Monty & Rose
A project in Chicago, IL by Bob Dolgan000days
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A short about Monty and Rose, a pair of endangered piping plovers, and the birds of Montrose Point in Chicago.
Backers: 83
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $5,480 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 5th (26 days)
Project By: Bob Dolgan
Backers: 83
Average Pledge Per Backer: $66
Funded: $5,480 of $5,000
Dates: Jul 11th -> Aug 5th (26 days)
Project By: Bob Dolgan
$5,480
current pledge level
Last Updated: August 5 @ 13:04 -0400 GMT
109%
of goal
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Latest News
Final update - happy hour and a place called Plover 
August 5th - via: kickstarter.com
One last update before the Kickstarter ends at noon today. The award-winning Spiteful Brewing, located at 2024 West Balmoral, will be the venue for the happy hour for those at the $100 pledge level. You can still upgrade your pledge before noon, if... (Read More)
Backer Q&A: Paul Petersen
August 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Paul Petersen is a Burr Ridge resident and was the 47th backer of this project. Here's the text of our recent conversation. Thank you, Paul! Paul Petersen What do you do and what got you into birding? I manage a software company, and I work at home.... (Read More)
Some sad news on Day 56 of Plover Watch
July 29th - via: kickstarter.com
A statement from IDNR regarding the collected plover chick: "Despite supportive care all day and into the evening by veterinary staff of the Lincoln Park Zoo, the 11-day old plover chick did not survive. The Lincoln Park Zoo pathologist will conduct... (Read More)
Plover Watch, Day 55 - Update on a chick and mom goes south
July 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Good afternoon everyone - Here is an update courtesy of Chicago Ornithological Society. -Bob This morning, FWS authorized Tamima Itani (Piperwatch Coordinator) to collect of one of the chicks who was exhibiting unwell behavior. The chick was observed... (Read More)
Video! A conversation with one of our project backers, Staś
July 25th - via: kickstarter.com
I had the chance to speak today with Staś Gunkel, who is one of the people backing the project to fund "Monty & Rose," along with his mom, Ann. Staś joined me at Montrose to talk birding, piping plovers and being involved in the volunteer... (Read More)
Commemorative sticker design!
July 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Just a quick update to share that Liz Anna Kozik, an artist and PhD student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be sharing her "Chicago is for Plovers" artwork for the commemorative sticker for our project. Liz is the designer of the popular... (Read More)
First visit with the plover chicks
July 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Today I returned from a short trip to Southwest Michigan with my family and finally had a chance to see the three plover chicks now gracing Montrose Beach. The chicks were feeding in the fluddle just west of the protected area. Occasionally they... (Read More)
Original music for Monty & Rose!
July 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Great news! Aerin Tedesco and Congress of Starlings, a longtime favorite on the Chicago indie music scene, will be producing original music for the documentary. Aerin is a friend of mine, a fellow Board member of Chicago Ornithological Society and a... (Read More)
Plover chicks!
July 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Greetings from Day 45 of Plover Watch: Here is one of the first photos of Monty and Rose's first chick, courtesy of Tamima Itani. We've since learned that three chicks have hatched (!). The first few days of this Kickstarter have exceeded my... (Read More)
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