Piping Plover (9)
Charadrius melodus
(Near-threatened)
Canada (Ontario)
May 24 2016
female, adult
Presqu'ile Provincial Park - this is a very special bird. A pair has set up breeding territory for the first time in likely 100 years. The birds did not have to be approached. I just waited in an area that one or the other might pass by and eventually both did on separate occasions. The species is considered endangered in Canada.
May 31 2016
17
