Acoaxet General Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
Scopoli's Shearwater
Calonectris diomedea
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Black Duck
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Willet
Semipalmated Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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