Peep - The Story of the Piping Plovers on West Meadow Beach

Hello! I am a 14 year old from the community surrounding West Meadow Beach. I have been obsessed with birds ever since I watched the Movie ‘The Big Year.’ I also have always liked making movies. When I heard about the bumper sticker campaign railing against Piping Plover conservation, I knew I had to do something. This spring I went to West Meadow Beach every Saturday morning, trying to film these birds. Now, 14 gigabytes and 9 drafts later, I finally have this film ready for you.
This film is dedicated to the memory of Mrs. Platt, the environmental teacher who introduced me to birding, and started the obsession which continues today.
Behind the Scenes coming soon!
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Dreamy Flashback Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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[@creatorblue32]

Proud to announce this is an official selection for the All American High School Film Festival! It will be playing at the AMC movie theater in Times Square one weekend in October.

[@drinkingwaterpro8696]

Uj

[@patchdavis35]

Elyas, the birds need more brave people like you to speak for them. They have no lobbyists, only a few dedicated souls who can't imagine living in a world where they no longer exist. There are still some of us who cannot stand by and watch wildlife mowed over, overrun by development, or having to endure their ancient nesting sites violated by clueless humans (and their vehicles). The interlopers will claim it is their right to take the birds' spaces. Perhaps their grandchildren may never have the opportunity to see these beautiful birds, but they just don't care. The birds say 'Thank you.", and I, for one, understand that you didn't have a choice, you HAD to do something!

[@martachtman1285]

Fantastic video ! Hope the Piping Plovers are still there after now 7 years !

[@Feroz-mahmodi]

this adorable little birds are unique and the most beautiful ones are living near sweet waters

[@monkeydluffypower786]

lovely documentary these birds are the cutest ever i hope they survive all eternity

[@mmangla5575]

Thankyou

[@ericolstad4117]

Just moved to Maine last year…we are Plover lovers now! Thanks for this great content…ps Maine has a great bumper sticker “Maine is for Plovers” a play on Virginia is for Lovers.

[@Mettaman49]

Yes. All living beings are interconnected. You're a wise young man. Grateful for your insights.

[@joekayaker2798]

This was terrific Elyas. Keep these vids coming.

[@joyanncirigliano5395]

Fantastic! I'm passing it along to many of my Bird (and environmental) friends!

[@roblongiaru4836]

great video! I do Plover work in Nassau County--what a great piece!

[@leninavillela2515]

Well done Elyas! Thank you for caring for the birds.

[@macysboringchannel]

I LOVE PLOVERS

[@naturewalkswithjudy]

I was just researching a banded piping plover and came across this video! It was such a treat for me~ I used to ride my bike from Setauket to a Ward Melville High school summer Marine Biology class that met on West Meadow beach in (around) 1978. I have really fond memories of "mapping" the wildlife in that creek with snorkeling gear. Thanks for the attention to these sweet little shorebirds.

[@AmericanEnglishBrent]

Well done! Love it. We have many plovers here in Maine.

[@Chr72e]

Very relaxing 📽️ filming great topic wonderful birds .I haven't seen many rocky beaches very different.

[@azimaging8848]

Today I happened to find out they are here at Lake Ontario, Toronto to nest. A very long flight.

[@stephenpowell5912]

Beautiful ❤️,Nature at its spectacular best ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LJG907]

I am as well. I love them, too, and they are featured in a few of my videos. Excellent presentation and filming. Keep up the good work !!

[@willow8048]

Great job, Elyas! I remember your first walk with us at Four Harbors Audubon. That was just a few years ago, and look how much you've done since!! We thank you! The birds thank you!

[@Seldaphar]

You're doin god's work.

[@cindysunley5992]

Beautiful! We have too many dogs in PNW 😢

[@m-bronte]

I hope they will be with us for a long time

[@garyvorwald5198]

This is awesome Elyas. I am so proud of what you have accomplished. The video is so professionally done and very informative. We should definitely share this with the Brookhaven Open Space Stewardship program. Well done.

[@TinaSotis]

Bravo!! Loved this!!!

[@antwedding9446]

Great video!!! Love the piping plover and excellently filmed. So very professional. (:

[@killdeer]

Great video. Thanks for championing for those little shore birds!

[@thegreatbrard]

Hey! Great job with this nature documentary. Keep up the good work and keep educating the public about the wonderful creatures we share this world with.

[@christayeung6927]

Wonderful short film! I'm a Canadian student studying the piping plovers here too :^)

[@creatorblue32]

Hey! That's awesome. I love connecting with like-minded people. Do you have an email I can contact you with?

[@Saboughton]

Great work! I was just reading Aldo Leopold and was intrigued by their migration.

[@stuarttingley]

Bravo, Elyas!! Excellent video that should make an impact on this species' plight. Here in New Brunswick (Canada) numbers continue to decline annually. This bird really needs our help.

[@jhanetan5074]

Thank you for wonderful information of this Birds, I really love animals too. Hug from Philippines 😍😘

[@TapDanceGuy]

Good job. But why does everything have to have a musical background these days?

[@Opeth12341]

wonderful work!

[@soulsymphony5111]

Bravo ❤️

[@RasikaMahabal]

beautiful!

[@InnovationTree]

Can you add the sound the bird makes to this video?

[@animanoir]

lol this is cool lawl

[@manhattan41di]

Lovely vid! (Note: no apostrophe in possessive "its").

[@emmarose4234]

Isn’t “plover” pronounced to rhyme with “cover”, not “clover”?

[@HealthySelfHealthyWorldLLC]

❤

[@unzmpiti8147]

Raymond Reddington..

[@suki0317]

When I go to the link to follow piping plover #71 I don't get birds...any one else have this problem???

[@mbuonaguro102]

I'm here because of Luke Cage

[@lmnoread7349]

What job are you working at now, 11 years later?

[@creatorblue32]

Hey there! It's only been 5 years, but right now I'm studying engineering at the University of Maryland, where in my spare time, I still make movies about science and technology! -Elyas

[@lmnoread7349]

@@creatorblue32 ooh very nice!! I sent my sister this video because i tell her to stop acting like a piping plover!

[@joannaspivey566]

[@marianaulfresne8749]

V&h

[@Raison_d-etre]

It's not just a lack of education. It's also selfishness. See the people who kill store employees over mask requirements.