Hadley Cove
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Hadley Cove is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 205 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, Downy Woodpecker, and Merlin 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
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ring-billed Gull
Downy Woodpecker
Merlin
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Finch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Mallard
Mourning Dove
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
More in Massachusetts
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Historic Cambridge cemetery renowned as a spring warbler migrant trap.
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Massachusetts barrier beach refuge vital for shorebirds and Piping Plovers.
Arnold Arboretum
Harvard's 281-acre living tree museum in Boston with 200+ bird species and outstanding warbler migration.