Halibut Point State Park
Massachusetts · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free (parking $5 MA residents, $20 non-residents)
Open daily, sunrise to sunset
About This Location
Halibut Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 287 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Wood Duck, and King Eider 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
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Great Cormorant
American Crow
American Robin
Brant
Wood Duck
King Eider
White-winged Scoter
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
Common Loon
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
- 5
Check tide tables before visiting — low tide exposes mudflats that attract the most shorebirds.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Andrews Point
- Rockport Harbor
- Cape Ann Museum
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Massachusetts Birding Guide
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