Snowy Plover chick

© Judd Patterson (Photo #494)

Date: July 9, 2005
Location: Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (Kansas)
Country: United States

Comments: In 2003 I spent a summer doing research on the nesting success of Snowy Plover's around the Great Salt Lake. I was often around their nests, but never got close to a chick. For that reason, this recent close encounter was particularily special!