Connecticut Bird Watching and Feeding Information

Connecticut is a great place to watch and feed birds. Birdbaths, misters and drippers are especially effective in attracting birds, including non seed-eating species. Species that might be expected at feeders include: American Goldfinch, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, Downy Woodpecker, Northern Cardinal and Mourning Dove. Each of these species is shown in the Nifty Fifty mini-guide.

The Nifty Fifty

The Nifty Fifty is a mini-guide to the birds of Connecticut. It includes descriptions, images, video and songs of 50 of the most often observed birds of Connecticut. View the guide by clicking here or on the Nifty Fifty link on the left.

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American Robin - Connecticut State Bird

Bird feeding

Developing bird-friendly habitat in your yard is the best way to attract a greater variety of species and to support local and migrating species. Native plants provide food and cover, are more insect and disease resistant than non-native species, and may require less water. A list of bird-friendly native plants for Connecticut are available by following the link on the left.

Bluebirds

Eastern Bluebirds nest in Connecticut but move to warmer locations for the winter.

The Eastern Bluebird has a pleasant, musical song and a similar easy-to-identify flight call. They are most often found in open woodlands, parks, fields, along golf courses and cemeteries. The can be found in suburban areas with adequate open space.

Eastern Bluebirds

Bluebirds can be attracted to peanut butter mixes, suet and fruit. Raisins soaked in hot water to soften them are well received. The bluebird's special favorite is mealworms.

Nesting
In Connecticut, nesting commences in early spring and continues well into the summer. One and sometimes two broods are produced.

Visit the bluebird section for detailed information on feeding bluebirds or building your own bluebird house.

Hummingbirds

The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is the only species that regularly visits Connecticut. It nests in the state each year, before migrating south. It flies across the Gulf of Mexico twice each year.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Visit the hummingbird section for details on attracting hummingbirds as well as images of all regularly occurring North American hummingbirds.

Purple Martins

Purple Martins arrive in Connecticut each spring, returning from their wintering grounds in South America. Check the Purple Martin section for information on martins in Connecticut.

Detailed Purple Martin information is available in the Purple Martin section.

Purple Martin, male

Birding

Connecticut provides birders with a variety of excellent birding locations.

The birding section of this site has tips on birding locations and bird identification. The state-based birding information section provides additional birding related information.

Connecticut Resource Information

New Canaan Audubon Society
85 Bickford Lane
New Canaan, CT 06840

Potapaug Audubon Society
PO Box 591
Old Lyme, CT 06371

Quinnipiac Valley Audubon Society
Riverbound Farm
c/o 107 Green Road
Meriden, CT 06450

Saugatuck Valley Audubon Society
340 Newtown Tnpk
Wilton, CT 06897

Additional resources

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