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
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
South Polar Skua
Stercorarius maccormicki
Scopoli's Shearwater
Calonectris diomedea
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Piping Plover
Willet
Red Knot
Sanderling
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Roseate Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Eastern Kingbird
American Crow
Barn Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →