Minot and The Glades
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Minot and The Glades is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, and Surf Scoter 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Field Sparrow
Spizella pusilla
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Prairie Warbler
Setophaga discolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Green-winged Teal
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
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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