PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • June 30, 2020
Piping plovers, small sand-colored birds, face risk of extinction in Maine and could use a bit of help in keeping their nests, which are made along Maine beaches, safe from human disruption. An endangered species in Maine, these seasonal birds lay eggs in the sand, nesting in front of dunes. At Cape Elizabeth and Scarborough beaches, there are about 40 chicks in total this year. Maine Audubon, in partnership with the state and local volunteers, has made improvements in the past few years to keep the birds around.