• Published

  August 7, 2019
  

  Piping plovers fledge record number of chicks in Maine

  The number of nesting pairs on the state's beaches also set a record, but wildlife officials say protections remain critical for the endangered shorebirds.

• Published

  June 17, 2019
  

  Pairs of nesting piping plovers in Maine hit record numbers

  Still, with just 164 adult birds along the entire Maine coast, efforts to protect the endangered shorebird must continue, scientists say.