Nahant - General Area
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Nahant - General Area is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Brown Thrasher
Toxostoma rufum
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Brant (Black)
Branta bernicla
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Greater Scaup
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Cooper's Hawk
American Crow
Common Raven
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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