BHI - Deer Island
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
BHI - Deer Island is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Greater Scaup, and Surf Scoter 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
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
Common Raven
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →