Piping Plover, Atlantic Coast Population
Northeast Region

Welcome to the Piping Plover Site for the Atlantic Coast Population!

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife has designated critical habitat for Great Lakes, Northern Great Plains, and wintering piping plovers. More information is available here. No Atlantic Coast breeding areas are included in these designations.
Piping plover by Rae Obbie
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Please report observations of banded piping plovers!

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Last updated: December 6, 2011
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