Chicago Piping Plovers

All clear for departure - Imani is en route to his wintering grounds 🤍 Three chicks in great shape and able to fend for themselves - check. Favorable wind conditions - check. Imani is cleared for take off. Safe travels, Imani! See you back home in April. 📸 Ann Hetzel Gunkel

Little Plover, Big World This lovely photo of Ferris was taken Sunday. Truly amazing how much they change and grow each day. More recent pictures of Ferris to come! 🤍🎡 📸: Daniel Eastman

Our Kind of Air & Water Show! This is El! 🤍🚊 📸: Chicago Piping Plovers

Zoomies with Bean! 🤍🫘

Notes from the Field This AM, Imani stood by the shore and started piping. El and Bean came out of the vegetation and scurried towards him. Imani took off, landing on the pier. El and Bean followed Imani in flight, crossing the pier, then returning to the beach. Strong flights!

GENERATIONS Flight training for Bean, El, and Ferris is going tremendously well with flights increasing each day in duration, length, and elevation. Your Chicago Piping Plover fledglings will be starting their migration journeys soon. Time truly flies! 📸: Daniel Eastman

Bath Time with El! 🤍🚊

Photo: WPBO's three PIPL Chicks practice their boy band pose! | Stephanie Owens They aren't flying just yet, but each day, their feathers grow and become more distinct. Read the full update from Stephanie Owens our 2025 WPBO Piping Plover Monitor. ow.ly/hTvP50Ws369

Coloring Book Page! Which chick gets which star - blue, green, and red - on their leg band? Off the page and on the beach, Bean, El, and Ferris have all started flying! They are working on duration and elevation.

Wanna see El? Take the #78 Montrose bus right up to the beach!

Did you lock the garage?

Wonderful news from @ontarioplovers ! 🤍

Wonderful news from @WPBO ! 🤍