Pectoral Sandpiper
April 6, 2017. This is an uncommon species in Connecticut, but also a wide-ranging one.
Welcome to Bird Finder, our guide to interesting birds you might be able to find now in Connecticut!
Some of the best birders in the state generously share their expertise here. Patrick Comins, Milan Bull, and Andy Griswold from our own staff. Corrie Folsom-O’Keefe and Genevieve Nuttall from Audubon Connecticut. Greg Hanisek, Stefan Martin, Helena Ives, Chris Wood, Nick Bonomo – a great roster of contributors. Our hope is that Bird Finder will inspire you to go out and find the birds they write about!
Wilson’s Snipe
March 24, 2017. In Connecticut, Wilson’s Snipe are found most often in wet farm fields and sedge meadows, usually bordering a stream or wet swale.
Timberdoodle (aka American Woodcock)
March 10, 2017. Few of the mating performances of our birds are more remarkable than the sky dance of the American Woodcock in early spring.
Barnacle Goose: Bird Finder for February 18, 2017
Barnacle Goose. Vagrant Barnacle Geese can be found in Connecticut, with the most reliable location today being along the Connecticut River in Enfield
Eared Grebe: Bird Finder for February 1, 2017
Eared Grebe s a rare species in Connecticut, but during the past few weeks one (or maybe two different ones) have been seen at Stratford Point and Fort Nathan Hale in New Haven harbor.
Bird Finder for January 27, 2017: Harlequin Duck
Harlequin Duck: Taking its name from a colorfully dressed character in Commedia dell’arte and long touted to be the “fashion plate of the winter seas,” Harlequin Duck is a rare sight in Connecticut.
Bird Finder for January 13, 2017: Saw-whet Owl
The Northern Saw-whet Owl is widely distributed throughout Connecticut wherever large tracts of forested land are present
Northern Shoveler: Bird Finder for January 6, 2017
Northern Shoveler: One of the most distinctive of our dabbling ducks, small numbers of Northern Shovelers are most frequently seen in our area in late winter and early spring.
Bird Finder for December 21: Red-headed Woodpecker
An adult Red-headed Woodpecker is unmistakable.
Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup & how to tell the difference
Greater Scaup, Lesser Scaup & how to tell the difference
Northern Gannet: Bird Finder for December 2, 2016
Northern Gannet. When winds howl, storms brew, or winter sets in, the Northern Gannet can be found in Long Island Sound without too much effort.
Belted Kingfisher: Bird Finder for November 18, 2016
Belted Kingfishers frequent streams, rivers, estuaries, ponds and other relatively clear waterbodies.
Hairy Woodpecker: Bird Finder for November 10, 2016
The Hairy Woodpecker is the “larger cousin” of the Downy Woodpecker. Like the Downy, it is one of the most familiar and widespread woodpeckers in North America.
Northern Goshawk: Bird Finder for October 18, 2016
Northern Goshawk: The very best way to see a Northern Goshawk in Connecticut is by visiting a hawk watch during late autumn.
Dickcissel: Bird Finder for October 5, 2016
Dickcissel can turn up anywhere in weedy places in Connecticut.
Magnificent Frigatebird: Mega-Bird Finder for September 30, 2016
Magnificent Frigatebird: was reported from Middletown on September 29.
American Redstart: Bird Finder for September 21, 2016
The beautiful little American Redstart is migrating through Connecticut now and will be here for another week or so.
Sanderling
Sanderling. It’s late July and that means fall shorebird migration is getting under way, and one of our most ubiquitous shorebirds is the Sanderling.
Stilt Sandpiper: Bird Finder for July 22
Stilt Sandpiper: Four of these uncommon birds recently appeared in Guilford. In general it can be found in coastal wetlands, usually on mud flats with other shorebirds.
Mid-summer Birds: A Bird Finder List
Mid-summer Birds: Birds quiet down in July, except maybe for the Ovenbird.
