Piping Plover
Monty and Rose are Chicago celebrities. These Piping Plovers arrived to nest in 2019, the first time in decades a nesting pair had been in Chicago. Everyone was thrilled to see them return to Chicago in 2020 and had four chicks (three of which have survived as of the third week of June). This female, Rose, is banded with a green band.
Country United States
State Illinois
Location Montrose Beach, Chicago
Gender Female
Age Adult
Rare (For the Location)? Yes
- Created Timestamp06/23/2020 08:57:05
- CameraCanon EOS 7D Mark II
- Aperture8
- Focal Length400
- Iso200
- Shutter Speed1/500
Nice shot of Rose1 They are quite the celebs aren’t they, even getting to star in their own documentary last year!