Horseneck Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Horseneck Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 223 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Ring-billed Gull, American Herring Gull, and Song Sparrow 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
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Northern Bobwhite (Eastern)
Colinus virginianus
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Willet
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Common Yellowthroat
Prairie Warbler
Mute Swan
Mallard
Common Eider
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Sanderling
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Common Loon
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →