Wildlife in Massachusetts

Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Massachusetts right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.

Most-observed species in Massachusetts

Common Eastern Bumble Bee

Bombus impatiens

28,968 observations

Eastern Gray Squirrel

Sciurus carolinensis

23,942 observations

Turdus migratorius

22,013 observations

eastern white pine

20,671 observations

Branta canadensis

18,422 observations

Eastern Cottontail

Sylvilagus floridanus

17,823 observations

Anas platyrhynchos

17,743 observations

striped wintergreen

Chimaphila maculata

16,280 observations

Western Honey Bee

15,754 observations

Asian Lady Beetle

Harmonia axyridis

15,060 observations

Meleagris gallopavo

14,679 observations

Chrysemys picta

14,653 observations

Northern Cardinal

Cardinalis cardinalis

14,482 observations

White-tailed Deer

Odocoileus virginianus

14,220 observations

Alliaria petiolata

14,183 observations

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

13,596 observations

Eastern Skunk Cabbage

Symplocarpus foetidus

13,400 observations

Passer domesticus

13,285 observations

Common Garter Snake

Thamnophis sirtalis

13,283 observations

Danaus plexippus

12,996 observations

Asian bittersweet

Celastrus orbiculatus

12,991 observations

American pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

12,350 observations

Monotropa uniflora

12,119 observations

Melospiza melodia

11,950 observations

Red-tailed Hawk

Buteo jamaicensis

11,824 observations

Canada mayflower

Maianthemum canadense

11,795 observations

Anaxyrus americanus

11,757 observations

Great Blue Heron

11,706 observations

11,666 observations

Cyanocitta cristata

11,637 observations

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