Harkness Memorial State Park
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Harkness Memorial State Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 276 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Mallard, and American Black Duck 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
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
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
Brant
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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