verb. To quell is to stop or quiet something. An example of quell is to soothe someoneâs anger.
Overview. Black-backed Woodpecker: Small woodpecker with black back, black wings with white spots on flight feathers, barred flanks, white underparts. Head has a conspicuous white cheek mark and yellow crown. Tail is black with white outer tail feathers. Black bill is long and stout. Legs and feet are gray.
The Piping Plover, a small, stocky, sandy-colored bird resembling a sandpiper, derives its name from its call notes, or plaintive, bell-like whistles, often heard before the birds are seen. The adult has yellow-orange legs, a black band across the forehead from eye-to-eye, and a black ring around the base of its neck.he Endangered Species Act provides penalties for taking, harassing or harming the piping plover and offers some protection to its habitat. 1  Respect all areas fenced or posted for protection of wildlife. 2  Do not approach or linger near Piping Plovers or their areas. 3  Keep pets on beaches on leashes.