The 1991 International Piping Plover Census In Canada

The purpose of this account is to ensure documentation of the results of the 1991 international Piping Plover Census for each Canadian province. This paper reports on the results of the entire international effort but focuses on the Canadian initiative.

The piping plover (Charadrius melodus) is an endemic shorebird to North America. In 2001, the third international piping plover census was carried out in Canada, United States, Mexico, Cuba, Bahamas, and several Caribbean islands. This document presents the results from the census conducted in Canada between June 3 and June 16, 2001. The purpose of this report is to document population estimates and trends of piping plovers in Canada and to highlight the continuing efforts of many agencies and people that help in the recovery of this species at risk. It consists of separate reports of results from each province.--Includes text from document.