Piping Plover Chicks (IMAGE)

U.S. Geological Survey

Piping Plover Chicks

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USGS scientists study the nesting habitats of Atlantic Coast piping plovers. This unvegetated patch of sand and gravel allows piping plover chicks and eggs to hide from predators.

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Credit: Susan Haig, USGS

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