Horn Pond Recreation Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Horn Pond Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 239 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Baird's Sandpiper
Calidris bairdii
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Birding Tips
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Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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A spotting scope is essential here — many waterbirds stay far from shore and are difficult to identify with binoculars alone.
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Winter months bring peak waterfowl diversity — visit November through February for the best duck and goose viewing.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Horn Pond Mountain
- Middlesex Fells Reservation
- Winchester Reservoir
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