Beautiful post, @joanstewart. The plovers are so cute and plucky! They look as if they are thinking intelligent thoughts. I'm glad to hear that things are being done to protect the dunes and shoreline. And how great of you to collect garbage while on your strolls!
Picking up trash has become second nature over the years, too many birds being injured. Plovers are super cute when running up and down the shoreline always entertaining in one way or another.