Connecticut Warbler
September 28, 2017. One of our most difficult warblers to see, now is the time to look for this secretive species.
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!
American Kestrel
September 21, 2017. You may spot an American Kestrel in Connecticut this fall either on its southward migration route or in its year-round home.
Philadelphia Vireo
September 15, 2017. Early to mid September is the best time to find Philadelphia Vireo in Connecticut.
Broad-winged Hawk
September 3, 2017. During fall migration, if you’re in the right place, it’s almost impossible not to see them.
Baird’s Sandpiper
August 17, 2017. Baird’s Sandpiper is a long-distance Central Flyway migrant from its high Arctic breeding grounds to South America, straying east to Connecticut in late summer and autumn. When here, they’re found on mudflats, the edges of grassy ponds and marshes, and beaches above the wrack line.
Black Vulture
August 11, 2017. Not all that long ago, Connecticut birders would form a posse to go chasing reports of Black Vultures in the state. These days the species is pretty common.
Tree Swallow
August 4, 2017. In a few short weeks Tree Swallows will begin their southward migration, gathering near the mouth of the Connecticut River.
Semipalmated Plover
July 25, 2017. Semipalmated Plovers have recently reappeared on Connecticut beaches, right on time at the beginning of their fall migration.
Roseate Tern
July 20, 2017. July and August is a good time to look for this endangered bird from the shores of Long Island Sound.
