14K views · 615 reactions | This sweet little piping plover chick is just here to say hi and remind all of us to keep a special eye out during the summer for our smol feathered friends at the beach. 凉 凉 凉  Sleeping Bear Dunes, Michigan ️ @ncbirdwatch | Coastal Living | Facebook

While many shorebirds have wide distributions, the piping plover is a North American specialty, barely extending into Mexico in winter. Since many of these birds' nesting areas are subject to human disturbance or other threats, they are now considered endangered or threatened species in all parts of their range, which is why it’s vital for people to share the shore. | National Audubon Society

42K views · 1.4K reactions | To look for food, Piping Plovers will stomp and shuffle on the sand, pecking at the ground whenever they spot something edible. | National Audubon Society | Facebook

19K views · 156 reactions | Total Maine: WMTW Photojournalist Kevyn Fowler recently captured this video of newly hatching piping plover chicks. The birds, which were once endangered, are now listed as "near threatened" thanks to protective measures that have helped their population grow in recent years. | WMTW-TV | Facebook