Connetquot River State Park
New York · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Lapland Longspur
Calcarius lapponicus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Barrow's Goldeneye
Bucephala islandica
Black Vulture
Coragyps atratus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Great Blue Heron
Downy Woodpecker
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
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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