Wompatuck State Park
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Wompatuck State Park is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, American Herring Gull, and Black-capped Chickadee 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
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensis
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Veery
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
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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