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Cambridge and Boston are fantastic for spring migration birding and fall migration birding, especially Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge. There's a resident barred owl and red tail that swoops in quite close when walking about. https://ebird.org/hotspot/L207391

If you are taking a day hike in the Blue Hills, take main road before the hill summit to right for about a mile to the trailside museum. I discovered by accident and it's super cool as it has a public wildlife sanctuary attached with foxes, otters, eagles, snowy owls and other cool animals.