Adam Balsam reports that on a trip to Revere Beach today, he got lucky and was able to spot a nesting pair of piping plovers.
DCR ornithologist was watching them too and she told me this pair has been nesting here for 5 years. This is their second brood (the first failed) and they're expected to hatch in 2 weeks!
Here's a video of them. First the male, then the female. Very windy! pic.twitter.com/qxXM8tagHP
— Adam Balsam (@balsama) June 27, 2021
Every year, DCR blocks off the part of the beach where the cute but somewhat endangered fluffballs nest and forage.
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Wonderful photo! Love
By anon
Sun, 06/27/2021 - 12:02pm
Wonderful photo! Love watching these little birds run back and forth on the beach. :)
Where's Elmer when you need
By Dave
Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:35pm
Where's Elmer when you need him?
A part of the beach. Anybody
By Don't Panic
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 12:46am
A part of the beach. Anybody remember that beach on the Cape that was fully closed for these cute birdies? Are they still doing that?
Piping Plovers - WDB
By Due4AChange
Mon, 06/28/2021 - 10:49am
They close half of the mile long West Dennis Beach to cars/parking every year for the piping plovers, but the parking lot is open for pedestrians and bikes.
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