Corporation Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Corporation Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Common Eider, Black Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Willet
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Least Tern
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Northern Flicker
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →