Plover Season is OVER for 2023
Only a small section is closed for ONE plover around Parking lot 6, so that lot remains closed (only one lot closed, and that is lot 6).
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Plover Update – 8/11
Here’s the update as of August 11, 2023. Currently, at least 44 known pairs with all nests hatched and 12 unfledged chicks, 33 from 13 pairs have successfully fledged. “Least Terns” have unfledged chicks in the North and Central colonies. … Continue reading →
‘Disturbing behavior’ results in change of hours at refuge
“NEWBURYPORT — Recent harmful acts from human visitors, like trespassing and hitting an owl with a car, have prompted Parker River National Wildlife Refuge officials to close the center an hour earlier.“ “Refuge project leader Matthew Hillman said Friday … Continue reading →
Refuge Volunteer Opportunities
Want to support your National Wildlife Refuge, get outside, and connect with other visitors? Look no further than Parker River National Wildlife Refuge! Contact Ella Weber via e-mail or phone at 978-572-5617. Let’s Go Outside June 25 @ 10:00 AM – 3:00 … Continue reading →
Parker River and Great Bay NWRs – Refuge Week 2021
A brief Public Service Announcement (PSA), from Ranger Poole, about National Wildlife Refuge Week events at Parker River and Great Bay NWRs.
Continue reading →Kiah’s Last Plover Report Of 2021
This is the last regular weekly update, as all the remaining plover chicks have now fledged (33 fledglings in total). Four least tern chicks fledged this year with one still yet to fledge. (It’s in the stretch between Lot 2 … Continue reading →
Entire Parker River National Refuge Beach Is Closed
From Ranger Matt Poole: “Effective sunset on June 4th, the ENTIRE refuge beach will be closed to all public access until further notice. Why the change you ask? Some piping plover chicks, hatched from a nest immediately north of the … Continue reading →
New Manager At Wildlife Refuge
“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 →
