Quonochontaug Breachway
Rhode Island · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Quonochontaug Breachway is a productive birding destination in Rhode Island, with 245 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Eider, and Mourning Dove 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
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Eared Grebe
Podiceps nigricollis
Tufted Duck
Aythya fuligula
Golden Eagle
Aquila chrysaetos
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Dovekie
Alle alle
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Common Eider
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Common Loon
Cooper's Hawk
Northern Harrier
Mourning Dove
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Tree Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.