Plovers are continuing to trickle in, and I observed 24 pairs and 15 singles this week (a marked increase over the 9 pairs and 9 singles from last week). They’re not nesting yet, but some pairs have been defending their … Continue reading →
“High surf continued throughout the week, bringing with it some oddities (like a beaver that took a three-mile stroll) and making the beach extra narrow. Plovers are still trickling in regardless, and I counted 15 pairs and 9 singles yesterday. … Continue reading →
“I’m writing with the first weekly plover update of 2021. In total, I counted 11 pairs and 15 single adults on Friday. Even though the beach looks narrower and lower than last year, the plovers are quickly settling in and … Continue reading →
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 →
“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 first two broods of plover chicks hatched this week. In addition to the two broods, we have 22 active nests. Our pair count also went up a bit to 28 pairs. Some pairs may have flown under the radar … Continue reading →
“Several nests overwashed during the spring tides last weekend, and some pairs have since disappeared from the site. However, a few are already re-nesting, and I expect more re-nests next week. I’m also anticipating our first chicks next week. Current … Continue reading →
“We currently have 26 pairs on the refuge beach, 22 of which have active nests. Some are already re-nesting after the first round of predation. I’ve exclosed “some of the nests to improve hatch success, but some are in tricky … Continue reading →
