Great Sippewissett Marsh and Black Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Great Sippewissett Marsh and Black Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Common Eider 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
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willet
Osprey
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Prairie Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
American Oystercatcher
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Ruddy Turnstone
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
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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