The Great Lakes piping plover population reached a record 99 breeding pairs in 2026, up from roughly a dozen pairs in the late 1980s. A record 184 chicks fledged this season, marking the fifth consecutive record-breaking breeding season for the endangered shorebird. Read the full story by Michigan Public.
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