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
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Eider
White-winged Scoter
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Killdeer
Purple Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
American Crow
Horned Lark
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Canada Goose
Green-winged Teal
Horned Grebe
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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