Herring River, Wellfleet
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Herring River, Wellfleet is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 237 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x marila/affinis
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Pacific Loon
Gavia pacifica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Black-capped Chickadee
American Goldfinch
Northern Cardinal
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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