Yesterday evening Leah and I were surprised to find a Semi-palmated Plover at Marcil Lake. Not (after last year), surprised that it was a Semi-palmated as opposed to a Common Ringed Plover, but I didn't expect one there. I've long thought it would be a great spot for them, but had yet to see one there.
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That’s very cool! In the fall, they migrate down along our shores here in Atlantic Canada. I like to hike to a barren beach and spend the day foraging along the shore and sitting on the sand wathching them. They scurry about, and if I sit quietly enough, they get very close to me. ~karen
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These are the most northernly (known) breeding population of Semi-palmated Plovers. There are Common Ringed Plover’s here, which are almost identical and they migrate through Europe and down to Africa.