Sandy Neck - Sandy Neck Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Sandy Neck - Sandy Neck Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Plover
Sanderling
Least Tern
Red-breasted Merganser
Piping Plover
Willet
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Osprey
Chipping Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Mallard
American Black Duck
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Greater Yellowlegs
Laughing Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →