# plover (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover plover. Page: Feed: --- ## [The First 2026-hatched Plover reported from the Winter Range!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/the-first-2026-hatched-plover-reported-from-the-winter-range) _2026-08-01 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ The first Great Lakes Piping Plover chick to be reported from the winter range is from Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI. It hatched along Platte Bay near Peterson Rd and was last seen there on July 24th. Six days later on July 30 it was photographed in St Johns county, FL by Lois Perry who sent her report and wonderful photos to plover@umn.edu. Hoping this young plover has a successful… ## [Winter Feast](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/winter-feast) _2026-01-19 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ Great Lakes Piping Plovers spend their winter months feasting on nutritious marine worms. Mia Matejschak photographed this great series of LiVY (Of,LV:X,Y - L=Black, V=Violet, Y=Yellow) Pulling up a worm in Pinellas county, FL. LiVY hatched in 2022 at Silver Lake State Park, MI. She's a half-sister to the famous Monty of Montrose Park, Chicago. In 2023 she returned to Silver Lake and nested with… ## [X,L/O:Of,Bb's ("LO Beebee's") Journey](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/x-l-o-of-bb-s-lo-beebee-s-journey) _2025-09-06 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ (Most Piping Plovers are "named" for their band colors. In this case : X=metal, L=black, O=orange, Of,=orange flag, B=dark blue, b=light... ## [Plover Recovery Significantly Enhanced by Generous Donation from an Anonymous Donor!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/plover-recovery-significantly-enhanced-by-generous-donation-from-an-anonymous-donor) _2025-04-29 · Dr Francie Cuthbert · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ The Great Lakes Piping Plover Recovery program thrives thanks to the donations of many generous donors to the University of Minnesota... ## [The 2025 Great Lakes Piping Plover Breeding Season has Begun!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/the-2025-great-lakes-piping-plover-breeding-season-has-begun) _2025-04-10 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ "Obie" (O,b/O:X,- yellow dot) beat the previous record early return date by one day! He was reported by Michael Burkoksi at Kingsville,... ## [Of,gb:X,Y "gabbY" is now the oldest recorded Great Lakes Piping Plover!](https://www.greatlakespipingplover.org/single-post/of-gb-x-y-gabby-is-now-the-oldest-recorded-great-lakes-piping-plover) _2025-02-01 · Alice Van Zoeren · Great Lakes Piping Plover Website_ gabbY at Cumberland Island, GA on 1/29/2025 Gabby is now in her 16th year and is officially the oldest Piping Plover ever in the Great...