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Commission hears update: piping plover numbers up from 1981 low, local nesting sites noted
Summary
A commission member reported state piping plover recovery progress — from a low of seven nesting pairs in 1981 to roughly 107 chicks this year with around 92 fledged by early July — and encouraged continued conservation attention locally and regionally.
The commission received an update on piping plover status from a committee member who said the species has recovered substantially from historic lows.
The member (speaker 35) said Maine listed piping plovers as endangered in 1986 and recalled a low point in 1981 when there were only seven nesting pairs statewide. "This year was a 107 chicks so far, and at the very beginning of July they had 92 that had reached fledgling age," he said, citing statewide figures and noting nearby nesting at Wells and Scarborough.
He urged continued vigilance for beach‑nesting shorebirds and encouraged local outreach to protect nesting habitat during the breeding season. No new local regulation or funding motion was recorded in the meeting transcript.
