Running on the sand, huddling in divots on the sloping beachfront, the small sand-colored, sparrow-sized birds are well camouflaged until they dash for another divot or patrol the beach at low ...

EMPIRE, MI – Endangered Great Lakes piping plovers will probably die this year in Michigan because of hiring struggles and spending limits at national parks, conservation experts warn.

The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon increased slightly last year, continuing what’s been a major success story for the threatened shorebird as officials begin roping off beach for ...

Kouchibouguac National Park welcomed six pairs of piping plovers in 2024, which resulted in 16 fledglings — the highest annual production in seven years. But it's only a small stride in the ...