Birding spot · Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Birding at Franklin Field: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Franklin Field are Blue Jay (97%), American Robin (94%), and Black-capped Chickadee (93%). It is busiest in spring, when 60 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (71 species). 161 species have been reported here across 4,549 complete checklists from 637 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 Jan 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 190 checklists Jan 8-14: 34 species on 5%+ of 122 checklists Jan 15-21: 36 species on 5%+ of 123 checklists Jan 22-31: 31 species on 5%+ of 142 checklists Feb 1-7: 39 species on 5%+ of 91 checklists Feb 8-14: 35 species on 5%+ of 89 checklists Feb 15-21: 41 species on 5%+ of 111 checklists Feb 22-28: 35 species on 5%+ of 86 checklists Mar 1-7: 36 species on 5%+ of 60 checklists Mar 8-14: 37 species on 5%+ of 86 checklists Mar 15-21: 40 species on 5%+ of 105 checklists Mar 22-31: 42 species on 5%+ of 120 checklists Apr 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 77 checklists Apr 8-14: 47 species on 5%+ of 92 checklists Apr 15-21: 48 species on 5%+ of 77 checklists Apr 22-30: 48 species on 5%+ of 95 checklists May 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 108 checklists May 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 80 checklists May 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 74 checklists May 22-31: 68 species on 5%+ of 115 checklists Jun 1-7: 62 species on 5%+ of 60 checklists Jun 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 39 checklists Jun 15-21: 53 species on 5%+ of 32 checklists Jun 22-30: 50 species on 5%+ of 29 checklists Jul 1-7: 55 species on 5%+ of 34 checklists Jul 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 15 checklists Jul 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 24 checklists Jul 22-31: 50 species on 5%+ of 33 checklists Aug 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 23 checklists Aug 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 53 checklists Aug 15-21: 54 species on 5%+ of 73 checklists Aug 22-31: 62 species on 5%+ of 109 checklists Sep 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 91 checklists Sep 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 124 checklists Sep 15-21: 54 species on 5%+ of 148 checklists Sep 22-30: 62 species on 5%+ of 170 checklists Oct 1-7: 60 species on 5%+ of 92 checklists Oct 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 79 checklists Oct 15-21: 49 species on 5%+ of 102 checklists Oct 22-31: 52 species on 5%+ of 99 checklists Nov 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 96 checklists Nov 8-14: 39 species on 5%+ of 121 checklists Nov 15-21: 46 species on 5%+ of 150 checklists Nov 22-30: 47 species on 5%+ of 182 checklists Dec 1-7: 46 species on 5%+ of 117 checklists Dec 8-14: 43 species on 5%+ of 102 checklists Dec 15-21: 43 species on 5%+ of 126 checklists Dec 22-31: 38 species on 5%+ of 183 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 97% 2 American Robin 94% 3 Black-capped Chickadee 93% 4 Song Sparrow 84% 5 Northern Cardinal 83% 6 White-throated Sparrow 83% 7 American Goldfinch 77% 8 Downy Woodpecker 75% 9 Carolina Wren 74% 10 Dark-eyed Junco 70% 11 House Finch 59% 12 Red-tailed Hawk 57% 13 White-breasted Nuthatch 57% 14 Red-bellied Woodpecker 55% 15 Tufted Titmouse 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 Jay97%
American Robin94%
Black-capped Chickadee93%
Song Sparrow84%
Northern Cardinal83%
White-throated Sparrow83%
American Goldfinch77%
Downy Woodpecker75%
Carolina Wren74%
Dark-eyed Junco70%
House Finch59%
Red-tailed Hawk57%
White-breasted Nuthatch57%
Red-bellied Woodpecker55%
Tufted Titmouse50%