Long Beach
Connecticut · Northeast
About This Location
Long Beach is a productive birding destination in Connecticut, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, American Black Duck, and White-winged Scoter 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
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Common x Barrow's Goldeneye (hybrid)
Bucephala clangula x islandica
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Wigeon
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Greater Scaup
White-winged Scoter
Rock Pigeon
Red-throated Loon
Brant
Bufflehead
Sanderling
Dunlin
Red-tailed Hawk
Snow Bunting
Red-breasted Merganser
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Loon
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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