Coast Guard Beach
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Coast Guard Beach is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 240 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Black Duck 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
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
American Crow
Ring-billed Gull
Blue Jay
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Arnold Arboretum
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