Cuttyhunk Island
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Cuttyhunk Island is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 277 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Cory's Shearwater
Calonectris borealis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Bobolink
Dolichonyx oryzivorus
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Virginia Rail
American Oystercatcher
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Semipalmated Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Osprey
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Willet
Gray Catbird
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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