Silver Sands State Park
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Silver Sands State Park is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 270 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, 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
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Chimney Swift
Chaetura pelagica
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Willet
Greater Yellowlegs
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
American Crow
Fish Crow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
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.
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