Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x marila/affinis
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Red-throated Loon
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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