Chicago has released piping plover chicks back into the wild at Montrose Beach, marking the first time these tiny birds have been released outside of Michigan.
back into the wild at Montrose Beach, marking the first time these tiny birds have been released outside of Michigan.The plover chicks were rescued in New York after the loss of incubating adults. They were then transported to Michigan to be raised in captivity before being released in Chicago.Image 1 of 4Piping plover chick"Searocket" leads the group in taking their first steps on Montrose Beach.
Bird watchers are flocking to Montrose Beach to welcome Imani, a rare piping plover, back to Chicago."Monty and Rose showed the world [that] Chicago could support plovers and these chicks will continue their legacy," said Brad Semel, Illinois Department of Natural Resources endangered species recovery specialist.
Additionally, four other piping plovers will be released at Illinois Beach State Park in Lake County.
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