Mount Auburn Cemetery
Massachusetts · Northeast
Easy
May
Free
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
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Great Egret
Ardea alba
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Brown-headed Cowbird
Birding Tips
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Visit in the second and third weeks of May for peak warbler migration
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Check Auburn Lake and Willow Pond for waterbirds
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Arrive at dawn for peak bird activity, especially during migration seasons
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Listen for woodpecker drumming and warbler songs before scanning the canopy
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Harvard University
- Fresh Pond Reservation
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