Top rated Bird watching areas in Providence, United States to elevate your visit (Updated May, 2024)

Top rated Bird watching areas in Providence

Experience the best that Providence has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 14 places from Bird watching area category.

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Mass Audubon's Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature preserve

Sanctuary offering trails through forest, meadows & wetlands, with wildlife views & canoeing.

4.90 (1K reviews) (~98.52 km from centre)

Napatree Point Conservation Area

Nature preserve

Founded in 1945, this coastal nature preserve for bird nesting & migratory resting features a trail.

4.80 (582 reviews) (~69.01 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Habitat Education Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍 A nice nature habitat right outside of Boston. The trails were easy to walk, especially if you have toddlers or babies. The trails were well marked and easy to follow, not much in the way of birds in mid February, but the kids and I saw three deer on the property. The goats were in the barn till spr...

4.80 (338 reviews) (~67.04 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 Lovely hiking trail around ponds, marsh and stream. No fee for the trail. There's a small museum but we didn't venture in. It was a wonderful easy walk in the crisp fall air. The Colors were still beautiful

4.80 (320 reviews) (~32.53 km from centre)

Wachusett Mountain State Reservation

State park

Protected area including roadways to the summit, 17 miles of hiking & biking trails & ski slopes.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~83.62 km from centre)

Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Museum

👍 The trailside museum is at the foot of the hills next to the ski slope. We mostly went to see the animals. Most of the birds of prey were not in their enclosures because of avian flu. The otter, the foxes, the deer, and some others were still out.

4.70 (731 reviews) (~50.14 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Broadmoor Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

Picturesque park with birds, otters & other wildlife, plus walking trails through diverse terrain.

4.70 (572 reviews) (~48.42 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Broad Meadow Brook Conservation Center and Wildlife Sanctuary

Nature preserve

👍👍 Established in 1990, it s located in the headwater region of the Blackstone River Watershed. It boasts to be the largest urban wildlife sanctuary in New England. You can do bird watching, bird photography, picnic, kids play , trails. There are wooden benches to sit and relax on the way. In the natu...

4.70 (389 reviews) (~53.97 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 Ive been here plenty of times. Its muddy in certain spots. Wear hiking boots to go over the rocks and streams. If u like salt marshes and watching Ospreys then youll like it here. So pretty. They maintain the trails well.

4.70 (280 reviews) (~47.8 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 A lovely trail and place! I did the Woody's Way trail around the lake (there is another in a more wooded area). I was told this is the one to take to see more wildlife. While I didn't see any today, it was still a peaceful and pretty walk. There are narrow boardwalks in some areas heading out toward...

4.70 (181 reviews) (~16.33 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Moose Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

Hiking area

👍👍 Natural beauty, fresh air, and plenty of space to explore !! The woods are coming back to life ! Buds on the trees, forsythia blooming, crocus out ! Migrating birds are creating a chorus of pleasant sounds !! Fox, coyote,deer, racoons,skunks, and woodchucks have been seen!! Nats and mosquitoes will...

4.60 (530 reviews) (~37.39 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 My wife and I visited Felix neck on a Thursday morning. Nice selection of short trails with bees of marshes, forests and ponds. Very peaceful and not crowded. Be forewarned that there were no restrooms available to the public.

4.60 (100 reviews) (~84.06 km from centre)

Wilson Mountain Reservation

State park

👍👍 1. Great Spot for short hikes! 🧗‍♀️ 2. Pet FriendLy 🐶 3. EasY to NaviGate 🧭

4.50 (201 reviews) (~51.48 km from centre)

Mass Audubon's Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

👍 I enjoyed walking the trails here last weekend. Tall grassy fields with swallows and bluebird houses scattered throughout. There were so many birds flying around. They have a shed that is specifically for barn swallows but unfortunately your not able to go in or see the nests they build. There is de...

4.50 (82 reviews) (~75.97 km from centre)

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Top rated Bird watching areas in Providence, United States