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Snowy Plover
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Snowy Plover (Charadrius nivosus)

Taken during our CBC (Christmas Bird Count) at Limantour Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. The Snowy Plover, Charadrius alexandrinus) is a threatened species on the West Coast of the U.S., due to human and canine use of beaches, as well as predation by increased numbers of ravens, etc. Efforts are being made to stabilize the situation by protecting their habitat during breeding season.
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Habitat
Sandy beach above high tide line
Location
Limantour Beach, Point Reyes, California
Date taken
15 Dec 2007
Scientific name
Charadrius nivosus
Equipment used
Swaro 80HD, 30X, DCA, Nikon 8400
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Excellent shot! Yesterday for the first time I noticed ravens attacking shorebirds at Shoreline park and it was not a pretty sight...
 

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