How to Use plover in a Sentence

plover

noun
  • Signs also warn that the area is a habitat for the plover and the least tern.
    — Saumya Gupta, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Shorebirds such as sanderlings and plovers are down by about one-third, the team says.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Sep. 2019
  • But that plover’s visit was a sign that other plovers may be heading north.
    — Morgan Greene, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2022
  • These were the first plover nests found on a county beach since 1949.
    — Dan Weikel, latimes.com, 10 May 2017
  • The piping plover is distinguished by a black neck band and black bar across the forehead.
    — Mari A. Schaefer, Philly.com, 12 June 2017
  • Crab plover birds and green herons flap here and there among the trees, landing to stalk across the soft sediment.
    — Barry Neild, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022
  • Shorebirds such as sanderlings and plovers are down by about one-third, according to the study.
    — Sophie Lewis, CBS News, 19 Sep. 2019
  • The state has tried to help establish nesting areas for the plover farther north along the shore.
    — New York Times, 28 May 2018
  • Burrowing owls and mountain plovers make homes in their burrows while hawks and coyotes eat them.
    — Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 23 Sep. 2024
  • All the plovers also have a silver band on their upper left legs and a purple band on their lower right legs.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Birdwatchers saw the tiny bird in a standoff with one of the larger plovers, after which the killdeer flew away.
    — Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The piping plover has been the official city bird since 2024.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Waukegan made the piping plover its official city bird in 2024.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Stepping stones in pathways alternate in a fashion that mimics the goofy walk of plover birds.
    — Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The plover was present on Duxbury Beach as recently as Thursday.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • The first clutch ended up as skunk food after the plover predator managed to scoop up the eggs from a protective cage.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2021
  • Male and female plovers take turns incubating their eggs, and this pair’s flawless changing of the guard is a healthy sign.
    — Washington Post, 17 June 2019
  • There are 64 plover pairs so far for the season and Farkas said 70 seems possible.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 2 June 2021
  • Bennett went online and quickly turned up a video of modern plovers pecking into the ground, hunting for food.
    — Amanda Schupak, CNN Money, 25 Apr. 2025
  • This year, the plovers — now weighing about a half stick of butter each — arrived on the same day, hours apart, and settled on an empty beach.
    — Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
  • This year, the plovers — now weighing about a half stick of butter each — arrived on the same day, hours apart, and settled on an empty beach.
    — Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Give the nesting plovers a wide berth and keep a close eye on thieving gulls hovering to snatch your roast beef from Kelly’s.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2018
  • Invited to the beach, their appetites will extend to other convenient food sources, such as plover eggs and chicks.
    — Lindsay Crudele, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The plover monitors are tasked with the seemingly straightforward job of watching the birds.
    — Freep.com, 27 May 2022
  • One chick was spotted earlier this week, but no plovers were seen Tuesday or Wednesday.
    — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • Tens of thousands of foxes exist in New Jersey… compare that with plovers.
    — Avalon R. Zoppo, Philly.com, 27 Apr. 2018
  • Oystercatchers and plovers often nest on the same shoreline beaches.
    — Gregory B. Hladky, courant.com, 19 Nov. 2019
  • Birders will find native species (like herons and plovers) and visitors, depending on the season.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Birders will find native species (like herons and plovers) and visitors, depending on the season.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
  • These efforts have helped bird populations beyond just the piping plover, Itani said.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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