5/20 Squantum Clapper Rail and Other Highlights

[Paul Peterson]

I birded here today from 11:15-5:25. I covered all of Commander Shea Boulevard, Squantum Point Park, and Chapel Rock Park. (formerly Squaw Rock Park). I also very briefly hit the Kennedy Salt Panne, and most of Dorchester St.

Glossy Ibis 7        
Snowy Egret 2
Great Egret 4 
Osprey 4
CLAPPER RAIL 1      heard at 5:20 at Kennedy Panne
Killdeer 2                  nesting pair
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 4
American Oystercatcher 2     the major spit (connects to Thompson's Island at low ride)
Willet 2+
Greater Yellowlegs 1+
Common Tern 3
Least Tern 2
Warbling Vireo 4+
Marsh Wren 1+       singing in Squantum Point Park near end of harborside path before reaching old runway ; on left
MYSTERY BIRD 1 calling in marsh near Marsh Wren(s)  
House Wren 6
Carolina Wren 1
Cedar Waxwing 6+
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black and White Warbler 2     mini woods at Commander Shea Blvd. and Billings Loop Path 
Black-throated Green Warbler 1    ditto
American Redstart 8 
Yellow Warbler 27
Common Yellowthroat 5+
Swamp Sparrow 2+          Squantum Point Park; in swamp
Savannah Sparrow 2        Squantum Point Park
Gray Tree Frog x              calling at Chapel Rock Park (formerly Squaw Rock Park)
Garter Snake 1                 aforementioned mini-woods
red Admiral 1
Cabbage White 4
butterfly sp. 2

Paul Peterson
peterso...@yahoo.com
Boston