The Brief
- Piping plovers, a shorebird that are endangered in the Great Lakes region, were observed nesting on Wisconsin Point for the first time in 49 years.
- A special site was created as a collaborative habitat recovery for the species, with efforts from several national and local agencies.
- Wisconsin Point, alongside the Apostle Islands and two sites in lower Green Bay, are now the only areas in the state with nesting piping plovers.
SUPERIOR, Wis. (FOX 6) – A couple of piping plovers, a type of migratory shorebird, have been spotted nesting on Wisconsin Point in Superior for the first time since 1977, according to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Piping plovers in Wisconsin Point
Local perspective:
The piping plovers were observed nesting on an isolated stretch of sand and cobble, which was built to intentionally help recover the species population in the area.
“The news of a piping plover pair nesting here is a very significant milestone for this site,” said Matt Steiger, DNR St. Louis River Area of Concern coordinator. “The habitat project that made this possible is an excellent example of how we can collaborate in a working harbor to restore endangered species habitat.”…