Monday, June 10, 2019

The Semipalmated Plover

When I took these pictures, I thought this was a Killdeer.
But after a bit of reading and research, I am fairly certain it is a Semipalmated Plover.
The two are very similar, 
the Plovers are a little smaller, have a smaller stubbier bill, 
breeding plovers have some orange in the bill.
The Killdeer has a much longer bill and two black breast bands.




It was a quick mover at first, difficult to photograph.
It stood still for this last picture, posing nicely for this staring at me picture!

May 16, 2019
Lake of the Lilies
I can't wait to visit again soon!

19 comments:

David M. Gascoigne, said...

It is indeed a Semipalmated Plover, Debbie, an enchanting little bird. Well done,

Brian King said...

Beautiful photos! Shorebirds are not always easy to photograph.

Marie Smith said...

Love those little birds. We see them in September.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, they are cute birds. Your photos are wonderful. Wishing you a happy day and a great new week!

Author R. Mac Wheeler said...

I love these guys.

Ruth Hiebert said...

You got some great pictures of this one. I made the same mistake the first time I saw a Semipalmated Plover,thinking it was a Killdeer.

Hena Tayeb said...

You got some great shots!

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italiafinlandia said...

So pretty!...

lil red hen said...

We've had a killdeer who comes to the same spot each year to lay her eggs. The spot is beside a very busy road on the farm, and in spite of being so careful so as to keep the eggs safe, something gets the eggs during the night. I felt sorry for her this year; she stood over the eggs during the daytime to keep them from getting too hot, and when the rains fell she sat there, covering them. I read the reason they are becoming fewer in number is because there are so many predators out there.

Екатерина Балагурова said...

Nice bird!

R's Rue said...

Beautiful

Elizabeth Edwards said...

don't ya wish they would have a pause button to capture them. great shots ... what beauties. hope u r well. hope u r having a good summer. i guess it will be starting soon. so it is not to early to be asking??! ( ;

DeniseinVA said...

I would have thought it was a killdeer but thank you for letting me know there is another very similar and explaining their differences. It is a pretty little bird.

Karen Lakis said...

I've never heard of this type of plover - I think we have piping plovers up here. I love the way he poses for you in your last shot - almost as though he is giving in and telling you to just get on with it - lol! What a cute bird!

Lowcarb team member said...

It's such a pretty looking bird, love how it's looking straight at you in your last photograph.

All the best Jan

Sally said...

Great photo's as always, Debbie. :)

I'm going to try and catch up today.

xoxo

Angie said...

Debbie - marvelous photos! It reminds me of the adorable Pixar short called Piper. Have you seen it?

LeAnn said...

I don't believe I have heard the name of these birds at all. I must say that you got some great shots of this one and I really like the black ring around the shoulder. I liked learning about the difference between the two different birds.
Blessings and hugs!

Conniecrafter said...

Oh what a cutie he is, it is always so nice when they stop and pose a bit :)