Date: 3/16/25 1:37 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] 3/15 Northern Shovelers and Ruddy Turnstones, Etc.
Thanks to Paul Peterson for this report.
Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA <barb620...>
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Date: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 19:15:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Paul Peterson <petersonpaul63...> Subject: 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 Crescent 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. . 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
