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
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Willet
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Bonaparte's Gull
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Northern Mockingbird
House Sparrow
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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