Plovers are continuing to trickle in, and I observed 24 pairs and 15 singles this week (a marked increase over the 9 pairs and 9 singles from last week). They’re not nesting yet, but some pairs have been defending their … Continue reading →
“High surf continued throughout the week, bringing with it some oddities (like a beaver that took a three-mile stroll) and making the beach extra narrow. Plovers are still trickling in regardless, and I counted 15 pairs and 9 singles yesterday. … Continue reading →
“I’m writing with the first weekly plover update of 2021. In total, I counted 11 pairs and 15 single adults on Friday. Even though the beach looks narrower and lower than last year, the plovers are quickly settling in and … Continue reading →
“The Merrimack – River at Risk” “The Merrimack River is the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in America. Mills in cities such as Manchester and Lowell harnessed the power of the river to become the largest manufacturing plants in the … Continue reading →
“Last week’s nor’easter shredded many of the heavy sand-filled plastic bags placed on the beach along Reservation Terrace in Newburyport on Plum Island, shown in a photo taken Saturday before the latest snowstorm moved in. City and state officials are … Continue reading →
Tomorrow evening, 12/9, from 7:00 PM until 8:30, Plum Island Outdoors is hosting a book talk by Bill Sargent on his latest book, “Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles”. I know a previous post caused a lot of consternation. but … Continue reading →
Recently, sand-filled “super sacs” were placed at Reservation Terrace. “Plum Island & Salisbury MEMORIES”, Copyright © 2016 The Daily News, has a photograph (The Featured Image) with the following quote: “Plum Island Point’s new seawall in … Continue reading →
Bill Sargent’s latest book, “Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles”, is now available. It is available at the Plum Island Outdoors Store. What does COVID-19 have to do with Plum Island? Read Chapter 28, “Horseshoes and COVID”.
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