Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Passanageset Park at Broad Meadows Marsh is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mallard 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
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Willet
American Herring Gull
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Willow Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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