Birding spot · Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Birding at Great Meadows: What You'll See Each Week In November, the birds most often reported at Great Meadows are Canada Goose (97%), Mallard (83%), and Black-capped Chickadee (80%). It is busiest in spring, when 79 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in mid May (81 species). 215 species have been reported here across 10,723 complete checklists from 2,268 birders.
Species by week 0 20 40 60 80 100 Jan 1-7: 45 species on 5%+ of 158 checklists Jan 8-14: 45 species on 5%+ of 127 checklists Jan 15-21: 44 species on 5%+ of 81 checklists Jan 22-31: 45 species on 5%+ of 208 checklists Feb 1-7: 43 species on 5%+ of 153 checklists Feb 8-14: 49 species on 5%+ of 132 checklists Feb 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 188 checklists Feb 22-28: 52 species on 5%+ of 182 checklists Mar 1-7: 54 species on 5%+ of 183 checklists Mar 8-14: 57 species on 5%+ of 275 checklists Mar 15-21: 56 species on 5%+ of 266 checklists Mar 22-31: 58 species on 5%+ of 364 checklists Apr 1-7: 67 species on 5%+ of 277 checklists Apr 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 302 checklists Apr 15-21: 64 species on 5%+ of 297 checklists Apr 22-30: 63 species on 5%+ of 400 checklists May 1-7: 73 species on 5%+ of 319 checklists May 8-14: 73 species on 5%+ of 370 checklists May 15-21: 81 species on 5%+ of 328 checklists May 22-31: 76 species on 5%+ of 513 checklists Jun 1-7: 64 species on 5%+ of 279 checklists Jun 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 280 checklists Jun 15-21: 67 species on 5%+ of 191 checklists Jun 22-30: 67 species on 5%+ of 230 checklists Jul 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 207 checklists Jul 8-14: 67 species on 5%+ of 185 checklists Jul 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 209 checklists Jul 22-31: 69 species on 5%+ of 328 checklists Aug 1-7: 66 species on 5%+ of 209 checklists Aug 8-14: 65 species on 5%+ of 203 checklists Aug 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 220 checklists Aug 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 359 checklists Sep 1-7: 72 species on 5%+ of 215 checklists Sep 8-14: 71 species on 5%+ of 165 checklists Sep 15-21: 70 species on 5%+ of 177 checklists Sep 22-30: 67 species on 5%+ of 170 checklists Oct 1-7: 68 species on 5%+ of 164 checklists Oct 8-14: 63 species on 5%+ of 167 checklists Oct 15-21: 66 species on 5%+ of 159 checklists Oct 22-31: 62 species on 5%+ of 215 checklists Nov 1-7: 61 species on 5%+ of 164 checklists Nov 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 138 checklists Nov 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 133 checklists Nov 22-30: 49 species on 5%+ of 201 checklists Dec 1-7: 50 species on 5%+ of 141 checklists Dec 8-14: 50 species on 5%+ of 188 checklists Dec 15-21: 50 species on 5%+ of 120 checklists Dec 22-31: 42 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 Canada Goose 97% 2 Mallard 83% 3 Black-capped Chickadee 80% 4 Song Sparrow 78% 5 Blue Jay 72% 6 Great Blue Heron 72% 7 American Robin 70% 8 American Crow 68% 9 Downy Woodpecker 67% 10 American Goldfinch 64% 11 White-breasted Nuthatch 61% 12 Tufted Titmouse 58% 13 Wood Duck 48% 14 American Tree Sparrow 46% 15 Swamp Sparrow 45% 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 .
Canada Goose97%
Mallard83%
Black-capped Chickadee80%
Song Sparrow78%
Blue Jay72%
Great Blue Heron72%
American Robin70%
American Crow68%
Downy Woodpecker67%
American Goldfinch64%
White-breasted Nuthatch61%
Tufted Titmouse58%
Wood Duck48%
American Tree Sparrow46%
Swamp Sparrow45%