Greetings. Piping Plovers are, indeed, on the move. An individual, marked on
Andros Island, The Bahamas in February and confirmed near Watch Hill, RI in
April and May, was seen on Portsmouth Island, Ocracoke Inlet flats, NC on July
13th by NPS staff from Cape Lookout National Seashore. The individual, together
with her mate, fledged four chicks in RI.
If you are looking at shorebirds this summer/fall, pack your scope and look at
the legs of each Piper! If you see a black flag on the upper left leg, get the
rest of the band combination and report it to: cheri.gratto-trevor@xxxxxxxx
Peter Doherty
leasttern@xxxxxxxxxxx
