Franklin Park
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Franklin Park is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, American Crow, and Black-capped Chickadee 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Chimney Swift
Killdeer
American Herring Gull
Green Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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