Guilford - Shell Beach
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Guilford - Shell Beach is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Gadwall, American Black Duck, and Northern Pintail among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Eastern Whip-poor-will
Antrostomus vociferus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Orchard Oriole
Icterus spurius
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Red-breasted Merganser
American Woodcock
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
American Herring Gull
Great Egret
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Common Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
American Kestrel
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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