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How to Go Bird Watching in Connecticut

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Over 400 species of birds have been recorded by bird watchers in Connecticut. Although the state bird is the American Robin, birders will find many interesting species waiting in Connecticut, including the rare Connecticut Warbler. Bird watching along the coast of Connecticut during migration seasons provides bird watchers a wide array of species along with some of the finest scenery.

Difficulty: Challenging
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Bird watching guide
  • A spotting scope or binoculars
  • Sunscreen
  • Water
  • Notebook
  1. Step 1

    Start Connecticut bird watching in the birding hot spot of Milford Point in Milford and find three-fourths of the species sighted in Connecticut. This area is especially good for shorebirds and waterfowl migrations. The rare American Oystercatcher can be seen in the area.

  2. Step 2

    Visit the Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison and enjoy over 280 species of birds. There is a trail around the salt marsh where you can view dozens of species of birds. The park receives over one and a half million visitors each year. Campsites are available, so birders may want to combine a bird watching trip with seaside camping. Be sure to visit the nature center.

  3. Step 3

    Travel offshore to the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge which protects 5 islands and 3 coastal areas near Westbrook. The area is located along the Atlantic Flyway. The Falkner Island Unit provides a home for over 120 pairs of nesting federally-endangered roseate terns. Parts of the refuge are closed during various times of the year to protect nesting birds.

  4. Step 4

    Visit one of the sanctuaries and preserves under the management of the Connecticut Audubon sanctuaries. A special place to visit is the Birdcraft Sanctuary near downtown Fairfield. Established in 1914, it was the first songbird sanctuary in the nation. The 700-acre Richard G. Croft Memorial Preserve near Goshen is the least developed site owned by the Connecticut Audubon Society.

  5. Step 5

    Print out species checklists and site maps. The birders of Connecticut have posted lots of information on various birding websites (see below).

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