Back Cove, Portland
Maine · Northeast
About This Location
Back Cove, Portland is a productive birding destination in Maine, with 204 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Wilson's Warbler
Cardellina pusilla
Little Gull
Hydrocoloeus minutus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Atlantic Puffin
Fratercula arctica
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Common Eider
Mourning Dove
American Herring Gull
European Starling
House Finch
Common Grackle
Ring-billed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
House Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Common Tern
Common Loon
Bald Eagle
Eastern Warbling Vireo
American Crow
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.