Date: 7/6/25 4:52 pm From: Barbara Volkle <barb620...> Subject: [MASSBIRD] Heron Addict Brookline and Winthrop Beach NoN
Thanks to Paul Peterson for this report.
Barbara Volkle Northborough, MA <barb620...>
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Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2025 19:42:30 +0000 (UTC) From: Paul Peterson <petersonpaul63...> Subject: Heron Addict Brookline and Winthrop Beach NoN
First, let me get to the light-hearted bit. Last evening, while I was at an outdoor cafe eating pizza, a man walked by with an image of a heron emblazoned on his chest. Below it were the following words:Heron Addict! Now for the enfuriating story: A very well-known birder in the Winthrop and East Boston/Revere area witnessed a man, at 6:00 a.m., about five days ago JOGGING WITHIN the bird exclosure. at Winthrop Beach?? He also mentioned that there were one or two UNLEASHED DOGS scaring the living daylights out of all the birds. There are signs at all the entrances to the beach warning people to keep their dogs on leashes UNTIL SEPTEMBER 15. I can't help but think of all the birds casualties that will ensue from that time until mid-September IF NOTHING IS DONE ABOUT THIS!
