Arnold Arboretum

Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is a 281-acre living museum of trees and shrubs in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston, and one of New England's best urban birding sites. Over 200 species have been recorded among the arboretum's diverse plantings, which create a patchwork of habitats that attract migrant songbirds in impressive numbers during spring and fall.

The arboretum's varied tree collection, from native oaks and maples to exotic conifers and Asian flowering trees, provides food and shelter for waves of warblers, vireos, thrushes, and flycatchers during peak migration in May. The hemlock hill and conifer collection host wintering owls and finches, while the meadows and shrub borders support sparrows and resident woodpeckers. Peters Hill offers an elevated viewpoint for hawk watching during fall migration.