Tern Signals
By: Malori Richards, DBR Field Technician Around the beginning of May, Duxbury beach goers may have noticed a new, flashy, squawking...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jul 29, 20213 min read
Coastal Ecology Program Series Post 4: What is Fledging?
My name is Rachel Biedak and I am one of DBR’s field technicians. I have worked on Duxbury Beach for 3 years and have gone from Shorebird...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 18, 20212 min read
Coastal Ecology Program Update: Spring/Summer 2021
Each season brings its own unique challenge to the Endangered Species Program, and this year is no different! We have seen a record...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 16, 20214 min read
Coastal Ecology Program Series Post 3: Why did the Plover Cross the Road?
To quickly introduce myself, I am Joshua Baker, one of the Supervisors for this year's season. Last year, I also worked as a Supervisor...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 9, 20212 min read
Coastal Ecology Program Series Post 2: Meet Andrew!
My name is Andrew Single and I am the Lead Field Technician for the Coastal Ecology Program here on Duxbury Beach. I graduated from...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
May 12, 20212 min read
Coastal Ecology Program Series Post 1: Meet Rory!
Hi everyone! With the 2021 field season now in full swing I’d like to give a brief update on some of the shorebird conservation work...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Apr 19, 20212 min read
Summer Shorebird Monitors on Duxbury Beach
Duxbury Beach Reservation is hiring seasonal Shorebird Monitors for the 2021 field season! As many of you know, two parts of the Duxbury...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jul 27, 20202 min read
Lion's Mane Jellyfish - Basics to Know
Written by: Camryn McCrystal Lion’s Mane Jellyfish are commonly found in New England waters, but the concentration of jellies along the...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jul 2, 20203 min read
Why Plovers Nest Where They Do - And Why it Matters to You
For decades, piping plovers have nested with protection on Duxbury Beach. A barrier beach, like Duxbury Beach, provides great habitat for...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Apr 15, 20202 min read
What's with Least Terns?
Have you ever been walking along Duxbury Beach and suddenly had a small, white bird dive at you, calling shrilly, seemingly out of...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Feb 28, 20203 min read
Coastal Ecology Program & Endangered Species Program Update
The Duxbury Beach Reservation (DBR) has a three-part mission. 1) Protect the structure of Duxbury Beach, 2) Preserve its ecological...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Aug 14, 20192 min read
Growing up Plover: Post 6
Piping Plover activity has slowed down a ton since our last post. We’re down to only ONE family with chicks after another family of...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jul 23, 20193 min read
Growing up Plover: Post 5
Thanks for joining us for post 5 of our Duxbury Beach “Growing up Plover” blog series! The plover season is winding down and we’re...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jul 3, 20194 min read
Growing up Plover: Post 4
Welcome back to week 4 of our Duxbury Beach “Growing up Plover” blog series! It has been an eventful week for many of our plover families...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 25, 20192 min read
Growing up Plover: Post 3
They’re back! Today we’re going to catch up with a couple of our Duxbury Beach plover families, including one new pair. If you missed our...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 11, 20194 min read
Growing up Plover: Post 2
Welcome back! It’s been a week of surprises and challenges on Duxbury Beach. With 25 pairs of plovers we are bound to have a bit of a...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 3, 20192 min read
Working with the Plovers: Creation of Replicated Nesting Habitat on Duxbury Beach
“Small shorebird causes a ruckus on South Shore beaches” - it’s a tale as old as time, or at least since 1986. Piping Plovers and people...
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Duxbury Beach Reservation
Jun 3, 20193 min read
Growing up Plover: Introducing Our Plover Parents (Post 1)
Duxbury Beach is a beautiful and treacherous place for a young Piping Plover family. This season we invite you to follow the journeys of...
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