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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Green-winged Teal
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Blue Jay
American Crow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
American Black Duck
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Carolina Wren
American Goldfinch
Brant
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
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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