Sakonnet Point
Rhode Island · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sakonnet Point is a productive birding destination in Rhode Island, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Fish Crow, Brant, and Canada Goose 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Black-headed Gull
Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
Thick-billed Murre
Uria lomvia
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Dovekie
Alle alle
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Fish Crow
Brant
Canada Goose
American Wigeon
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Common Eider
Harlequin Duck
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Bufflehead
Common Goldeneye
Purple Sandpiper
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Horned Grebe
Common Loon
Great Cormorant
House 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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.