Birding spot · Worcester County, Massachusetts
Birding at Crane Swamp: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Crane Swamp are Blue Jay (92%), Song Sparrow (85%), and Black-capped Chickadee (83%). It is busiest in spring, when 87 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (94 species). 166 species have been reported here across 1,557 complete checklists from 127 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Jan 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 27 checklists Jan 15-21: 34 species on 5%+ of 25 checklists Jan 22-31: 34 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Feb 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Feb 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Feb 15-21: 39 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Feb 22-28: 50 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Mar 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 28 checklists Mar 8-14: 41 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Mar 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Mar 22-31: 51 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Apr 1-7: 53 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Apr 8-14: 56 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Apr 15-21: 61 species on 5%+ of 31 checklists Apr 22-30: 65 species on 5%+ of 39 checklists May 1-7: 80 species on 5%+ of 42 checklists May 8-14: 86 species on 5%+ of 65 checklists May 15-21: 94 species on 5%+ of 63 checklists May 22-31: 81 species on 5%+ of 43 checklists Jun 1-7: 75 species on 5%+ of 42 checklists Jun 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Jun 15-21: 65 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Jun 22-30: 72 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Jul 1-7: 82 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jul 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 16 checklists Jul 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Jul 22-31: 70 species on 5%+ of 41 checklists Aug 1-7: 75 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Aug 8-14: 77 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Aug 15-21: 74 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Aug 22-31: 77 species on 5%+ of 47 checklists Sep 1-7: 83 species on 5%+ of 35 checklists Sep 8-14: 79 species on 5%+ of 36 checklists Sep 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 44 checklists Sep 22-30: 70 species on 5%+ of 58 checklists Oct 1-7: 69 species on 5%+ of 30 checklists Oct 8-14: 59 species on 5%+ of 22 checklists Oct 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 39 checklists Oct 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 68 checklists Nov 1-7: 55 species on 5%+ of 26 checklists Nov 8-14: 60 species on 5%+ of 40 checklists Nov 15-21: 45 species on 5%+ of 43 checklists Nov 22-30: 45 species on 5%+ of 42 checklists Dec 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Dec 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 19 checklists Dec 15-21: 37 species on 5%+ of 21 checklists Dec 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 20 checklists Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted. In November: what to expect 1 Blue Jay 92% 2 Song Sparrow 85% 3 Black-capped Chickadee 83% 4 Dark-eyed Junco 81% 5 American Robin 79% 6 Northern Cardinal 75% 7 White-throated Sparrow 70% 8 Downy Woodpecker 67% 9 American Goldfinch 66% 10 American Crow 58% 11 Tufted Titmouse 56% 12 Swamp Sparrow 52% 13 Carolina Wren 50% 14 House Finch 50% 15 Red-winged Blackbird 50% Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season Specialties Birds reported far more often here than across Massachusetts.
Nearby spots Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it .
Blue Jay92%
Song Sparrow85%
Black-capped Chickadee83%
Dark-eyed Junco81%
American Robin79%
Northern Cardinal75%
White-throated Sparrow70%
Downy Woodpecker67%
American Goldfinch66%
American Crow58%
Tufted Titmouse56%
Swamp Sparrow52%
Carolina Wren50%
House Finch50%
Red-winged Blackbird50%