Birding in Connecticut

The top birding locations in Connecticut include Hammonasset Beach State Park, Bantam Lake, Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Bluff Point State Park, CAS Bafflin Sanctuary, Cove Island Park, East Shore Park, Fisher Meadows Recreation Area, Greenwich Audubon Center, Greenwich Point Park, Griswold Point, Guilford - Shell Beach, Hammonasset Beach State Park, Hammonasset Beach State Park - Meig's Point Parking Lot/Marshes, Harkness Memorial State Park, Lighthouse Point Park, Long Beach, Mansfield Lake/Airport Trail, Milford Point, CT Audubon, Millstone Point, Pine Creek (Whole), Plainfield - Quinebaug Valley Fish Hatchery, Rocky Neck State Park, Sandy Point, Seaside Park, Sherwood Island State Park, Silver Sands State Park, Station 43, Stratford Point, CT Audubon, Trout Brook Valley Conservation Area, Westport Longshore Club Park, White Memorial Foundation - Main Area. Each offers unique habitats and species.

The best seasons for birding in Connecticut are Spring and Fall. Spring migration brings diverse species through the area.

Notable species in Connecticut include Piping Plover, Saltmarsh Sparrow, American Oystercatcher, Snowy Egret, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Mourning Dove, Great Blue Heron, Turkey Vulture, and more. The state supports coastal, wetland, forest, lake, urban park, river/riparian habitats.