South Cape Beach State Park
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
South Cape Beach State Park is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Setophaga pensylvanica
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Leach's Storm-Petrel
Hydrobates leucorhous
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Bobwhite
Clapper Rail
Saltmarsh Sparrow
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
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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