Turners Falls Power Canal
Massachusetts · Northeast
About This Location
Turners Falls Power Canal is a productive birding destination in Massachusetts, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mute Swan, Mallard, and Rock Pigeon 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
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Evening Grosbeak (Eastern or type 3)
Hesperiphona vespertina
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Bald Eagle
American Crow
Brown Creeper
Mallard
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Black-capped Chickadee
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Cooper's Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
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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