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
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Anhinga
Anhinga anhinga
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Pectoral Sandpiper
Calidris melanotos
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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