Mystic Lakes, Medford
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Mystic Lakes, Medford is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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