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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
Great Cormorant (North Atlantic)
Phalacrocorax carbo
Bridled Tern
Onychoprion anaethetus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Green Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Merlin
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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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