Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)
Massachusetts · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon) is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts American Black Duck, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Gray Catbird
Dumetella carolinensis
Dark-eyed Junco (Oregon)
Junco hyemalis
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Red-shouldered Hawk (lineatus Group)
Buteo lineatus
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
American Kestrel
Falco sparverius
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Common Raven
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
American Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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.
Amenities
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