American Golden-Plover: Among the widest ranging birds in the world, this species breeds on tundra from Alaska east to Baffin Island and migrates south over the Atlantic Ocean from Canadian Maritimes to South America; some birds winter on islands in Pacific and appear along west coast during migration. ... Plovers tracked across the Pacific. Quick post to report yet another American vagrant, after the Franklin's Gull from last Saturday and the Lesser Yellowlegs from just a week ago, both at Technopole. Similar looking birds to American Golden-Plover: Pacific Golden-Plover Breeding male, Pacific Golden-Plover Breeding female, Pacific Golden-Plover Nonbreeding, Black-bellied Plover Breeding male, Black-bellied Plover Nonbreeding adult . An elegant, slender, yet large plover, it prefers inland grassy habitats and plowed fields to coastal mudflats. The American Golden Plover was once much more common than it is presently. Most common as a spring migrant through the state, with most fall birds flying directly from eastern Canada to South America. Besides the Eastern Siberian golden plover described above, there is also the North American golden plover (Pluvialis nominatrasse). This includes tundra habitats in Alaska and northern Canada. The American Golden Plover’s annual migration route … How does the bird navigate to reach its destination efficiently? Besides the Eastern Siberian golden plover described above, there is also the North American golden plover (Pluvialis nominatrasse). Besides the Eastern Siberian golden plover described above, there is also the North American golden plover (Pluvialis nominatrasse). Your friend's email. North of the refuge, the Montezuma Audubon Center has excellent marsh habitat for shorebirds along the trails, and the nearby “Mucklands” agricultural fields often have wet hollows that attract species like Black-bellied and American Golden-Plover. Besides the Eastern Siberian golden plover described above, there is also the North American golden plover (Pluvialis nominatrasse). A geolocator-equipped male Pacific Golden-Plover in Hawaii, late April, a few days before migration to Alaska. Behavior: American Golden Plovers run and walk while feeding off the ground but are also capable of extended flights during their migration. Although the American Golden-Plover commonly walks and runs, it is capable of swift and extended flight. If you calculate this over a period of 88 hours, you will find that the Golden Plover … Migration here begins in July, but the greatest diversity and numbers are seen in August. This map animates weekly estimated relative abundance, defined as the expected count on an eBird Traveling Count starting at the optimal time of day with the optimal search duration and distance that maximizes detection of that species in a region on the specified date. How does the bird know the migration route? They are highly territorial on breeding grounds, and some individuals defend feeding territories on wintering grounds.