131 The Snowy Plover & Fellow Shorebirds
The elusive western snowy plover lives and breeds on the sand on only a few of our local natural beaches. A small federally threatened shorebird, this grey/brown and white bird has darker breeding plumage. It blends in well on the sandy beach, making it difficult to spot. Following a short talk by Sharon Iranpour about plover life, a demonstration of a replica nest, and other shorebirds we might see, we’ll walk south on the beach to look for them and other shorebirds. If there is time, we can also check out beach drift and some interesting rock formations. This is an easy walk, partially on soft sand and the distance is approximately a mile roundtrip. Bring binoculars, wear sturdy shoes and layer up. Walking distance about 1 mile. Meets in the parking lot across from 150 Azure Street, Morro Bay.