playing, these ...
Western snowy plovers have returned to nesting at Coal Oil Point Reserve in Isla Vista, California, after about 40 years without nesting there. The return followed conservation work that included ...
Biologists consider every single precious nest from snowy plovers, 2-ounce shorebirds protected under the Endangered Species Act. Storms, wind, dogs, ravens and beachgoers are among the many threats ...
If you’re planning a spring break trip to the Oregon coast, you’ll need to watch out for the tiny shorebirds nesting in the sand. Seasonal beach restrictions will be back in effect this month, as the ...
Snowy plover season is back. The tiny coastal birds are once again making their nests on the shores of the Oregon coast, requiring beachgoers to take a few extra precautions while out on the beach ...
Every year, biologists, volunteers and conservationists from Washington state to San Diego, California, come together for one purpose: to count a tiny bird the size of a sparrow, the western snowy ...
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