Minot and The Glades
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Minot and The Glades is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 254 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Common Eider, Harlequin Duck, and Surf Scoter 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
Dovekie
Alle alle
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
American Herring Gull
Red-necked Grebe
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Brant
Red-tailed Hawk
Blue Jay
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
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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