Lighthouse Point Park
Connecticut · Northeast
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
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Short-billed Dowitcher (hendersoni)
Limnodromus griseus
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Kingbird
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
Chimney Swift
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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