Things You'll Need:
- Bird watching guide
- A spotting scope or binoculars
- Sunscreen
- Water
- Notebook
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Step 1
Begin bird watching in the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex and enjoy the species diversity of eight wildlife refuges. This is the only Wilderness Area in southern New England and protects and preserves such critical habitats as inland and coastal wetlands, forests, grasslands, and barrier beaches.
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Step 2
Enjoy bird watching in Massachusetts' Great Meadows Wildlife Refuge, which, although only 3,000 acres, has had sightings of over 220 species of birds in the past 10 years. The number of species in the Refuge is approximately half the total number of Massachusetts bird species. Great Meadows places special emphasis on migratory species and offers a high quality habitat for nesting and resident species as well.
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Step 3
Drop by the North Hill Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary near Duxbury. The sanctuary has some of the highest quality marsh, forest and lake habitat for nesting birds and waterfowl.
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Step 4
Visit North Central Massachusetts, famous for the legend of Johnny Appleseed. Some of the area's birding hotspots are High Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge, Harvard Forest/Brooks Woodland Preserve and the Connecticut River/Northfield Mountain.
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Step 5
Print out maps, guides, checklists and detailed directions. Consult the websites listed below for current information. Massachusetts has many great bird watching areas along the coastline as well.
