The first egg of an endangered piping plover bird was found, the Chicago Park District said.
Piping plover egg spotted at Chicago beach | Why it's significant
The parents, Imani and Sea Rocket, laid their first egg as part of a four-egg clutch.
The Chicago Park District has asked everyone to respect the protected area around the nest to help keep the eggs safe.
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