Back Cove, Portland
Maine · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
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
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
Common Murre
Uria aalge
Fish Crow
Corvus ossifragus
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus varius
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Brown-headed Cowbird
Molothrus ater
Eastern Screech-Owl
Megascops asio
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Wood Duck
Aix sponsa
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Mallard
Red-tailed Hawk
Bald Eagle
Rock Pigeon
American Robin
Birding Tips
- 1
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.