Brewster Wing Island
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Brewster Wing Island is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 238 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Herring Gull
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
Short-billed Dowitcher
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Common Raven
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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