Scusset Beach State Reservation
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Scusset Beach State Reservation is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup, and Common Eider among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalis
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Brant
Ring-billed Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Fish Crow
Song Sparrow
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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