Long Beach
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Long Beach is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, American Black Duck, and White-winged Scoter 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
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Great Crested Flycatcher
Myiarchus crinitus
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Red-breasted Merganser
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-throated Loon
Fish Crow
Long-tailed Duck
Sanderling
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Brown-headed Cowbird
Mallard
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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