Parsons Beach
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Parsons Beach is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Tricolored Heron x Snowy Egret (hybrid)
Egretta tricolor x thula
Red Knot
Calidris canutus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.