Piping Plover
Birders Honor Late Piping Plover Monty, Pledge To Continue Conservation Effort He And Rose Started
Dozens paid tribute to piping plovers Monty and Rose Wednesday. Monty died at Montrose Beach this month, and Rose has not been seen this summer.
Piping Plover Chick Imani, Born To Monty And Rose, Returns To His Birthplace At Montrose Beach
Imani was born to parents Monty and Rose last summer at Montrose Beach and has been spotted at his birthplace after first visiting Duluth, Minn.
Monty The Piping Plover’s Legacy Lives On As Late Bird’s Chick Spotted On Minnesota Beach
Imani, one of beloved piping plover pair Monty and Rose's 2021 chicks, has made his summer home on a beach in Duluth, Minnesota.
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.
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.
Piping Plover Help Wanted: Volunteers Needed To Monitor Montrose Beach As Birders Await Return Of Monty And Rose
The group that watches over the endangered piping plovers needs 20 volunteers who can commit two hours a week to protect the birds from predators and beachgoers.
Watch Monty And Rose On The Big Screen In New Documentary About Their Chicago Journey
The feature-length documentary is a sequel to a short film that was released in 2019. It will debut Saturday at the Music Box Theatre.
Monty And Rose Bid Chicago Farewell, Leave Montrose Beach For Winter In The South
Monty flew from Chicago to Texas this week, making the trip in 53 hours. Rose is spending the season at her winter home in Florida.
Monty And Rose’s 2 Plover Chicks Now Named Imani And Siewka As They Prepare To Fly South For Winter
The Chicago Audubon Society announced the names during a livestream from Montrose Beach after seeking suggestions from neighbors.
Monty And Rose Lose 2 Plover Chicks, But Find Out The Names Of Their Remaining Baby Birds Friday
The two surviving piping plover chicks are almost ready to fly, and their names will be announced 5 p.m. Friday at Montrose Beach.
Baby Of The Family: Monty And Rose’s 4th Plover Hatches, And It’s ‘Healthy And Vocal’
This marks the third straight year Monty and Rose, the city's beloved piping plover pair, have successfully hatched eggs at Montrose Beach.
3 Of Monty And Rose’s Fluffy Chicks Hatch At Montrose Beach
Monty and Rose laid four eggs after a skunk attacked their previous nest. Three chicks hatched, with bird watchers waiting on the final one.
Monty And Rose Children’s Book Tells Story Of Endangered Duo To Fund Piping Plover Conservation Efforts
Tamima Itani named the endangered piping plovers who nest at Montrose Beach. Now, she has written their story for a children's book.
Monty And Rose Have A New Nest And Egg After Lakefront Skunk Ate Their Last 4
The resilient, endangered piping plovers have rebounded from last week's skunk attack to make a new nest and lay an egg at Montrose Beach.
Monty And Rose’s Eggs At Montrose Beach Eaten By A Skunk, But The Piping Plovers Are Trying To Nest Again
It's a setback for the endangered Great Lakes piping plovers, but birders say the couple is already attempting to produce another clutch of eggs.
Baby Piping Plovers Are On The Way: Monty And Rose Lay 3 Eggs At Montrose Beach
It is the third-straight season Great Lakes piping plovers Monty and Rose have successfully nested along the lakefront in Chicago.
After Visitors Flock To Montrose Beach To See Monty And Rose, Officials Fence Off Dunes Natural Area
After the much-hyped return of Monty and Rose, birders and photographers flocked to the lakefront to get a look. Now the area is fenced off so the couple can find a nesting place.
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.