May 13, 2022 · Rare Great Lakes Piping Plovers at Montrose Beach A pair of Great Lakes Piping Plovers (Monty & Rose) began nesting at the Montrose public beach in Chicago, IL in 2019, fledging …

Why Is This Special? In June, 2019, a pair of Great Lakes Piping Plovers began nesting at the Montrose public beach. It was the first instance of Piping Plover nesting in Chicago and Cook County in 71 …

Apr 29, 2023 · 2021 Plover Chick Naming Ceremony It’s time! On Friday, July 30 at 5pm, the public is invited to tune in to Facebook live and celebrate the name reveal of the two endangered piping …

At Montrose Beach Keep out of the USFWS roped-off area Keep pets on leashes and out of “No Pets” area on the beach Report any pets off-leash or in restricted areas to local monitors or local law …

Short of providing an adult female, the Fish and Wildlife Service, working with the Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery Program and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources decided to release 3 …

On June 4, 2019, the two Piping Plovers that would become famous as Monty and Rose were observed mating and scraping nests at Montrose. Immediately, a handful of birders jumped into action, …

Apr 27, 2021 · May 19, 2022 - National Audubon Society - A Farewell to 'Small but Mighty' Monty, the Plover Dad of Montrose Beach April 21, 2022 - Chicago Tribune - Monty the piping plover returns to …

May 17, 2022 · A commemoration of our times with Monty, Rose and their precious family will be held on Wednesday May 25 at 6:00 pm, at Montrose Beach . The commemoration will be held in the area …

Jul 31, 2021 · The Illinois Ornithological Society (IOS), Chicago Ornithological Society (COS) and Chicago Audubon Society (CAS) are happy to announce that the two Piping Plover chicks hatched to …

May 15, 2022 · Monty and Rose have created a tremendous legacy for Chicago and all Great Lakes Piping Plovers. They were “The Little Plovers That Could.” Read their story here, from their early …