Acoaxet General Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Acoaxet General Area is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 244 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Greater Scaup
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Blue Jay
American Crow
Common Raven
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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