Gooseberry Neck
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Gooseberry Neck is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 299 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Common Eider, and Harlequin Duck 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
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Northern Bobwhite (Eastern)
Colinus virginianus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern House Wren
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Yellow Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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