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REVERE BEACH - POINT OF PINES

On July 12th 1896 Revere Beach was officially opened as the FIRST public beach in the nation. It was once known as the Coney Island of New England when more than 250,000 people would congregate on the sandy shores.(RH)

The beach began to deteriorate in the 1950s, and by the early 1970s had become a strip of honky tonk bars and abandoned buildings. The "Great Blizzard of '78"' proved to be the final death knell for the "old" Revere Beach, as many of the remaining businesses, amusements, pavilions and sidewalks and much of the sea wall were all destroyed.!"(W)

Today the beach has been revitalized and is seeing a lot of new investment. DCR is finishing work on the seawall and the beach is regularly cleaned. It is currently one of my favorite spots in the Boston area. It is also drawing some VERY interesting birds.
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During the Summer of 2007 Revere Beach saw the return of the Piping Plover. Residents nearby watched a pair on the nest and even saw fledglings. In 2008 the last report I have had is that they are present, and the "Nesting Endangered Birds" signs and fences are out in force. It is a great bird to see nesting so close to Boston - However, the nearby residents have asked that birders not spend too much time drawing attention to the birds - which honestly seemed like a strange request givein the military style barracade provided by DCR - but always respect the wishes of residents nearby your birding locales!

As though Piping Plover wasn't enough of a reason to visit Revere Beach this year another species has been seen with some regularity here that is not being seen anywhere else in the state or possibly even the county - Manx Shearwaters! I observed the first one in the end of April and the high count today has been 7 birds - It seems the most reliable time to see them is at high tide and in the evening especially if there is a strong east wind.

Other reasons to come to Revere Beach are the large concentrations of Gulls and Shorebirds that occur at low tide near the tip of the Point of Pines.

Recently Seen - Up to 3 Black Skimmers have been spotted on Monday and Tuesday the 8th and 9th of September 2008!
Use this interactive street view to explore up and down Revere Beach Blvd.
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You can access Rever Beach from the Blue Line's Revere Beach and Wonderland stops.

Semipalmated Plover in sand