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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Hudsonian Godwit
Limosa haemastica
Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax traillii
Common Raven
Corvus corax
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Brown Creeper
Certhia americana
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
Willet
Sanderling
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Roseate Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
American Crow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Red-winged Blackbird
Mourning Dove
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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