Sandy Neck
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Sandy Neck is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 283 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Black Duck 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
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Northern House Wren (Northern)
Troglodytes aedon
Ring-necked Duck x scaup sp. (hybrid)
Aythya collaris x marila/affinis
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Black-bellied Plover
Piping Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Red-throated Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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