The Plover Warden Diaries

2000

My Experiences as a Plover Warden at Plum Island

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2000

August

August 3, 2000 a quiet day with lots of sanderlings -- diary entry
August 10, 2000: taking down the least tern fencing -
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August 17, 2000: end of the season summary -
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July

July 6, 2000: greenheads are out in force, least tern colony has been fenced - diary entry
July 13, 2000: five nests remaining to hatch -
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July 20, 2000: greenheads drive me off the beach -
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July 27, 2000: some piping plover quotes for you -
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June

June 1: finally a nice day -- diary entry
June 8: a lot less sand -
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June 15:beached kayaks -
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June 22: some chicks have hatched -
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June 29, 2000: actually saw two of 'em -
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May
May 4, 2000: north beach, midday shift, 7 piping plover pairs, one American oystercatcher -
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May 11: north, midday, plovers unchanged, greater shearwater -
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May 25: 9 pairs, 4 nests, thunderstorms --
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April
April 6: my first shift of the season, no sign of plovers yet  -
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April 13: south plover warden midday shift, nice day, didn't see any plovers but supposedly there are 4 pairs on the refuge and one pair at Sandy Point-
diary entry, Hi Charlie from Lynnfield, I added a link to the hawk watch page for you. Thanks for the advice about walking on hot lava.
April 20: north beach, midday shift, so far fewer plovers than last year -
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