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
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Swainson's Thrush (Olive-backed)
Catharus ustulatus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Willow Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Common Eider
Birding Tips
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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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