Petersham

Ecosystem Overview

The Petersham ecosystem supports 100 documented wildlife species across 80 taxonomic genera. Located in Massachusetts, this area provides critical habitat for regional wildlife. The location hosts 21 frequently observed species and 19 occasionally documented species, creating a balanced ecosystem with both resident and visiting wildlife. This location ranks #133 for species diversity among 710 Massachusetts natural areas, placing it in the 81th percentile for biodiversity.

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#133

Regional Rank

Out of 710 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#133 of 710 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Massachusetts

0% species diversity

Ecosystem Overview

‌
‌
‌
‌

Biodiversity Highlights

‌

Species Distribution

Very Common‌

Common‌

Occasional‌

Rare‌

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

‌

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Seiurus aurocapilla

Ovenbird

Very Common1,212 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Very Common858 obs.

Catharus fuscescens

Veery

Very Common497 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black-and-white Warbler

Very Common320 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Very Common289 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common287 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Common270 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Common270 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Common267 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Common Yellowthroat (Arizela Group)

Common255 obs.

Setophaga caerulescens

Black-Throated Blue Warbler

Common255 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional226 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional162 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional147 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional138 obs.

Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Occasional115 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Occasional108 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare73 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare73 obs.

Empidonax minimus

Least Flycatcher

Rare71 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.

Most Common Species

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

Want the Complete Field Guide?

‌
‌

‌

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Petersham. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

$6.99

Get Your Personalized Field Guide

Download a professional PDF field guide featuring all the species found in Petersham. Perfect for outdoor adventures, education, and nature exploration.

Email Address (for delivery)

Your field guide will be delivered to this email address. Please double-check for accuracy.

$6.99

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Massachusetts

Importance: 0.78

100 species

0% vs. current

Boston

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Cambridge

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Newton

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

These comparisons are based on documented wildlife observations from citizen science data. Locations with higher species counts may have more observation activity, different habitat types, or larger coverage areas. Regional rankings help identify biodiversity hotspots and unique natural areas within Massachusetts.

Regional Comparison

‌

Regional Ranking

‌

Species Count

‌

vs. Regional Average

‌

Nearby Natural Areas

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

‌
‌

‌

About This Comparison

‌
‌
‌

Regional Comparison

Regional Ranking

100

Species Count

vs. Regional Average

Compared to 8 nearby locations in Massachusetts

Nearby Natural Areas

Massachusetts

Importance: 0.78

100 species

0% vs. current

Boston

Importance: 0.73

100 species

0% vs. current

Cambridge

Importance: 0.57

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester

Importance: 0.54

100 species

0% vs. current

Quincy

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Lowell

Importance: 0.49

100 species

0% vs. current

Newton

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

Worcester County

Importance: 0.48

100 species

0% vs. current

About This Comparison

Ecosystem Overview

Biodiversity Highlights

100

Total Species

Documented wildlife species

Genus Diversity

Taxonomic genera represented

Common Species

Frequently observed species

Rare Species

Occasionally documented species

#133

Regional Rank

Out of 710 locations

Species Distribution

Very Common21 species

Common30 species

Occasional30 species

Rare19 species

Regional Context

Regional Ranking

#133 of 710 locations

81th percentile for diversity

vs. Massachusetts

0% species diversity

Most Common Species

Showing 20 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Seiurus aurocapilla

Ovenbird

Very Common1,212 obs.

Vireo olivaceus

Red-eyed Vireo

Very Common858 obs.

Catharus fuscescens

Veery

Very Common497 obs.

Mniotilta varia

Black-and-white Warbler

Very Common320 obs.

Contopus virens

Eastern Wood-Pewee

Very Common289 obs.

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Eastern Towhee

Common287 obs.

Setophaga ruticilla

American Redstart

Common270 obs.

Setophaga virens

Black-Throated Green Warbler

Common270 obs.

Setophaga pinus

Pine Warbler

Common267 obs.

Geothlypis trichas

Common Yellowthroat (Arizela Group)

Common255 obs.

Setophaga caerulescens

Black-Throated Blue Warbler

Common255 obs.

Piranga olivacea

Scarlet Tanager

Occasional226 obs.

Spizella passerina

Chipping Sparrow

Occasional162 obs.

Poecile atricapillus

Black-capped chickadee

Occasional147 obs.

Sphyrapicus varius

yellow-bellied sapsucker

Occasional138 obs.

Setophaga pensylvanica

Chestnut-sided Warbler

Occasional115 obs.

Setophaga fusca

Blackburnian Warbler

Occasional108 obs.

Agelaius phoeniceus

Red-Winged Blackbird (Red-Winged)

Rare73 obs.

Catharus guttatus

Hermit Thrush

Rare73 obs.

Empidonax minimus

Least Flycatcher

Rare71 obs.

Want the Complete Field Guide?

Get all 100 species with 3-4 high-quality images each, detailed descriptions, and a downloadable PDF for offline use.

Premium field guide includes identification tips, seasonal patterns, and professional layout optimized for field use.