Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Frances A. Crane Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Northern Harrier, 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
American Wigeon x Mallard (hybrid)
Mareca americana x Anas platyrhynchos
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Meadowlark
Red-winged Blackbird
American Woodcock
Osprey
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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