Piping Plover Page updated 8/28/2006		Plum Island Plum Island is a barrier island off the northern coast of Massachusetts where the Parker River and the Merrimack River flow into the Gulf of Maine. It contains a mix of summer and year-round residences, the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, and Sandy Point State Park. Plum Island is split between Newburyport, Newbury, Rowley, and Ipswich. Newburyport is best known as a seaport, and as shipbuilding center in days gone by. It's a pretty cool place to visit in its own right. The island is best known as an outstanding birding spot. It's a stop off on many many migration paths. Birders come from all over the world to add to their life lists on Plum Island. This just in: 8/24/06: John from Joh'ns Birding Page visited the refuge and blogged about it. 8/21/06: The folks at Birding in Maine visied Plum Island and blogged about it. They've got some nice pictures. 5/20/06: Channel 4 covered the post flood cleanup on PI. The National Guard helped. 4/13/06: The Undertoad blog on Plum Island Coffee Roasters, which is not on Plum Island but since they (mother/daughter entrepreneurs) are flexible enough to sell me coffee before they're open when I'm on my way to my plover warden shift I want to plug them. 9/8/04 Chronicle did a wonderful show on Plum Island last night., complete with visits to the airport, Plum Island Soap, and artist Chris Enos.
		Plum Island Links Airport Airnav Info for Plum Island Airport Plum Island Community Airfield, Inc. Bay Circuit Trail Birds - See Also Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Birding America's Plum Island Page Fat Birder's Massachusetts Page A UK site with a wealth of info for birders planning a trip to Plum Island and other Massachusetts sites from abroad. Massbird.org Links to current reports on what birds are being seen on PI and elsewhere. Most comprehensive Massachusetts birding site. Nature and Attractions of the Merrimack Valley Newburyport Birders Home Page Newburyport Birders Plum Island Bird Sightings New England Seabirds Plum Island Hawk Watch Stokes Birds at Home TV Series visits PI in Episode 112 Coast Guide Beaches: Plum Island From Masschusetts Coastal Zone Management. Ecology /Geology/Oceanography - Scientific Stuff Bibliography about the Plum Island Ecosystem Plum Island Sound Long Term Ecological Research Site Essex National Heritage Area ENHA's Parker River NWR Visitor Info The Great Marsh Trails and Sails Weekend Spencer-Pierce-Little Farm Fishing Caotau's Fishing Parties Plum Island Surfcasters Refuge Surf Fishing Information Rivers Edge Trading Company: Fishing Opportunities Ken Schultz: The Angling Authority Striper Mania: Merrimack River Striper Mike Joppa Flats Joppa Flats Mass. Audubon Sanctuary Kayaks Plum Island Kayaks They did the kayaks for my brother's wedding. Everybody has kayaks at their wedding, right?   Lodging Beach Cottage Rentals Luxury Rentals on PI Walton's Ocean Front Hotel The only hotel on PI. Now called blue. Merrimack River Life Boat Station From Coast Guard Stories - the story of a guy assigned to the Life Boat Station on Plum Island in 1949. The Parker River Parker River Clean Water Association Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Friends of the Parker River NWR Parker River National Wildlife Refuge United States Fish & Wildlife Service North Pool MCZM onTidal Restoration of Diked, Drained and Impounded Floodplains North Pool Restoration Study Plum Island The official Plum Island page with links to PITA and civic and business sites. This just in: 5/20/06: they've got lots of pictures of the aftermath of last week's storm. They've got a blog now too. Plum Island Grille I've never eaten here because I'm a vegetarian, but my cousin Kathy from York, ME knows the owners and she vouches for it. Plum Island Lighthouse Plum Island Light (Friends of Plum Island Light) Includes a great bibliography. Poetry, Literary Stuff, Art, Photos Essays Winter's Embrace by Joe Noonan The Great New England Sea Serpent by J.P. O'Neill A Day at the Beach by Janet Egan I had to put my own literary effort here. Besides, I quote Thoreau. Poetry Plumb Lines Poetry Migrations Photos Plum Island Photos by Kieran Chapman Pictures of Plum Island Gernot Wagner's Photos Sandy Point State Reservation Coastal Trails of Massachusetts Sandy Point State Reservation Soap Plum Island Soap Company Souvenirs JCA designs - Plum Island JCA designs - Plum Island sells clothing and unique gift items. They offer graphic designs and photos on shirts, mugs, postcards, bumper stickers and more. Note: they do have at least one tasteless piping plover joke, but since I still have some of my sense of humor I'm keeping the link here. Squid, Giant The Famous Giant Squid Revelation13 I'm telling you this squid is really really famous. So was Timothy Dexter. More on the Famous Squid Invertebrate Art by 5th Graders Scroll down to the giant Plum Island squid painted by Daniel. Squid Facts for Kids Squidly's Story Scroll down to Squidly's story and read about how the famous giant squid of Plum Island and crazy people in scuba suits. Winter 2003 Issue of Coastlines This squid washed up on PI in 1980 and is still news in 2003. Told you it's a really famous squid. It's in the Smithsonian. But you knew that because you've read all these other links. New England Anomaly This squid is one wicked famous sea monster. Tide and Current Predictor for the Merrimack River Travel/Tourist Info Boston Insider: Plum Island Newburyport Chamber of Commerce on the natural wonders of Plum Island Water and Sewer In case you were wondering what all those pipes and all that digging are about. Weather Forecast for Plum Island Wine Plum Island Winery www.whitepineprograms.org White Pine Programs runs a monthly program on Plum Island called the Plum Island Watch. PIW is a seaside tracking club where they learn from the tracks and trails and sign of the island's many residents.

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