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
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Nashville Warbler
Leiothlypis ruficapilla
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
Barred Owl
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue-headed Vireo
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
Hermit Thrush
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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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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