WHERE WILL YOU GO LITTLE CHICK?
Our Little Chick is growing stronger (and plumper) everyday. He will most likely leave Cape Ann by the end of August, based on the Plovers that I filmed last summer. His voyage is a long one for a little bird weighing only about six ounces. Like all migratory species of birds (and butterflies), he must build his lipid, or fat, reserves before undertaking the journey.
Where will Little Chick spend the winter? Perhaps along the Atlantic coastline of South Carolina or Florida, or possibly even further afield to the Caribbean Sea, to the Bahamas, or further still, to Turks and Caicos.
*Note to Friends of Little Chick ~ While walking toward the enclosure yesterday, I was slammed in the back with a football. It was very startling, painful, and wholly unexpected. I was under the impression that there are guidelines about not playing ball in densely populated areas of the beach, whether football or volleyball. This occurred after five, after the lifeguards had left, but the beach was still crowded. Facing toward the enclosure, the ball games were taking place just to the right. If the ball had hit the chick, he would have been killed instantly. I am hoping folks can help Little Chick keep safe by taking their ball games to less populated areas of the beach, away from the roped off area. Just hoping 🙂
Piping Plover Chick Day Forty
DId anyone bother to apologize for hitting you with the football?
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Yes, they did Susan. So startling 😦
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Beautiful photography, Kim!!!
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Thank you H. Hall 🙂
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A plus for spirit and drive excellent up close and personal on Journey! And the human caretaker team! 🙂 Dave & Kim 🙂
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Great bunch of volunteers Dave!
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Yes indeed and making a big difference! Thanks Kim! 🙂 Dave
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I want you to know how much I’ve been enjoying reading about Little Chick. Your incredible photography and writing has helped me appreciate a little being I would otherwise have overlooked. Thank you.
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Thank you for writing Leah, so very much appreciated.
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Love the updates! Do not love that you got slammed by a football, that is awful and I’m sorry it happened to you, but thankful it wasn’t Little Chick. What is wrong with people? It’s a HUGE beach!
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Thank you, Jenn. It was high tide, but still, as you said, it’s a huge beach. It’s just not very considerate to play ball where folks are sitting and walking. I’m surprised there haven’t been more serious injuries. Yes, thankfully NOT our Little Chick 🙂
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