An expectant gaze on Revere Beach

By adamg on Sat, 06/26/2021 - 9:12pm

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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Comments

Wonderful photo! Love

By anon on 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 on Sun, 06/27/2021 - 5:35pm.

Where's Elmer when you need him?

A part of the beach. Anybody

By Don't Panic on 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 on 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.