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
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
American Golden-Plover
Pluvialis dominica
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Rock Pigeon
Clapper Rail
Virginia Rail
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
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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