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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Yellow-throated Vireo
Vireo flavifrons
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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