Endangered piping plovers have sparked excitement in the Chicago birding community as a new egg was discovered at Montrose Beach. The egg, potentially hatching within a month, is from the pair Imani and Searocket. Additionally, three piping plover eggs were found in Waukegan, with another egg confirmed at Montrose Beach, marking a significant event for the species.
Three piping plover eggs were documented Saturday in Waukegan, and 30 miles down the Lake Michigan shoreline, another egg was confirmed at Montrose Beach. https://t.co/vc2o3PC2Qu
Plover-palooza! Captive-reared piping plovers making history with 2 separate nests with eggs in Waukegan and Chicago https://t.co/UQWwtGDhk5
A piping plover egg has been spotted at Montrose Beach and could hatch within the next month, the Chicago Park District and its nature conservation partners announced. https://t.co/oJ79xv8kK6
A piping plover nest has been spotted at Montrose Beach. 🪺🐦 https://t.co/JCKmMxvHpp https://t.co/oSrIROjnXp
Egg-citing news: Piping plover egg discovered on Chicago beach https://t.co/6vMSfx1IEN https://t.co/2SVZ5ujGjg
The Chicago birding community is hopeful another generation of endangered piping plovers will hatch on Montrose Beach after a new egg was found. Imani and Searocket paired up and produced the egg. https://t.co/y07CJGT3hU