Book Talk: “Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles” By William Sargent
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 →
Deja Vu All Over Again – Plum Island’s Seawall In 1975
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 →
Terror By Error? The Covid Chronicles
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”.
Continue reading →Mayor Seeks Protection For Reservation Terrace
BY JACK SHEA, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition September 7, 2020 “NEWBURYPORT — The mayor is hoping to protect Plum Island’s Reservation Terrace neighborhood ahead of the looming fall and winter storm seasons by installing sand-filled “super sacs” along … Continue reading →
Plum Island Parking Lot Closed to Nonresidents Every Weekend Through Labor Day
Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday announced that the city will be implementing new parking restrictions and increased traffic management and enforcement of the Plum Island beaches and public areas in an effort to reduce overcrowding and prevent the spread of COVID-19. … Continue reading →
Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/30/2020
Flocks of migratory shorebirds – particularly Sanderlings and Semipalmated Plovers – are steadily increasing on the refuge beach, while piping plovers are steadily leaving for the winter. It’s strange to think about the impending winter when it’s almost 90 degrees outside! … Continue reading →
Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/24/2020
“Lots of plovers fledged this week! We now have 25 fledges from 13 broods. If you recall the highly evolved plovers that nested inside a lobster trap, they fledged a chick as well! There are at least 18 chicks from … Continue reading →
Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/17/2020
“I’m happy to report that plover chicks have started fledging (flying)! (We consider them fledged when they can fly at least fifteen meters, not when they can barely get off the ground.) In total, eight chicks from three broods have fledged, and … Continue reading →
