A Piping Plover was present at McKinley Beach along with the other shorebirds. This bird was reported a couple of days ago. It moved along the algae mat with the other shorebirds. I have not heard if this bird has been checked for the colored bands it has on it’s legs. Also present were 6 Semipalmated Sandpipers and a Killdeer. All these shorebirds made a for an exciting event. Images were taken on May 23, 2017
Piping Plover
Binomial name: Charadrius melodus
Category: Lapwings and Plovers
Size: 7.25” long, 19” wing span
Weight: 1.9 oz
Note: In the research I did, it states this bird is listed as Endangered in Wisconsin
The leg bands
Getting something to eat…
Moving along…
Here we have something to eat…
