SCARBOROUGH LEADER • March 19, 2025
The first piping plover of the season was spotted on Higgins Beach in Scarborough last week and the endangered bird species, which can typically be found on Maine’s beaches from April through August, are trending toward an early-to-mid-March arrival date in Scarborough. The 54 chicks that fledged last year in Scarborough represent roughly 22% of the 237 chicks that fledged across the entire state, according to data provided by the Maine Audubon.