Two photos of the new chick, probably born on 5 July 2010, at the very crowded Silver Sands SP main beach. Two shots show the crowd around the exclosure; another shows the adult with the chick just visible in profile. One video shows the new chick with the adult male around 6:30 PM. The adults, often disturbed by people, were most alarmed by crows and gulls, often leaving the exclosure to follow the movements of their natural predators. Today, July 6, record heat (well into the 90s) will pose a challenge to the chicks. The other video shows the crowded scene: people and Piping Plovers.
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