Piping Plover
Latin: Charadrius melodus
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Protecting the vital habitat along New York's coasts where people and birds intersect.
American Oystercatchers Photo: Seren Bagcilar
Coastal areas are a magnet for birds and people. They hold unique importance for many species of birds, offering critical breeding sites as well as rich sources of food for migratory stopovers. Audubon New York is actively working to ensure the protection of our coasts in Long Island, where the ecosystem is one of the richest veins of biodiversity on the planet.
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More than 23 million people live within a 50-mile radius of Long Island Sound, making this landscape one of the most densely populated regions in the United States. It’s also a critically important area for vulnerable birds like the Piping Plover, Roseate Tern, American Oystercatcher, and Saltmarsh Sparrow.
To help at-risk species, our conservation staff, volunteers, and partners are protecting and restoring the places birds need to safely rest during migration and raise their young.
In doing so, we can also help communities prepare for and feel less of an impact from extreme coastal events.
Together, we can #ShareTheShore to help birds nest and raise their young successfully.
Join the effort to protect shore-nesting birds! Together, we can make waves for safer beaches.
Rising sea levels, stronger storms, and human development are squeezing salt marsh and beach habitats.
Help secure the future for birds at risk from climate change, habitat loss and other threats. Your support will power our science, education, advocacy and on-the-ground conservation efforts.
