Boston Public Garden
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Boston Public Garden is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Rock Pigeon, and Mourning Dove 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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
House Sparrow
American Herring Gull
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Northern Cardinal
White-throated Sparrow
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Red-tailed Hawk
American Goldfinch
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
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 →