Parker River National Wildlife Refuge - Lot 1
Massachusetts · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge - Lot 1 is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 286 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and White-winged 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
Powered by eBird / Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Rusty Blackbird
Euphagus carolinus
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Killdeer
Charadrius vociferus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
King Eider
Somateria spectabilis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Bohemian Waxwing
Bombycilla garrulus
Common Eider (Northern)
Somateria mollissima
Osprey
Pandion haliaetus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Northern Harrier
House Sparrow
Mallard
Great Black-backed Gull
Red-breasted Merganser
Surf Scoter
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
American Crow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Red-throated Loon
Birding Tips
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Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
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Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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