Category: Birding Hotspots

Lighthouse Point Park New Haven, CT

Lighthouse Point Park
New Haven, CT

Located at the tip of the eastern shore of New Haven Harbor. Take exit 50 from I95 south 0.2 mile, right on Woodward Ave. (becomes Fort Hale Park Rd.), right onto Townsend Ave. right on Lighthouse Rd to the park entrance.

The Point extends into the harbor, is on the coastal migration route and affords excellent birding, especially during fall hawk migration.

White Memorial Foundation Litchfield, CT

White Memorial Foundation
Litchfield, CT

Located about 2 miles southeast of Litchfield on Route 202 in the Northwest hills of Connecticut.

The 4,440 acre preserve includes a museum, river/streams, marsh, ponds, forest and numerous hiking trails roads.

Water, marsh, shore and land birds provide for excellent birding in any season.

 

Hammonasset Beach State Park Madison, CT

Hammonasset Beach State Park
Madison, CT

Located on the Connecticut shoreline between Madison and Clinton. Take exit 62 off I-95, head south 1.5 miles to Park entrance. This peninsula location provides a resting spot for migrating birds.

Best in fall, winter and spring for gulls, terns, water, shore, marsh, and land birds.

 

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