Rocky Neck State Park
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Rocky Neck State Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Gadwall, 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
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
American Herring x Glaucous Gull (hybrid)
Larus smithsonianus x hyperboreus
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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