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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Yellow-breasted Chat (virens)
Icteria virens
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Piping Plover
Willet
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Willow Flycatcher
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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