Beavertail State Park
Rhode Island · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Beavertail State Park is a productive birding destination in Rhode Island, with 261 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Common Eider, and Harlequin 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Dovekie
Alle alle
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
American Herring Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Wood Duck
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
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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