Sandy Point
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Sandy Point is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 269 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Mallard, American Black Duck, and American Crow among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Northern Shoveler
Spatula clypeata
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Piping Plover
Willet
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Willow Flycatcher
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
Amenities
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