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Birding spot · Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Birding at Neponset River Reservation: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Neponset River Reservation are Black-capped Chickadee (97%), Blue Jay (97%), and American Robin (94%). It is busiest in spring, when 77 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in the second week of May (81 species). 136 species have been reported here across 821 complete checklists from 177 birders.

Species by week

020406080100Jan 1-7: low data (8 checklists)Jan 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Jan 22-31: 35 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsFeb 1-7: 33 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsFeb 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Feb 22-28: 43 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMar 1-7: 41 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMar 8-14: 36 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsMar 15-21: 47 species on 5%+ of 38 checklistsMar 22-31: 46 species on 5%+ of 41 checklistsApr 1-7: 54 species on 5%+ of 19 checklistsApr 8-14: 54 species on 5%+ of 31 checklistsApr 15-21: 59 species on 5%+ of 39 checklistsApr 22-30: 56 species on 5%+ of 61 checklistsMay 1-7: 77 species on 5%+ of 70 checklistsMay 8-14: 81 species on 5%+ of 71 checklistsMay 15-21: 78 species on 5%+ of 45 checklistsMay 22-31: 71 species on 5%+ of 50 checklistsJun 1-7: 65 species on 5%+ of 27 checklistsJun 8-14: 69 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsJun 15-21: 55 species on 5%+ of 11 checklistsJun 22-30: low data (9 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (8 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (3 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (4 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Aug 22-31: low data (4 checklists)Sep 1-7: low data (6 checklists)Sep 8-14: low data (5 checklists)Sep 15-21: 33 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsSep 22-30: 58 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsOct 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Oct 8-14: 53 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsOct 15-21: low data (9 checklists)Oct 22-31: 49 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsNov 1-7: low data (9 checklists)Nov 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 13 checklistsNov 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Dec 1-7: 47 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsDec 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (6 checklists)Dec 22-31: low data (7 checklists)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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. 1Black-capped Chickadee97%
  2. 2Blue Jay97%
  3. 3American Robin94%
  4. 4Downy Woodpecker85%
  5. 5White-throated Sparrow82%
  6. 6American Crow79%
  7. 7White-breasted Nuthatch79%
  8. 8Northern Flicker76%
  9. 9Song Sparrow76%
  10. 10Northern Cardinal74%
  11. 11Tufted Titmouse74%
  12. 12American Goldfinch71%
  13. 13Carolina Wren71%
  14. 14Red-bellied Woodpecker65%
  15. 15Common Grackle59%

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

Winter 38 species

  1. Black-capped Chickadee81%
  2. Blue Jay80%
  3. Downy Woodpecker78%
  4. American Robin75%
  5. Northern Cardinal68%

Spring 77 species

  1. Red-winged Blackbird97%
  2. American Robin95%
  3. Common Grackle93%
  4. Song Sparrow93%
  5. Northern Cardinal88%

Summer 60 species

  1. Gray Catbird98%
  2. American Robin95%
  3. Common Yellowthroat90%
  4. Song Sparrow89%
  5. Northern Cardinal87%

Fall 53 species

  1. Blue Jay95%
  2. Black-capped Chickadee90%
  3. Downy Woodpecker78%
  4. American Robin74%
  5. Tufted Titmouse68%

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.