Piping Plover
(Charadrius melodus)

Description: A small shore bird about 7 inches long with a sand-colored upper side and a white underside. They use the beaches for their wintering grounds. These birds may migrate as early as July.

Forestry Considerations: These birds are effected by human disturbance.

Distribution by County: Baldwin and Mobile beaches.

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Most Recent Revision: 09/20/06
Private Forest Management Team
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