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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x marila/affinis
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Brant
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Common Goldeneye
Surf Scoter
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Bufflehead
Northern Gannet
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →