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Shorebirds and gullsPlovers and Lapwings
Anarhynchus nivosus
The snowy plover is a small shorebird found in the Americas. It is a member of the bird family Charadriidae, which includes the plovers, dotterels, and lapwings. The snowy plover was originally described by John Cassin in 1858, but was classified as a subspecies of the Kentish plover in 1922. Since 2011, the snowy plover has been recognized as a distinct species based on genetic and anatomical differences from the Kentish plover. Two or three subspecies are recognized, distributed along the Pacific coast of North America, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile, in several inland areas of the US and Mexico, along the Gulf Coast, and on Caribbean islands. The coastal populations consist of both residential and migratory birds, whereas the inland populations are mostly migratory. It is one of the best studied endemic shorebirds of the Americas, and one of the rarest.
Read more on WikipediaNot reported in Travis County in the last 30 days
Migrant · usually Apr–May and Jul–Sep
| Week | Checklists reporting it |
|---|---|
| Jan 1–7 | 0% |
| Jan 8–14 | 0% |
| Jan 15–21 | 0% |
| Jan 22–end | 0% |
| Feb 1–7 | 0% |
| Feb 8–14 | 0% |
| Feb 15–21 | 0% |
| Feb 22–end | 0% |
| Mar 1–7 | 0% |
| Mar 8–14 | 0% |
| Mar 15–21 | <0.1% |
| Mar 22–end | <0.1% |
| Apr 1–7 | 0% |
| Apr 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Apr 15–21 | 0% |
| Apr 22–end | 0.1% |
| May 1–7 | 0.1% |
| May 8–14 | <0.1% |
| May 15–21 | <0.1% |
| May 22–end | <0.1% |
| Jun 1–7 | 0% |
| Jun 8–14 | 0.1% |
| Jun 15–21 | 0% |
| Jun 22–end | 0% |
| Jul 1–7 | 0% |
| Jul 8–14 | <0.1% |
| Jul 15–21 | 0.3% |
| Jul 22–end | 0.4% |
| Aug 1–7 | 0.9% |
| Aug 8–14 | 0.4% |
| Aug 15–21 | 0.5% |
| Aug 22–end | 0.2% |
| Sep 1–7 | 0.1% |
| Sep 8–14 | 0.3% |
| Sep 15–21 | 0.2% |
| Sep 22–end | 0% |
| Oct 1–7 | 0% |
| Oct 8–14 | 0% |
| Oct 15–21 | 0% |
| Oct 22–end (now) | <0.1% |
| Nov 1–7 | 0% |
| Nov 8–14 | 0% |
| Nov 15–21 | 0% |
| Nov 22–end | 0% |
| Dec 1–7 | 0% |
| Dec 8–14 | 0% |
| Dec 15–21 | 0% |
| Dec 22–end | 0% |
Share of complete checklists at each hotspot that reported it (2016–2026). Hotspots with fewer than 15 checklists are left out, and the order discounts small samples, so a hotspot with few checklists can sit below one with a lower share.
From the eBird Basic Dataset (Sep-2026), complete checklists only.
From every checklist reported in the county this year: who found it first, who finds it most, and when.
First to last report each year. Usually first reported around Apr 27 and last around Aug 28. This year's latest report so far is 11 days earlier than usual.
Gold: 2026, from the site's checklists; earlier years from the eBird Basic Dataset. Dashed lines: the usual first and last dates.
Share of 2026 checklists started in each hour that reported it. Hours with fewer than 30 checklists are left out.
| Start time | Share reporting it | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 0% | 0 of 79 checklists |
| 6 AM | 0.5% | 5 of 920 checklists |
| 7 AM | 0% | 2 of 4,921 checklists |
| 8 AM | 0% | 1 of 4,618 checklists |
| 9 AM | 0.1% | 2 of 3,430 checklists |
| 10 AM | 0.1% | 2 of 2,794 checklists |
| 11 AM | 0% | 0 of 2,245 checklists |
| 12 PM | 0.1% | 2 of 1,948 checklists |
| 1 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,517 checklists |
| 2 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,358 checklists |
| 3 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,378 checklists |
| 4 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,549 checklists |
| 5 PM | 0% | 0 of 1,631 checklists |
| 6 PM | 0.3% | 4 of 1,474 checklists |
| 7 PM | 0.1% | 1 of 1,233 checklists |
| 8 PM | 0% | 0 of 498 checklists |
| 9 PM | 0% | 0 of 118 checklists |
| 10 PM | 0% | 0 of 66 checklists |
| 11 PM | 0% | 0 of 41 checklists |