Mount Auburn Cemetery

Massachusetts · Northeast

EasyOfficial Site

Habitat

Urban ParkForest

Best Seasons

Spring

Difficulty

Easy

Best Months

May

Entrance Fee

Free

Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily (extended hours in summer)

About This Location

Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge is one of New England's top migrant traps, with mature trees and water features attracting waves of warblers each spring. Over 230 species have been recorded in this historic landscape cemetery.

Location

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Notable Species

Blackburnian Warbler Scarlet Tanager Baltimore Oriole Rose-breasted Grosbeak Bay-breasted Warbler

Live Bird Data

Notable Sightings

Tufted Duck

Aythya fuligula

3/4/2026Nantucket Long Pond--Massasoit Bridge1 observed

Northern Shoveler

Spatula clypeata

3/4/2026Settler's Landing1 observed

Thick-billed Murre

Uria lomvia

3/4/2026Andrews Point1 observed

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

3/4/2026Loop Beach1 observed

Willet

Tringa semipalmata

3/4/2026Forest Beach and Conservation Lands, Chatham1 observed

Double-crested Cormorant

Nannopterum auritum

3/4/2026Halibut Point SP4 observed

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

3/4/2026Fitchburg Municipal Airport, Fitchburg US-MA 42.55463, -71.754461 observed

Pine Warbler

Setophaga pinus

3/4/2026Castle Island and Pleasure Bay1 observed

Barrow's Goldeneye

Bucephala islandica

3/4/2026Castle Island and Pleasure Bay1 observed

Brown Thrasher

Toxostoma rufum

3/4/2026Horn Pond Recreation Area1 observed

Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

3/4/2026Horn Pond Recreation Area1 observed

Chestnut-collared Longspur

Calcarius ornatus

3/4/2026Fitchburg Airport1 observed

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

3/4/2026Boston Nature Center Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)1 observed

Chipping Sparrow

Spizella passerina

3/4/2026Cold Brook Preserve1 observed

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Sphyrapicus varius

3/4/202629 Constitution Rd, Boston US-MA 42.37141, -71.059561 observed

Yellow-rumped Warbler

Setophaga coronata

3/4/202629 Constitution Rd, Boston US-MA 42.37141, -71.059561 observed

Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

3/4/2026Groton Yard15 observed

Orange-crowned Warbler

Leiothlypis celata

3/4/2026Mount Auburn Cemetery1 observed

Osprey

Pandion haliaetus

3/4/2026Hopkins Lane Gardens, Orleans1 observed

Evening Grosbeak

Hesperiphona vespertina

3/4/2026Watson Home -- Washington, MA1 observed

Recent Observations

White-breasted Nuthatch

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

1 birds

House Sparrow

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

3 birds

Black-capped Chickadee

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

1 birds

Tufted Titmouse

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

1 birds

Carolina Wren

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

1 birds

Blue Jay

Atlantic Ave

3/4/2026

1 birds

American Crow

Duxbury Transfer & Recycling Station

3/4/2026

1 birds

Black-headed Gull

Mill Pond, Gloucester

3/4/2026

1 birds

Mallard

Mill Pond, Gloucester

3/4/2026

300 birds

American Herring Gull

Mill Pond, Gloucester

3/4/2026

6 birds

Bufflehead

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

2 birds

Canada Goose

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

3 birds

Bald Eagle

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

1 birds

American Black Duck

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

3 birds

Common Eider

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

2 birds

Black Scoter

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

2 birds

Common Goldeneye

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

7 birds

Common Loon

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

1 birds

Greater Scaup

Great Neck--Eagle Hill

3/4/2026

2 birds

Fish Crow

MarketStreet, Lynnfield

3/4/2026

1 birds

Birding Tips

1
Visit in the second and third weeks of May for peak warbler migration
2
Check Auburn Lake and Willow Pond for waterbirds

Amenities

Parking

Restrooms

Trails

Nearby Attractions

Harvard University
Fresh Pond Reservation

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the best time to visit Mount Auburn Cemetery for birding?▼

The best months to visit Mount Auburn Cemetery for birding are May. The best seasons are Spring.

What birds can I see at Mount Auburn Cemetery?▼

Notable species at Mount Auburn Cemetery include Blackburnian Warbler, Scarlet Tanager, Baltimore Oriole, Rose-breasted Grosbeak, Bay-breasted Warbler. The area supports urban park, forest habitats.

How difficult is birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery?▼

Birding at Mount Auburn Cemetery is rated as Easy. The trails and viewing areas are accessible for birders of all experience levels.

Is there an entrance fee at Mount Auburn Cemetery?▼

There is no entrance fee at Mount Auburn Cemetery. Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily (extended hours in summer).

What amenities are available at Mount Auburn Cemetery?▼

Mount Auburn Cemetery offers the following amenities: Parking, Restrooms, Trails.