Nauset Light Beach, Eastham
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Nauset Light Beach, Eastham is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 227 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Common Eider, Black Scoter, and American Herring Gull 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
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Red Phalarope
Phalaropus fulicarius
Sabine's Gull
Xema sabini
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Whip-poor-will
American Herring Gull
Eastern Kingbird
Gray Catbird
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Northern Gannet
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
Bank Swallow
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Birding Tips
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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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