Date: 3/16/25 12:15 pm From: 'Paul Peterson' via Boston Birds <bostonbirds...> Subject: [BostonBirds] 3/15 Northern Shovelers and Ruddy Turnstones, Etc.
Yesterday, I first hit Belle Isle Marsh from 3:45-5:15. I then hit the Revere Breakwater at the extreme southern end of Cresent Beach. I was hoping for Ruddy Turnstone. This was, of course, at low tide. Walk out to the breakwater anywhere from ninety minutes before low tide to ninety minutes after low, otherwise the infilling of the rising tide will cut you off from the shore. You could get caught out there by not being aware of what is going on. Also, beware of slippery rock leading to the breakwater.
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Common Loon 2
Brant 57 breakwater
Northern Shoveler 6 Lawn St. salt pan F.O.Y.
American Wigeon 2 Lawn St. salt pan
Green-winged Teal 3 Lawn St. salt pan
American Black Duck both spots
Mallard Duck x
Common Eider x
White-winged Scoter both spots
Surf Scoter x
Red-breasted Merganser both spots
Bufflehead both spots
Common Goldeneye
MERLIN 1 beach; atop roof antenna of orange-brown building
Killdeer 6
RUDDY TURNSTONE 3 all the way out to the breakwater; thankfully, one called. Camouflage with rocks impressive.
Carolina Wren 2
American Tree Sparrow 3 feeders
Common Grackle 30
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Harbor Seal 1 ALL WHITE! I dub her (or him) Sealia
