About Nahant Thicket
At just four acres, Nahant Thicket is among Mass Audubon’s smallest wildlife sanctuaries. Yet, it’s an inviting spot for hundreds of migrating songbirds such as warblers, vireos, and thrushes passing through each year.
A short trail winds through “the Thicket”—a tiny patch of red maple swamp, brushy tangles, and a traversing stream.
Location
Furbush Road, Nahant, MA Get Directions >
Managed by Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
Hours
Trails: Daily, dawn to dusk
Admission
Free, donations appreciated
Facilities
Parking (not plowed in winter)
Acres
4
Trail Mileage
0.25 miles
Sanctuary Highlights
- Coastal marine waters across the street from the sanctuary where loons, grebes, ducks, and seabirds often occur in variety and abundance during the winter.
- Migrant birds at their most diverse in May, September, and October.
- Butterflies during summer and fall.