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Plum Island

354 species and 315,069 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: May and August–October, with up to 260 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

Northern HarrierNorthern HarrierCircus hudsoniusAmerican Black DuckAmerican Black DuckAnas rubripesCanada GooseCanada GooseBranta canadensisMallardMallardAnas platyrhynchosNorthern PintailNorthern PintailAnas acutaAmerican Herring GullAmerican Herring GullLarus smithsonianusBlack-capped ChickadeeBlack-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillusCommon LoonCommon LoonGavia immerAmerican CrowAmerican CrowCorvus brachyrhynchosGreater YellowlegsGreater YellowlegsTringa melanoleucaEurasian TealEurasian TealAnas creccaRed-throated LoonRed-throated LoonGavia stellataWhite-winged ScoterWhite-winged ScoterMelanitta deglandiDunlinDunlinCalidris alpina

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Salisbury Beach State Reservation3 km286 species
  2. Parker River NWR4 km355 species
  3. Halibut Point SP19 km277 species
  4. Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary21 km234 species
  5. Odiorne Point SP, Rye29 km303 species
  6. Marblehead Neck Wildlife Sanctuary34 km242 species

All 354 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Plum Island?

May and August–October. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 260 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Plum Island?

354 species, from 315,069 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Plum Island in November?

The most recorded in November: Northern Harrier, American Black Duck, Canada Goose, Mallard and Northern Pintail.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.