Monty and Rose
Neighborhoods
- Austin, Garfield Park, North Lawndale
- Bronzeville, Near South Side
- Downtown
- Englewood, Chatham, Auburn Gresham
- Hyde Park, Woodlawn, South Shore
- Jefferson Park, Portage Park, Norwood Park
- Lakeview, Wrigleyville, Northalsted
- Lincoln Park, Old Town
- Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park
- Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale
- Pilsen, Little Village, West Loop
- Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park
- Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
Memorial Set For Monty, Beloved Piping Plover Who Died At Montrose Beach
Monty died last week after spending the past three summers nesting and mating at Montrose Beach with Rose, a female piping plover.
Beloved Piping Plover Monty Has Died At Montrose Beach: ‘He Was The King Of Montrose’
Monty the Great Lakes piping plover and his mate, Rose, stole Chicago's heart by nesting at Montrose Beach and raising their chicks there for several years.
Where’s Rose? Monty’s Back, But Bird Watchers Still Await Plover’s Return To Montrose Beach
Great Lakes piping plover Monty has been back for weeks. Rose has not been seen — but there's still hope she'll make her return.
Monty’s Back! Montrose Beach’s Beloved Piping Plover Patriarch Has Been Spotted In Chicago
There's no sign of Monty's longtime mate, Rose, yet, but the two have been coming to Montrose Beach since 2019 to raise chicks.
A Piping Plover Was Spotted At Montrose Beach — But It’s Not Chicago’s Beloved Monty Or Rose
It is possible Monty is on his way back to Chicago, though, according to the Chicago Piping Plovers group.