Hello, my name is Nish.
I have two siblings.
Their names are Hazel and Esperanza.
Our names have very important meanings.
You can read about the meaning of our names, here.
We were all hatched at Montrose Beach in June 2020.
One of our siblings did not survive.
Our parents’ names are Monty and Rose.
We are a famous endangered Piping Plover bird family.
Our parents are the first pair to successfully nest in Montrose Beach Chicago since 1955.
They made big headlines in Chicago.
You can read more about us here.
You can also watch a documentary movie here to see how they survive.
During winter, we travel a long way.
Last winter, I went to Florida with my mom.
Hazel and Esperanza went to islands in Georgia.
My dad went to Texas.
Our species typically don’t stay together all year-round, but we usually return to the same breeding site year after year.
Will we go back to Chicago this spring? Maybe.
Meanwhile, can you draw a picture of us?
Here is a step-by-step how to draw a Piping Plover bird.
