West Island, Fairhaven
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
West Island, Fairhaven is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Blue Jay, European Starling, and Northern Mockingbird 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 Raven
Corvus corax
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
American Pipit
Anthus rubescens
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
American Oystercatcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Lesser Yellowlegs
American Herring Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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