Plymouth Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Plymouth Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Common Eider, and Surf Scoter 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
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Osprey
Northern Flicker
Horned Lark
Barn Swallow
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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