Chebacco Woods
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chebacco Woods is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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