Cove Island Park
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Cove Island Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 282 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, 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
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Setophaga caerulescens
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
Setophaga coronata
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Semipalmated Plover
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Black-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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