Cumberland Farms
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Cumberland Farms is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 253 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Northern Harrier, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Great Blue Heron
Fish Crow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Great Crested Flycatcher
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Savannah Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Bobolink
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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