The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon increased slightly last year, continuing what’s been a major success story for the threatened shorebird as officials begin roping off beach for nesting ...

Snowy plover season is back. The tiny coastal birds are once again making their nests on the shores of the Oregon coast, requiring beachgoers to take a few extra precautions while out on the beach ...

If you’re planning a spring break trip to the Oregon coast, you’ll need to watch out for the tiny shorebirds nesting in the sand. Seasonal beach restrictions will be back in effect this month, as the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A western snowy plover and chick on the Oregon Coast. The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon appeared to dip for a second ...

It's nesting season for the Western Snowy Plover along the Oregon Coast. The small shorebird, about the size of a sparrow, is listed under the US Endangered Species Act as threatened. Human activity, ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Plover nesting season has arrived on the Oregon Coast and officials are reminding beachgoers to be mindful in their habitat. From March 15 through Sept. 15, the Oregon Parks ...

Restrictions at some Oregon beaches go into effect on March 15 as the nesting season for the threatened western snowy plover begins. The small birds nest in dry sand above the high tide line, and ...

NEWPORT, Ore.— Surfrider Foundation, Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and the Center for Biological Diversity will lead a beach cleanup Saturday at Ona Beach in support of endangered western snowy ...

The number of Western snowy plovers in Oregon appeared to dip for a second year in a row in 2023, but biologists aren’t worried yet about the threatened shorebird. As plover nesting season began ...