Find Bird Groups State of the Birds Documenting Changes in Massachusetts Birdlife Search by Group Select categories to group birds on which we have breeding or wintering data. Habitat> Coastal Forest Forested Wetland Grassland Open Freshwater Marsh Pelagic Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds Saltmarsh Shrubland Urban and Suburban Breeds Winters Either Specific habitat required for breeding (Obligate) Listing Status Massachusetts Endangered Species Act (MESA) Listed State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) Listed State of the Birds - Conservation Status No action - Strong increase No action at present - Likely increase Monitor to ensure stability Continued action / monitoring needed Conservation action urgent Behavior Ground/Low Nesting Cavity Nesting Human Stucture Nesters Colonial Nesters Common Feeder Birds Aerial Insectivores Area of Breeding Range Southern Edge Northern Edge Wide-range Migration Strategy Long-distance Short-distance Permanent Resident Other Game Species Introduced Species Loading Species List... Taxa sort