Snowy Plover
Charadrius alexandrinus
Synopsis: Restricted to two habitats: open sand beaches and shores of interior alkaline lakes. The records from the Klamath Falls area are notable, but breeding was not confirmed. This species formerly bred in Tillamook County (Bayocean Spit) but apparently did not do so during the project period. However, it nested in 2000 at Necanicum Estuary (Clatsop County).

Habitat Associations:
strongest
Seasonally Wet Playa (9145 acres)
Coastal Dunes & Ponds with Widely Scattered Shrubs/Trees (43276 acres)
lesser
Salt Desert Scrub Shrubland (165467 acres)

Relative Detectability: Difficult to spot, but this species was the focus of surveys by the Oregon Natural Heritage Program during the atlas project period.

Challenge: Watch additional alkali flat habitats for possible breeding.