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Winter 2002 Currents

Birding News With warmer than usual temperatures during December, local water bodies remained unfrozen attracting many rare birds to the Saugus River watershed. According to Geoff Wood, Supervisor of the Metropolitan District Commission’s Belle Isle Marsh Reservation, numerous species of native ducks including pintail and ring-neck mallards have stayed in the area. Bird observers have also spotted rare birds, usually found in subarctic environments, such as redpolls, red crossbills, and evening grosbeaks. Raptors, which are arctic birds not typically found in our watershed have also been seen. Not only have snowy owls been seen in large numbers in the Logan Airport and Plum Island areas, but also right here in our watershed at Lynn Harbor there is an owl nesting on one of the offshore lights. Many of these birds may be merely stopping by our area on their way south, explained Geoff Wood. So get out your binoculars and go catch a glimpse of a few rare birds around the watershed! Special thanks to Geoff Wood of the Metropolitan District Commission for providing us with this special update on winter birding.

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