The Silver Sands family has moved west, thus getting away from the crowds at the beach during these very hot July days. Tom Z and I found them about 25 yards from Fletcher's Creek this morning (25 July 10). The chicks are maturing (they were born on July 4 or 5), but some pinfeathers remain.
Here are two photos: the first of two of the chicks this morning, the next of mom:
Here's a brief video of the 3 chicks by the water (their mother is just off camera--we haven't seen the male recently
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