May 13, 2022

Monty, the piping plover who gained local fame as he nested at Montrose Beach, has died

Monty, the piping plover who gained local fame as he and mate Rose nested at Montrose Beach over the past three years, has died.

Edward Warden, president of the Chicago Ornithological Society, confirmed the death early Friday evening.

Local birders and volunteers had noticed Monty behaving oddly and stumbling, and he died soon thereafter, sometime Friday afternoon, Warden said.

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Monty the piping plover has died

“We are saddened to share that today Monty passed away unexpectedly. We will share more as we learn more,” the Chicago Piping Plovers group tweeted late Friday afternoon.

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