Dennis Chapin Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Dennis Chapin Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 204 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
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Roseate Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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