Jan. 2021 – Some western snowy plovers (Charadrius nivosus nivosus, Order Charadriiformes, Family Charadridae - Plovers >) have made their home in a fenced off area on the beach between Chatauqua and the Incline.  The western snowy plover is "a Bird Species of Special Concern in California (>)."  The species even has a website and movie dedicated to it (>).
The bird's design seems a bit out of balance!