Wildlife in Boston National Historical Park
Here’s what naturalists are spotting in Boston right now - pulled live from recent research-grade observations. Browse by group, explore the map, and identify what you find with Huck.
Naturalists have logged 9,562 research-grade observations across the 30 most-recorded species in Boston. The most frequently seen is the Eastern Gray Squirrel, with 1,398 recorded sightings.
Birds account for the largest share of what gets recorded there (23 of the species listed here), followed by mammals (2).
Most-observed species in Boston
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