Heard Farm Conservation Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Heard Farm Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-tailed Hawk, and Red-bellied 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Razorbill
Alca torda
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast)
Rallus crepitans
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
American Coot
Fulica americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Marsh Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Bobolink
Common Grackle
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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