World Migratory Bird Day: A Black-bellied Plover + a Shared-Spaces Reminder
A Black-bellied Plover at Crystal Cove State Park, CA. October 10, 2025 by Azi S. / © Wildlife Jewels
✨ World Migratory Bird Day ✨
This World Migratory Bird Day, we’re spotlighting an Arctic traveler: the Black-bellied Plover (Pluvialis squatarola). During our EYES monitoring at Crystal Cove State Park, we watched her feed quietly along the wet sand—exactly the kind of refueling stop migrants need on their long journeys.
🎥 The video begins with her peaceful feeding, then briefly shows an unleashed dog running through a no-dog zone, flushing shorebirds across the beach—including gulls, sanderlings, and the Black-bellied Plover.
It’s a small moment with a big message behind this year’s World Migratory Bird Day theme, “Shared Spaces.” Our beaches are living habitats for wildlife, including both resident and migratory birds. Our choices determine whether these travelers can rest and feed safely.
How to help—today and every day:
Keep dogs out of no-dog areas and leashed where permitted
Give birds 50–100 ft of space—watch, don’t flush
Do not feed wildlife
Report violations to park rangers; report wildlife harassment to CalTIP
Join our EYES™ Community Reporter Network to help spot and report concerns
Small actions add up. When we share the coast responsibly, migrants like the Black-bellied Plover get the quiet time they need to refuel and continue their incredible journey. 💙
👉 To learn more about our EYES program and how you can support these life-saving efforts, click HERE.
A Black-bellied Plover at Crystal Cove State Park, CA. October 10, 2025 by Azi S. / © Wildlife Jewels
