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American Golden-Plover2024-04-04T12:18:37-05:00

American Golden-Plover

This slender, long-winged plover makes an occasional brief stop on the island during its migration between southern South America and Arctic Alaska and Canada. It’s one of the fastest flying shorebirds and sports striking plumage during its spring migration north.

Greg Lavaty
Galveston County
American Golden-Plover

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