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12. Last Birds on the Beach
2 adult Piping Plovers were left on the beach at Sauble last weekend (July 17). M1 and F1 were also the first birds to arrive on the...
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 25, 20164 min read
11. Port Boy Disappears
Another loss on the beach this week has saddened and disappointed all of us. Port Boy ( M4) disappeared Monday morning, leaving Ms....
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 15, 20163 min read
10. "Hope is the thing with feathers...."
Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all. -Emily Dickinson...
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 12, 20164 min read
9. A Tribute
Today's blog is a difficult one to write. Events of the last few weeks have conspired against the Piping Plovers at Sauble Beach, and,...
Merri-Lee M.
Jul 2, 20166 min read
8. Chicks Have Arrived!
On the afternoon of Friday, June 17, the eggs in Nest 1 began to hatch. The parents took turns sitting on the eggs/chicks and feeding...
Merri-Lee M.
Jun 20, 20165 min read
7. Some Good News and...
Our Sauble Piping Plovers have had quite a week. On a positive note, Ministry of Natural Resources staff came to the beach and...
Merri-Lee M.
Jun 13, 20163 min read
6. It's Official -- He is "Mr. Lonely-No-More"
Look at that little face! How can he have been "lonely" all this time? The good news is that Mr. Lonely (Male 3) has finally been able...
Merri-Lee M.
Jun 1, 20163 min read
5. Birds and Bands at Sauble Beach
As of today, there are 7 Piping Plovers on the beach at Sauble. It has been a challenge to identify our Plovers by the little coloured...
Merri-Lee M.
May 25, 20164 min read
4. Finally.....Eggs!
After much anticipation and plenty of "beach action", eggs have been laid in two scrapes, and the nests are safely enclosed in wire...
Merri-Lee M.
May 21, 20162 min read
3. And So It Begins...
There was plenty of Plover action on Sauble Beach last Thursday when I visited. Seven birds at various spots along the shore were...
Merri-Lee M.
May 8, 20162 min read
2. It's Been a Long Trip!
On the afternoon of Tuesday, April 26, 4 little Piping Plovers arrived on Sauble Beach (and 1 showed up in Port Elgin), after their...
Merri-Lee M.
Apr 30, 20162 min read
1. Return of the Endangered Piping Plovers
It won't be long now..... The Piping Plovers that are wintering in the south will soon be returning to our beaches to begin the difficult...
Merri-Lee M.
Apr 21, 20162 min read
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