Buddy, Frankie, Mavis and Tweedy: Chicago’s Newest Plover Chicks Named in Honor of City’s Famous Musicians

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Original Load Date June 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated June 29, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://news.wttw.com/2026/06/29/buddy-frankie-mavis-and-tweedy-chicago-s-newest-plover-chicks-named-honor-citys-famous

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The four piping plover chicks that hatched this month at Montrose Beach will be singing a new tune now that they’ve been named in honor of famous Chicago musicians. The Chicago Park District on Monday announced the winners of a naming contest for the chicks. They’ll now be known as Buddy, Frankie, ...