The new animated short film shown prior to Finding Dory is stunning. It features a baby bird beckoned by her mother from the dunes to the edge of the waves. The animated baby bird masters its first venture beyond the nest. Some things have to be seen on the big screen.
Positive news:
On a recent morning, very early, Patti Amaral swept her arms joyfully imploring me to look– an entirely litter free Good Harbor Beach parking lot after a weekend and before DPW had arrived. She exclaimed what a positive change has transpired over the past 10 years and how many people help.
She still sees some litter in this vista, but it’s camouflaged. She hopes to see the removal of the last vestiges of raked and buried trash from years’ back. I doctored a photo to help. It’s to the right of the back green gate.
Good Morning Gloucester 
It would be great if this Disney short film helps the piping plovers.
Last night on the local newscast, it was mentioned that many of the temporary fences which protect them may, in fact, be taken down. We were surprised to hear this! With the size of these birds & the fact that their nests are right in the sand & often unnoticeable, it’s hard to believe the fencing would be taken down anywhere.
If for no other reason, keeping these tiny birds, their eggs, & chicks protected, should be paramount.
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Thanks, JB, for writing and the tip. I did not hear that or see the story. Let’s add the link to the news. What station/show/time? I can look into it.
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It was on CBS, station WBZ, Boston, during the evening newscast — either last Friday or Saturday. They showed pics of the plovers when reporting. The newscaster pronounced the bird’s name incorrectly, so that caught my attention, as well.
Thanks for following through on this.
Plz let us know if you find out more.
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Hi JB see link below (thx, Joey!) and I’m working on the clip
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