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plover

(Australia) A masked lapwing ().

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#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS

(Australia) A masked lapwing ().

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  • Around this day in 2022 - Little Ringed Plover seen at RSPB Sandwell Valley West Midlands UK - #birds #ukbirding #uknature #ukwildlife #nature #ornithology #photography #birdphotography #canon #naturephotography #photograpersofbluesky

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Wilson's Plover #photography #naturephotography #wildlifephotography #thelittlethings

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Plover Cove: Creating a golf haven https://www.fogolf.com/1245786/plover-cove-creating-a-golf-haven/ Over 50 hectares of restored landfill in Hong Kong is being transformed into an environmentally sustainable golf course…

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • I've seen this plover / masked lapwing a few times. I thought it was the same one that I once saw standing on one leg on the beach but then started walking on two legs, or if it is a totally different bird and actually only has one leg.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Piping Plover Couple Reunite At Montrose Beach With The Return Of Sea Rocket https://www.europesays.com/us/776877/ UPTOWN — Another beloved piping plover has returned to Montrose Beach. Sea Rocket, a female bird who was…#Chicago #ChicagoNews #us #news #usnews

    Bluesky· May 2026
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#2·Apr 27, 2026AUS

To dote over, or, crowd or nestle with.

Invisible twine plying merchants are unravelling the long grasses and the plovering pull of the long windstrewngrasses pluck the prince in his chest his heart his passion and love as if no tomorrow.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026AUS

Any of various wading birds of the subfamily .

Origin: , from , plovier, from , pluviārius, of disputed origin; perhaps from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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  • Spoonbill flew south over Ryall Court Pits and continue south, plus Sanderling, 5 Dunlin, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Common Tern #WorcsBirds

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Linnet, ringed plover, and new oystercatchers in the making helped brighten a quiet, dull and overcast Scaling Dam this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • Current detection: Little Ringed Plover 0.63

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • American Golden plover at Rspb Frampton yesterday.Always a top day there.

    Bluesky· May 2026
  • The Daily Plover should remain uncensored!

    Bluesky· May 2026
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