Wachusett Reservoir
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Wachusett Reservoir is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This lake 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
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
White-winged Crossbill
Loxia leucoptera
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Eastern Towhee
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Common Loon
Turkey Vulture
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Pine Warbler
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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