Quabbin Reservoir - Gate 35
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Quabbin Reservoir - Gate 35 is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Downy Woodpecker, Hairy Woodpecker, and Black-capped Chickadee 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
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Red Crossbill (Northeastern or type 12)
Loxia curvirostra
Red Crossbill (Ponderosa Pine or type 2)
Loxia curvirostra
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Pileated Woodpecker
Common Raven
White-breasted Nuthatch
Brown Creeper
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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