Chicago’s Baby Plovers Get Musical Names | Chicago News

Four baby Piping Plovers hatched on Montrose Beach have been given cool Chicago music-inspired names: Buddy, Frankie, Mavis, and Tweedy — honoring Buddy Guy, Frankie Knuckles, Mavis Staples, and Jeff Tweedy. Over 1,500 name suggestions poured in from more than 450 fans, and a seven-person panel picked the winners, noting the bird’s scientific name means “melodious.” Each chick got custom leg bands with Chicago flag stars — blue for Buddy, red for Frankie, yellow for Mavis, green for Tweedy — to help researchers track them. They’re now officially ready to fly (or at least act like it) by July 8th, marking a big milestone in their conservation journey. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b8c0f978263901ca