Semipalmated Plover

Cornell’s All About Birds

Ellicott City
August 29, 2009
Photo by Bonnie Ott

Western Regional Park
August 16, 2006
Photo by Ralph Cullison

Triadelphia Reservoir
September 2, 2008
Photo by Bill Hill

Pigtail
August 5, 2021
Photo by Kurt Schwarz

Big Branch (WSSC) August 24, 2023 Steve Luke

While not necessary for common species, it is good to get into the habit of including photographs and recordings/spectrographs so that you do it for uncommon species that require more documentation.