plover on the beach; beach plover
Poetic or literary term for plovers seen along the shore. Often evokes a nostalgic or scenic image, and is well known as the title of a famous Japanese children's song.
Hearing the song 'Hamachidori' reminds me of my childhood.
At dusk, a few plovers were walking on the sandy beach.
Compound of 浜 (hama, 'beach') and 千鳥 (chidori, 'plover'). The word is strongly associated with the 1919 children's song 'Hamachidori'.