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Parker River NWR Parking Lots Are All Open

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 2, 2022 by AndySeptember 2, 2022

All Parker River National Wildlife Refuge parking lots are open.  This includes the respective boardwalk beach access.  Shorebird nesting has been completed for the 2022 season.

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Amy Kirkey’s Plover Report, 8//2022

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 19, 2022 by AndyAugust 19, 2022

The last of the broods have fledged from the refuge. After reviewing the data, the final piping plover count was 37 pairs with 55 chicks successfully fledged. The Least Terns are continuing to nest with 2 colonies still present with … Continue reading →

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Parker River NWR Parking Lots 1 , 2 and 7 Are Open

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 6, 2022 by AndyAugust 6, 2022

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lots 1, 2, and 7 are open.  This includes the respective boardwalk beach access.  Lots 3 and 6 remain closed as shorebird nesting continues in these areas.

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Amy Kirkey’s Plover Report, 8/5/2022

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 6, 2022 by AndyAugust 6, 2022

It has been a busy time at the refuge with plovers fledging out! We have had 42 chicks fledge and have 15 chicks remaining. There was some high predation pressure in the north with the loss of a few young … Continue reading →

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Amy Kirkey’s Plover Report, 7/30/2022

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on July 30, 2022 by AndyJuly 30, 2022

All known nests on the refuge have hatched as of last weekend. Currently, there are 31 chicks from 13 active nests. 24 chicks have fledged from 9 pairs.   Predators: Heavy coyote and crow tracks with a high concentration between … Continue reading →

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Amy Kirkey’s Plover Report, 5/20/2022

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on July 12, 2022 by AndyJuly 12, 2022

“First, I would like to introduce myself, my name is Amy Kirkey, and I just, recently,” started as the new avian technician for the Refuge. I have been working diligently catching up with the status of our plovers here and … Continue reading →

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Nancy Pau’s Plover Report, 5/20/2022

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on May 21, 2022 by AndyMay 21, 2022

We have 33 pairs and 11 nests on the Refuge beach.

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Kiah’s Last Plover Report Of 2021

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on September 1, 2021 by AndySeptember 1, 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 →

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The Entire Refuge Beach Is Open!

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 31, 2021 by AndyAugust 31, 2021
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Kiah’s Plover Report, 8/6/2021

Plum Island Outdoors Posted on August 9, 2021 by AndyAugust 9, 2021

“We had five plover chicks fledge this week (a running total of 18 from 9 broods). We currently have at least 12 remaining chicks from 9 broods. Some of the remaining chicks are growing more slowly than usual, including three … Continue reading →

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