Montrose Bird Sanctuary
Montrose Bird Sanctuary Getting Paved Path This Summer To Improve Accessibility
The bird sanctuary's main loop will have an asphalt path to keep visitors in approved areas and make more space for nature.
Montrose Harbor Paid Parking Meters Could Help City Turn Profit For First Time In Disastrous Parking Deal’s History, Officials Say
Pay-to-park meters are being installed at two of Montrose Harbor's most popular attractions, as well as in several parts of Lincoln Park.
Famed Piping Plovers Monty And Rose Reunite At Montrose Beach For Third Straight Summer
Rose spent the winter in Anclote Key, Florida. Monty was spotted in Texas. But the endangered birds reunited in Chicago. "It's very exciting," one local birder said.
Famed Piping Plover Rose Returns To Montrose Beach For Third Straight Year, Now Has More Room To Roam
Rose, one half of the beloved Great Lakes piping plover pair with her mate Monty, has returned to Montrose Beach after wintering in the south.
Before Monty And Rose, There Was Dodger, The Piping Plover Who Wintered In Chicago
Piping plovers have summered in Chicago while migrating. But a new "micro-documentary" tells the story of one plover who stayed in town through January.
To Protect Chicago’s Piping Plovers, Group Wants Montrose Beach Nesting Ground Added To Nature Preserve
The endangered piping plovers have chosen a sliver of Montrose Beach as their yearly nesting ground. The space should be added to the nearby dunes natural area, conservationists say.
‘Uptown Gems’ Virtual Tour And Fundraiser Will Showcase Unique Neighborhood Spots
The virtual fundraiser is replacing the Uptown casino night, which was canceled due to coronavirus.
What Should Chicago’s New Piping Plover Chicks Be Named? A Contest Is Taking Suggestions
Suggested names for Monty and Rose's new chicks must reflect Chicago's "heritage, culture and diversity," according to the birder group.
Famous Piping Plovers Monty And Rose Lay Eggs At Montrose Beach
The four piping plover eggs could hatch by mid-June.
2 Great Lakes Piping Plover Chicks Are Now Flying Around Montrose Beach, Preparing For Their Journey South
Their mother, Rose, has already flown south, and father, Monty, is expected to leave Montrose Beach any day now.
New Uptown Mural Celebrates Montrose Beach Bird Sanctuary
The mural features two Nelson's sparrows and is meant to inspire a love for public lands.
