The MDC people recently anchored a platform in South Bay at Wachusett Reservoir. The platform serves to attract birds that might otherwise be near Carville Basin where the reservoir water flows into the pipes that supply Boston with its drinking water. Last year the platform was placed near Dover Point. This year it has been placed further south - about 400 yards from Rt 140 and can be easily seen with a scope. On the morning of Sept 11 there were Cormorants, Gulls and a Heron on board (report and photo by Bob Ricci).