Turners Falls Power Canal
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Turners Falls Power Canal is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mute Swan, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Horned Grebe
Red-necked Grebe
Bald Eagle
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Pine Warbler
Common Loon
Mute Swan
Mallard
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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