Lake Massapoag
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
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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