Camp Cronin Fishing Area
Rhode Island · Northeast
About This Location
Camp Cronin Fishing Area is a productive birding destination in Rhode Island, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Gadwall, 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
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Gadwall
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
White-winged Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Common Goldeneye
Red-breasted Merganser
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
Greater Scaup
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Brant
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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