Middlesex Fells Reservation
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Middlesex Fells Reservation is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, and Tufted Titmouse 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
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Chimney Swift
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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