Ellisville Harbor State Park
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Ellisville Harbor State Park is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Gadwall, and American Wigeon 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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Willet
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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