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Acknowledgments
We would like to thank the many participants in the Snowy Plover Conservation Project, headed
by Point Blue Conservation Science (PBCS), for their tireless efforts to monitor, protect, rescue,
raise, and rehabilitate Snowy Plovers along the California coast. PBCS researchers also banded and
monitored released chicks, which provided valuable post‐release information. We also would like
to thank the Monterey Bay Aquarium for their work with the rehabilitation of shorebird eggs and
chicks which were instrumental in the development of the rehabilitation methods described in
this chapter. A special thank you to “Snowy” (a.k.a. The Little General), a favorite Snowy Plover
who was an ambassador for his species and a great dad to orphaned chicks.
Sourcesfor ProductsMentioned
Animal Intensive Care Units: Lyon Technologies, Inc., 1690 Brandywine Avenue, Chula Vista, CA
91911, (888) 596‐6872. https://lyonusa.com.
Crickets: Bassett’s Cricket Ranch, Inc., 365 S. Mariposa, Visalia, CA 93292–9242, (800) 634‐2445 or
(559) 747‐2728, Fax 559‐747‐3619, https://store.bcrcricket.com.
Feeder insects: Arbico Organics, PO Box 8910, Tucson, AZ 85738‐0910, (800) 827‐2847, https://
www.arbico‐organics.com.
Feeder insects: Grubco, 7995 North Gilmore Rd, Fairfield, OH 45014, (800) 222‐3563, www.grubco.
com.
Formula V Enteral Care (High Protein): PetAg, Inc., 255 Keyes Avenue, Hampshire, IL 60140,
www.petag.com.
Full‐spectrum lighting: Zoo Med Laboratories Inc., 3650 Sacramento Drive, San Luis Obispo, CA
93401, (888) 496‐6633, https://zoomed.com.
Leg bands: National Band and Tag Company, 721 York St, Newport, KY 41072‐0430, (800) 261‐
TAGS (8247).
Mazuri, PMI Nutrition International, LLC, PO Box 66812, St. Louis, MO 63166, www.mazuri.com.
Mealworms: Rainbow Mealworms, Inc., P.O. Box 4907, 126 East Spruce Street, Compton, CA
90220, (310) 635‐1494, www.rainbowmealworms.net.
Nekton‐S: Nekton USA, 600 F Street, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 822‐2417, www.nekton.net.
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