Nauset Beach, Orleans
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Nauset Beach, Orleans is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Surf Scoter, Black Scoter, and Long-tailed Duck 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
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
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
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Red-throated Loon
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
Song Sparrow
Brant
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Piping Plover
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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