Tweeters,

Damon Point, Midway Beach, and Leadbetter National Wildlife Refuge are the
three locations where they are found. Midway Beach is the probably the
easiest place to see them, because of the numbers present.

I would like to take the opportunity to also put in a plug to be very
cautious when looking for plovers, particularly at Midway Beach where the
nesting area is on private land (above mean high water) and is not posted.
Looking for birds from the wet sand is the safest approach. U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (who I work for), Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and
State Parks are starting a Share the Beach Program to raise awareness of the
snow plover, since are capability to protect these birds is limited on
private land. If you are out at Midway Beach, it also wouldn't hurt to
stop at local businesses, who are particularly concerned about the presence
of plovers, and let them know why you are out patronizing their businesses
while looking for plovers and other birds (there are also streaked horned
larks there).

John Grettenberger


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Clifton" <bhc at eskimo.com>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2003 3:38 PM
Subject: Snowy Plovers on Washington coast?


> Hi Tweeters,
>
> A friend very much wants to see Snowy Plovers on the Washington coast.
Does
> anyone know where would be her best bet?
>
> Thanks for any help.
>
> Bruce Clifton
> bhc at eskimo.com
> Seattle
>
>