Lighthouse Point Park
Connecticut · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Lighthouse Point Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 289 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Brant, Greater Scaup, and Common Goldeneye 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
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Double-crested Cormorant
Nannopterum auritum
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Greater Scaup
Common Goldeneye
American Herring Gull
House Sparrow
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Song Sparrow
Mourning Dove
European Starling
American Wigeon
Mallard
Bufflehead
Rock Pigeon
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.