About This BlogDuring the western snowy plover breeding season, park docents help monitor and protect nesting sites and help create awareness and educate visitors about this threatened species and its life cycle. Visitors have expressed interest in the plovers and are pleased to have staff and docents in the field answering all types of naturalist questions. Through the summer, park staff create updates to let staff, volunteers, and visitors know the latest on what is happening out at the nesting sites. Click on one of the links below to find out how the Snowy Plovers at Point Reyes were doing at the time. To learn more about becoming a Snowy Plover Docent, please visit our Volunteer page. Snowy Plover Update - July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
This week, biologists were busy banding chicks, searching for broods, confirming fledges, and looking for new nests. Small snowy plover flocks have been seen around the seashore, signaling the start of winter flocking. And there was some big news this week! On July 8, monitoring volunteer Wanda Bonneville found a snowy plover nest on Drakes Spit! |
Last updated: May 24, 2024