Dunback Meadow
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Dunback Meadow is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This grassland habitat attracts Rock Pigeon, Mourning Dove, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Gadwall
Mareca strepera
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
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
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan fence posts and utility wires for perching raptors and kingbirds.
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Walk field edges at dawn when sparrows and grassland species are most vocal.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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