Tag: Wildlife at Mount Auburn

Mount Auburn Cemetery is recognized as one of the premier birding destinations in Massachusetts. The Cemetery’s diverse horticultural collections and natural features attract many specimens of birds, both migratory and year-round residents.  It is because so many birds can be found within … Continue reading →

Of all the birds that have been seen at Mount Auburn, the Great Horned Owl has by far attracted the most attention not only by the birding community – but by general visitors as well.  The Great Horned Owl rests during … Continue reading →

“Ever since I entered the woods, even while listening to the lesser songsters, or contemplating the silent forms about me, a strain has reached my ears from out of the depths of the forest that to me is the finest … Continue reading →

If you have sharp eye-sight you may be able to spot a Sharp-shinned Hawk  (Accipiter striatus) at Mount Auburn! Sharp-shinned Hawks are about the size of a Blue Jay or Dove and are the smallest Hawk in North America.  They often hunt … Continue reading →