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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/30/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on August 3, 2020 by AndyAugust 3, 2020

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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/24/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on July 31, 2020 by AndyJuly 31, 2020

“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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/17/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on July 17, 2020 by AndyJuly 17, 2020

“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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 7/1/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on July 11, 2020 by AndyJuly 11, 2020

“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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 6/19/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on June 22, 2020 by AndyJune 22, 2020

“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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 6/12/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on June 14, 2020 by AndyJune 14, 2020

“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 →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 6/5/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on June 5, 2020 by AndyJune 5, 2020

“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 →

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Endangered Piping Plover More Equipped To Survive Than Humans

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on June 2, 2020 by AndyJune 2, 2020

By Bill Sargent “Palm Sunday started with the cries of a pair of courting osprey wheeling and diving overhead.” “Our species was approaching the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, but here was nature heralding a new day.” “Tidepools glittered with the … Continue reading →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 5/29/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on May 29, 2020 by AndyMay 30, 2020

“A lot of nests were predated early in the week/last weekend, and I haven’t seen some of the pairs since they lost their nests. In total, I only saw 18 pairs this week. However, some may turn up again, and … Continue reading →

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Kiah Walker’s Piping Plover Report – 5/22/2020

Plum Island Outdoors, Inc. Posted on May 26, 2020 by AndyMay 26, 2020

“My name is Kiah, and I’m a new Biological Science Technician at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. I previously worked at the Refuge in 2018, so I’ve already met a lot of you, and I look forward to meeting and … Continue reading →

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