Piping Plovers can be found on the sandy shores of New England in the spring and summer where they come each year to raise their chicks before returning south. Their nests are mere “scrapes” or divots on the sand making them vulnerable to predators like foxes, coyotes, dogs, and even humans who disregard protected beach areas. This life-size needle felted piping plover keeps it’s egg warm peacefully nestled in a quahog shell found on Crane’s Beach in Ipswich, Massachusetts.

The plover has a solid wool core and a top coat of shetland and corriedale wool. The eyes are wool and beak is carved oven-dried clay. Accents of real salt marsh grass add to the realism of this piece. The shell is large, measuring 4.5 inches deep and 6.5 inches wide. Together with the plover, it is 2.5 inches at the head. The piping plover is permanently fixed to the shell. Signed on the shell underside.

This is not a toy. Keep out of reach of young children and pets. Avoid display in direct sunlight.