Connetquot River State Park
New York · Northeast
About This Location
Connetquot River State Park is a productive birding destination in New York, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Mallard 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
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Marsh Wren
Cistothorus palustris
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Willet (Eastern)
Tringa semipalmata
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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