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Piping Plover
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Beaches, alkali flats.
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Threatened; fenced beach nests.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US. Numbers peak in May.
Recent US sightings
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