Millennium Park, Boston
Massachusetts · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Millennium Park, Boston is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
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
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Marsh Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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This urban green space acts as a migrant trap — birds concentrate here during migration, especially after overnight flights.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Brook Farm Historic Site
- Cutler Park Reservation
- Charles River Greenway
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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