Longmeadow Flats
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Longmeadow Flats is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Bald Eagle, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Crow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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