Colt State Park
Rhode Island · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Colt State Park is a productive birding destination in Rhode Island, with 241 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
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
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Hooded Merganser
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Killdeer
Ruddy Turnstone
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
American Crow
Horned Lark
American Robin
Domestic goose sp. x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.