For the past several years, wildlife photographer Sarah Killingsworth has been shadowing biologist Matt Lau’s work helping the western snowies at Point Reyes National Seashore. But tricky ravens have become a problem of late.
Tag: snowy plover
Spring Issue 2023
How the South Bay Salt Ponds Got So Rainbowy
The South Bay Salt Restoration Project is reconnecting salt ponds to SF Bay, converting them into tidal marsh for endangered species.
Wildlife
Snowy Plovers nest at Stinson Beach for first time in 30 years
Not only are snowy plovers nesting in unexpected places this year, at least one pair appears to be a bit unconventional.
Wildlife
Welcome Back, Snowy Plovers
Despite the fog, we still think of summer as beach season here in the Bay Area. And that’s one thing we have in common with the western snowy plover, a small bird that needs a lot of help to brave the crowds on San Francisco’s beaches. Volunteering to watch, walk, and talk for the snowy plover at Ocean Beach or Crissy Field may be just right for you.
Spring Issue 2009
Protecting Plovers
On a gray September day, I walked north on Ocean Beach from Sloat Boulevard to the Cliff House. It was far from an idyllic walk on that black-sand beach. I saw several dead seagulls, one being eaten by a crow. … Read more
