Lake Massapoag
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Lake Massapoag is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 225 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, and White-breasted Nuthatch 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
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic)
Phalacrocorax carbo
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Razorbill
Alca torda
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sharp-shinned Hawk (Northern)
Accipiter striatus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast)
Rallus crepitans
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →