Bantam Lake
Connecticut · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Bantam Lake is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Wood Duck 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
Ring-necked Pheasant
Phasianus colchicus
Brown Creeper (americana/nigrescens)
Certhia americana
American Robin (migratorius Group)
Turdus migratorius
Eastern Bluebird (Eastern)
Sialia sialis
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Evening Grosbeak
Hesperiphona vespertina
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Mallard
Northern Pintail
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Ring-billed Gull
American Crow
Eastern Bluebird
White-throated Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Common Goldeneye
Common Merganser
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
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Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.