HABITS OF THE GOLDEN I'LOVKK 



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companionship. In my opinion it is our mosl beautiful 

 shore bird. 



Tiik American Goldkn Plover, 1 also called Green and 

 Field Plover, is (or, at least was until recently) the Plover 

 most frequently seen in the Atlantic states, and in the markets. 



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KILLDKKK PLOVER. 



It frequents the hanks of marshes and tide pools along the 

 seashore, hut it is equally fond of the pools and ponds "I 

 the uplands, particularly in old meadows. They are seldom 

 seen during the spring migration; they do not remain with us 

 during the summer, and it is only during the months of their 

 fall migration, from August 1.") l<> November 1. that they 

 are really in evidence. During the open season they are much 

 sought by gunners which is the reason why there is now 

 only one bird where formerly there were fifty. In fact, the 

 1 Char-a-dri'us do-min'i-cus. Average length, in inches. 



