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Citizen scientist volunteers concerned about the endangered Piping Plover that nests on Lake Huron's Eastern shore - at Sauble Beach / South Bruce Peninsula.

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Hello!
Much like last year COVID-19 has affected how we are able to manage Piping Plovers. While we will not be having volunteers on the beach this year, we still want to hear from everyone. If you see or hear anything you think we need to know about please reach out to us!

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We are extremely grateful for all the support we have for the Plover Lovers! We appreciate all of you so much. We couldn’t do this without you. Can’t wait to welcome volunteers back next season!

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While we are devastated by this, we want to do better for next year. We have begun conducting predator deterrent trials to keep gulls and other predators out of the perimeter area. We are hopeful to have a successful fledge next year with these new ideas! 2/2

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A quick update for our Twitter friends! We most often use Facebook as our main tool of communication so this news is a bit late. As of last week, Bo and Nancy hatched 3 chicks that were shortly predated by juvenile gulls and a Merlin in the few days that followed. 1/2

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Looks like Bo is getting hungry, he better enjoy the free meal time while it lasts because pretty soon he will have 3 chicks running around that need his attention! Good luck Bo!

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Lake Huron is full of so many different types of amazing habitats and ecosystems! We kind of like the sand beaches and dunes, what is your favourite?

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#lakehuron has 10 different types of ecosystems along the shoreline. To learn more about our living shoreline register for our June 8th webinar (Link in bio)⁠
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#sandbeachesanddunes #bluffs #rivermouths #nearshorewaters #wetlands #woodlands

[Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program @ontarioplovers]

Ontario currently has 10 Piping Plover eggs. Only 10!
Darlington Park and Wasaga Beach each have 4 egg nests, and Woodland Beach has a 2 egg nest. We need to help plover parents as much as possible. Give them space, follow beach rules, spread the word!
https://t.co/U2EiyT5fHY

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We hope everyone got to enjoy the long weekend! We spent ours combing Sauble Beach. Any guesses what we were looking for? Here is a hint: it starts with a P

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There is nothing like a family walk on the beach!
#PipingPlover #SaubleBeach #Plover #ComeBack

[Ontario Piping Plover Conservation Program @ontarioplovers]

Quick update from Wasaga Beach!
We'll be posting updates like this and more on our new Instagram page!! 🥳

Follow along at https://t.co/7SgLMDLQWB

@BirdsCanada @BirdsCanada_ON @ploverlovers

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This beautiful weather will mean that many of us choose to spend more time on the beach. Let's all remember to do our best to share this space with Piping Plovers and other species that rely on our beaches!

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3 straight days at our beach, that is a season record! Hopefully she will get a mate soon!

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New Bird!
For those of you who follow us on Facebook this is old news, but a new bird was spotted at Sauble Beach yesterday by one of our summer coordinators Georgia. We believe it is a female, and we are keeping our fingers crossed that a mate shows up for her soon!

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This little Piping Plover hatched in 2017! We wonder where he/she is now, hopefully on their way back to Sauble Beach!

#PipingPlover #SaubleBeach #Plover #BirdsCanada #PloverLovers #Cute

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True or False:
While Piping Plovers do travel extreme distances each year, they do not go as far as South America. Most of the Piping Plovers at our beaches end up in Florida or Georgia each winter!

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True or False:
Adult Piping Plovers fly over 8000km every year to get to their wintering grounds in Brazil, Venezuela and Ecuador.

(Answer Tomorrow)

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Fun Fact!
Did you know that when an adult Piping Plover sees a predator near the nest it will mimic having a broken wing to draw the threat away from the nest. Piping Plovers nest in the open, and their only way of protecting their eggs is through distraction.

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WANTED: Piping Plovers to come nest at beautiful Sauble Beach.

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Plover Lovers and Covid-19 https://t.co/UVSZeRe7oV