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Piping Plovers Return to Wisconsin Point | Duluth News
Piping plovers, endangered shorebirds, made a historic return to Wisconsin Point after 49 years—nesting in the St. Louis Estuary for the first time since habitat restoration efforts began. A $4.5 million project, built with federal, state, and local partners, created a perfect nesting zone with dune grass, pebbles, and oyster shells. Though no chicks hatched this season due to predators, conservationists hailed it as a “significant milestone.” The birds have moved to the Bad River area, but experts are optimistic they’ll return next year. This nesting site is now one of only four in…
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