Newburyport Harbor
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Newburyport Harbor is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 268 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American Goshawk
Astur atricapillus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Glaucous Gull
Gadwall
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Lesser Scaup
White-winged Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Greater Yellowlegs
Pectoral Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Northern Harrier
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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