BANGOR DAILY NEWS • June 8, 2023
Maine beachgoers are starting to see the newly-hatched piping plover chicks take their first steps. The fuzzy chicks typically begin hatching in late May and early June. The plover eggs, which are laid directly on sand, are typically speckled and sand-colored, making them hard to discern among the dunes, according to Maine Audubon. Piping plover eggs are very vulnerable because of their coloration, and some of their nesting areas in southern Maine are marked, but not all. Beachgoers are warned to be on the lookout for the birds as they may nest outside of marked areas, and to avoid disturbing their nesting areas and flying kites near marked areas.