Wild Delaware

Piping Plovers are one of Delaware’s federally endangered birds.  They are the bane of surf fishermen and sunbathers as they nest just above the high-tide line forcing park officials to close much of the beach at Cape Henlopen State Park to vehicle and foot traffic every spring during nesting season.  But for bird watchers, seeing one of these uncommon two ounce birds up-close is a good day.

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