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
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Phoebe
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Eastern Bluebird
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Pine Warbler
Black-capped Chickadee
Horned Grebe
Northern Gannet
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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