East Meadows, Northampton
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
East Meadows, Northampton is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Common Nighthawk
Chordeiles minor
Upland Sandpiper
Bartramia longicauda
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Peregrine Falcon
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tree Swallow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
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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