Melissa In The Morning: For The Birds

The grey plover, known as the black-bellied plover in North America, is a medium-sized plover breeding in Arctic regions. It is a long-distance migrant, with a nearly worldwide coastal distribution when not breeding. The genus name is Latin and means relating to rain, from pluvia, "rain".

Melissa In The Morning: For The Birds

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Bird lovers will be excited about this story! According to the Connecticut Audubon Society, the oldest black-bellied plover in the Western Hemisphere on record, was found in Milford! Tom Anderson shares the story in depth and what it means for bird populations in Connecticut. (31:08).

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