Massachusetts beaches hit record-high for piping plovers: ‘A species recovering at an encouraging rate’

Piping plovers are continuing their comeback story. Massachusetts beaches for the second straight year saw more nesting piping plovers than at any time in the last four decades, according to Mass Audubon and preliminary data from MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program. There were 1,196 nesting pairs counted-a 1.5%…

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