As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition August 17, 2018 “On July 22, one of Boston’s public radio stations, WBUR, presented a well-crafted story about fighting erosion on Plum Island (Part 2 of the story is ‘Entrench Or … Continue reading →
The Piping Plover Report for the week ending August 18, 2018, is: There are only two plover chicks (from a single nest) left on the refuge beach! In total, 45 chicks have fledged from 20 nests.
Continue reading →As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition August 4, 2018 “June 24 was a warm, sultry summer day. The afternoon sun glinted off the tightly packed cottages that dotted Great Neck and two tall wind turbines … Continue reading →
NOAA Fisheries Feature Story “Because horseshoe crabs are so important as a food source for shorebirds, as bait, and for human health, their harvest is closely managed.” Please click here to read article. More Information Bill Sargent wrote an excellent … Continue reading →
As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, July 13, 2018, Edition “It is May 15th. The new moon hangs in the late-night sky. There are no sounds save for the quiet lapping of waves against the shore. … Continue reading →
As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition June 9, 2018 “In early May I heard rumors that Right Whales were feeding off Gloucester’s eastern shore. I thought my chances of seeing the whales were slim, … Continue reading →
The Piping Plover Report for the week ending June 22, 2018, is: Nests continue to hatch, bringing us to a total of 23 chicks from 7 nests! An additional 20 nests have yet to hatch, and we still seem to … Continue reading →
As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition May 25, 2018 “After a long, drawn-out winter, Summer arrived with a bang in early May. So, I decided to visit Sandy Point. The dusty road through the Parker River Wildlife … Continue reading →
Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. is now accepted by Amazon Smile as a Nonprofit!
Continue reading →As I See It, Bill Sargent, The Daily News of Newburyport, Edition May 10, 2018 “In 2004 I wrote an article for the Boston Globe about some wagon tracks and hoof prints that had appeared in the surf after a severe storm … Continue reading →
