2-3 hours of monitoring Snowy Plovers at the pond never gets boring. It does put a little strain on my eyes though.It’s fun seeing these tiny birds getting bigger and walking around looking for food with their little routine of scuttling and pausing (it’s very cute). It’s really a pleasure to monitor them.I also keep a record of threats like natural predators such as seagulls and hawks. Though I’ve never actually seen a hawk around here, just a lot of seagulls.This data has and will be used by scientists and researchers to study and make predictions on plovers, like ways to increase their numbers and prevent them from becoming extinct and hopefully removing their status as threatened.As of now, California governments and organizations have taken steps to buy salt ponds and beaches as Snowy Plover habitats to protect them from humans and their interference, restore their habitats, and restore populations. Some of these projects include the “South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project“ by the SF Bay Restoration Authority and the “Western Snowy Plover Habitat Conservation Plan” by Audubon. My best wishes go out to these cute fluffy birds.
Matthew lives in nature 
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