Our American Oystercatchers and Piping Plovers are beginning to form pairs and create territories as we move towards the end of March. These birds have been returning to the state over the past few weeks, and in some cases, our more significant sites now have the beginnings of the nesting season.
Keep in mind that more individuals of these species will be returning to Connecticut over the next several weeks. We should anticipate finding more Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers at our beaches even into May. We will begin to see nests in April, with first attempts occurring even throughout May. Any re-nesting due to losses from predators, abandonment from human disturbances, tidal washouts, or severe weather can stretch into early summer. It will be a busy few months to come for all of us.
Scott Kruitbosch
AAfCW Volunteer Coordinator
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