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Piping plover (lemmy.world)
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Whitefish Point, MI. August 2026.

I realized I never shared this cutie. I went to Whitefish Point just to find this bird and I was amazed I found it in five minutes. This was the only one too. They're a protected species so I kept my distance getting these. There were a ton of logs to hide behind.

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[–] 2 points 4 days ago (1 child)

This page explains the color coding system.

On a large bird like a goose, it's possible to have bands with 3-4 character codes that can be read from a long distance with a decent telephoto lens or spotting scope. The piping plover is a small bird, so multiple colored bands are the easiest way to have a unique pattern an observer can read.

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