Navigation Road, Barnstable
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Navigation Road, Barnstable is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Downy Woodpecker 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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Willet
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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