Cape Ann
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Cape Ann is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Least Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
European Starling
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
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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