If you’ve ever walked the beach and watched a tiny bird pulling something from the sand, it was likely a piping plover. These ...

A Pour for the Plovers conservation fundraiser at Dune Bird Winery in Northport will benefit the Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes. Pictured here is the oldest Great Lakes Piping Plover, named Of,gb:XY ...

LB: "These birds face an unbelievable amount of risks on the beach. "Every predator, from coyotes to crows to raptors, pose a serious threat to piping plover adults, chicks and eggs. We all love ...

“I never expected to make friends through bird monitoring,” Essex said. “But we’ve met some of the most dedicated, kindhearted people doing this work.” For many, witnessing a plover ...

Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file Share Another piping plover was seen wandering through ... respect the beach’s boundaries when visiting the birds. “Let’s be sure to give Imani his space as ...