Bluff Point State Park
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Bluff Point State Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 259 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Wigeon 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
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Semipalmated Plover
Charadrius semipalmatus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Greater Yellowlegs
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Great Black-backed Gull
Osprey
American Robin
Canada Goose
Common Eider
Killdeer
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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