Dunback Meadow
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Dunback Meadow is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, 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
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic)
Phalacrocorax carbo
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Razorbill
Alca torda
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
- 2
Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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