Wayland Community Garden
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Wayland Community Garden is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Downy Woodpecker 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 Tern
Sterna hirundo
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Razorbill
Alca torda
Common Gallinule
Gallinula galeata
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast)
Rallus crepitans
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Brown Creeper (americana/nigrescens)
Certhia americana
Yellow-bellied Flycatcher
Empidonax flaviventris
American Coot
Fulica americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
Complete guide to birding in Massachusetts →