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
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
American Wigeon x Mallard (hybrid)
Mareca americana x Anas platyrhynchos
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Northern Pintail
Anas acuta
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Piping Plover
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Glossy Ibis
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
European Starling
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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