Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Chestnut Hill Reservoir, Boston is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Tufted Titmouse among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Eastern Kingbird
Tree Swallow
Common Raven
Barn Swallow
Canada Goose
Blue Jay
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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