North Shore Community Gardens
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
North Shore Community Gardens is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 207 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Sharp-shinned Hawk and American Crow 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
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
King Rail
Rallus elegans
Clapper Rail
Rallus crepitans
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Double-crested Cormorant
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Cooper's Hawk
Rock Pigeon
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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