SHOREBIRDS
WILLAPA AND THE
LONGBEACH PENINSULA
Shorebirds Unite us and Connect us
What can we do to protect shorebirds?
• When driving avoid foraging
shorebirds
• Leash dogs until you clear
shorebird groups
• Discourage dogs from chasing
shorebirds
• Avoid flying kites near nesting
birds
• Drive a little slower and keep
lookout for shorebirds and plover
chicks
• Walk around birds resting in high
dunes
• Remove trash to reduce predation
• Raise visitor awareness
More information?
• https://funbeach.com/beach-driving
• https://www.whsrn.org/
• https://www.fws.gov/refuge/willapa/
wildlife_and_habitat/shorebirds.html
• http://data.prbo.org/apps/pfss/
• http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/pr
otecting/projects/shorebird/
Contact for anything on this brochure is
vanessa_loverti@FWS.gov 503-505-4772
A local effort providing
tips for protecting shorebirds and
shorebird habitat
SMALL SHOREBIRDS [5-8 in]
MEDIUM SHOREBIRDS [8-12in]
Photo Credit: USFWS
SANDERLING
Most common on beach
Photo Credit: Dan Roby
Photo Credit: Audubon
WESTERN SANDPIPER
Small downward turned bill
Photo Credit: Audubon
Large bird long downward bill
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
DUNLIN
LARGE SHOREBIRDS [14-23in]
RED KNOT
Photo Credit; Thomas Rowley
BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER
LONG-BILLED CURLEW
Photo Credit: Andreas Trepte
WHIMBRIL
Smaller downward curved bill
Photo: Alchetron – all about birds
MARBLED GODWIT
Long Slightly upturned bill
