Bantam Lake
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Bantam Lake is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Wood Duck among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Yellow-throated Warbler
Setophaga dominica
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Northern House Wren
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Ovenbird
Northern Yellow Warbler
Northern Cardinal
Chimney Swift
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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