Appleton Farms
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Appleton Farms is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Mockingbird, and American Goldfinch 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
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Gadwall x Mallard (hybrid)
Mareca strepera x Anas platyrhynchos
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Crow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Killdeer
Tufted Titmouse
American Black Duck
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Common Goldeneye
Greater Yellowlegs
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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