“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 →
“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 →
“We currently have 25 pairs of plovers on the refuge. One pair is scraping, but it’s getting pretty late for another nesting attempt. Three pairs are still incubating nests, two pairs are hanging around even though their chicks disappeared (although … Continue reading →
“The Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island welcomed Matt Hillman as its new manager on Monday.” “Hillman, who grew up in the MetroWest area and Worcester County, previously worked at Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge in Chatham, where he … Continue reading →
