Nature Activities
Birds & Birding
Massachusetts is visited by over 300 species of birds every year, all with unique plumages, calls, migration patterns, and stories. From the smallest sparrow to the mighty herons, our community of birdwatchers are united by the inspiration we draw from our feathered friends. Whether you're a self-described birder, or just bird-curious, you've come to the right place to take flight.
So, pick up your binoculars, join a weekly bird walk, and find all the answers to your birding questions.
Find a Place for Birds & Birding
We manage our wildlife sanctuaries to support native bird life and healthy habitats.

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
Wachusett Meadow is a former farmstead that offers spectacular scenery and supports abundant wildlife throughout woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Historic buildings and barns are still in use for educational programming and resident sheep graze pastures.
Find a sanctuary
- Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
- Attleboro Springs Wildlife Sanctuary
- Barnstable Great Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Blue Hills Trailside Museum
- Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Brewster's Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Broad Meadow Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary
- Burncoat Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Canoe Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cedar Pond Wildlife Sanctuary
- Conway Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cook's Canyon Wildlife Sanctuary
- Cuttyhunk Bunker Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Daniel Webster Wildlife Sanctuary
- Drumlin Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eagle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary
- Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary
- Endicott Wildlife Sanctuary
- Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Flat Rock Wildlife Sanctuary
- Graves Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Great Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Habitat Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary
- Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Joppa Flats Education Center
- Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary
- Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lincoln Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lynes Woods Wildlife Sanctuary
- Magazine Beach Park Nature Center (Partner Property)
- Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
- Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Museum of American Bird Art Education Center & Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nahant Thicket Wildlife Sanctuary
- Nashoba Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- North River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary
- Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
- Old Baldy Wildlife Sanctuary
- Osgood Hill (Partner Property)
- Pawtucket Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pierpont Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Richardson Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Road's End Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rutland Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sampsons Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sesachacha Heathlands Wildlife Sanctuary
- Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
- Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Straitsmouth Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary
- Tracy Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary
- Waseeka Wildlife Sanctuary
- Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
- West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary

Mass Audubon's Bird Checklist
Keep track of all the birds you can find in Massachusetts with our statewide checklist.

Birding for Beginners
This beginner birdwatching primer will tell you everything you need to get started on your new favorite hobby.
Upcoming Birding Programs
See MoreEarly Bird Walk at Long Pasture
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Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Cummaquid
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Tuesday, September 23
8:00-10:00am
Adults
Destination Birding With a Scone: Alton Smith Reserve in Hanson
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Tuesday, September 23
8:00-11:00am
Adults
Hike and Brew
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Museum of American Bird Art Education Center, Canton
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Tuesday, September 23
6:00-7:30pm
Adults
Wednesday Morning Birding
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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary, Easthampton
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Wednesday, September 24
8:00-10:00am
Adults
Birding at The Mount - Fall Migration
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The Mount, Edith Wharton's Home, Lenox
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Wednesday, September 24
8:00-9:30am
Adults
Wednesday Morning Birding
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Newburyport and vicinity
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Wednesday, September 24
9:30am-12:30pm
Adults
Protecting At Risk Birds
By fostering healthy habitats and monitoring populations, Mass Audubon supports native bird life.
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79
Important Bird Areas Protected
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16
Bird Species in MA listed as Endangered or Threatened
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61
Breeding bird species are classified as Highly Vulnerable to climate change
Latest News
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