Tracking the epic migrations of American and Pacific golden-plovers: from neighbors on the tundra to oceans apart

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Tracking the epic migrations of American and Pacific golden-plovers: from neighbors on the tundra to oceans apart

By: By Kate Persons and Rozy BathrickIf you drive along any road out of Nome in June and July, you are likely to catch sight of our most elegant and eye-catching breeding shorebirds, golden-plovers. Decked out in striking black, white and glinting-gold plumage, these conspicuous birds run across their tundra breeding grounds in short bursts, stopping abruptly to scan for insects with an erect, regal stance. If you hadn’t noticed that there are a…