The US Fish and Wild Life Service defines the Pacific coast population of Western Snowy Plovers as «those individuals that nest beside or near tidal waters and includes all nesting colonies on the mainland coast, peninsulas, offshore islands, adjacent bays, and estuaries from southern Washington to Baja California, Mexico». (aquariumofpacific.org)
Oregon's coastal population of Snowy Plovers has risen from 35 to approximately 450. (notesfromtheroad.com)
A western snowy plover nest and eggs on Santa Monica State Beach. (latimes.com)