Squantum
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Squantum is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 265 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Black-bellied Plover
Pluvialis squatarola
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
American Redstart
Magnolia Warbler
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
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →