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
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Yellow-breasted Chat (virens)
Icteria virens
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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