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JAMES ADAMS

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Birding Hotspots of UConn and the Surrounding Area

Great Blue Heron - Eagleville Dam

JAMES ADAMS

PHOTOGRAPHY

Birding Hotspots of UConn and the Surrounding Area

Great Blue Heron - Eagleville Dam

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Storrs Cemetery…

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⑥ Fenton River…

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Photo credits: K

ali Block

Field Ornithology 2014

Location: Horsebarn Hill Road, off of I-195 on the UConn campus. Faculty permit parking available behind the Wilfred B. Young Building and commuter permit parking available along the southern stretch of Horsebarn Hill Road. Permit required only on weekdays.

Habitats: Grassland, Wetland, and Woodland.

Common Birds:

• Dark-eyed Junco

• Tree Swallow

• Barn Swallow

• Killdeer

• Red-tailed Hawk

• Horned Lark

• Northern Mockingbird

• American Tree Sparrow

• Common Yellowthroat

• Brown-headed Cowbird

Uncommon Birds:

• Wilson’s Snipe

• Purple Martin

• Eastern Meadowlark

• Bobolink

• Eastern Bluebird

HORSEBARN HILL STORRS, CT MERROW MEADOW PARK MERROW, CT

Location: Shortly past Mansfield Academy of Dance on Merrow Road, off of Route 32. Parking available in a parking lot at the park entrance.

Habitats: Wetland, Grassland, and Woodland.

Common Birds:

• Black-and-white Warbler

• Chestnut-sided Warbler

• Mallard

• Eastern Kingbird

• Rose-breasted Grosbeak

• American Redstart

• Red-bellied Woodpecker

• Veery


• Downy Woodpecker

Uncommon Birds:

• Spotted Sandpiper

• Brown Thrasher

• Canada Warbler

• Black Vulture

• Common Redpoll


Eastern Kingbird

Spotted Sandpiper

Location: Horsebarn Hill Road, off of I-195 on the UConn campus. Faculty permit parking available behind the Wilfred B. Young Building and commuter permit parking available along the southern stretch of Horsebarn Hill Road. Permit required only on weekdays.

Habitats: Grassland, Wetland, and Woodland.

Common Birds:

• Dark-eyed Junco

• Tree Swallow

• Barn Swallow

• Killdeer

• Red-tailed Hawk

• Horned Lark


• American Tree Sparrow



Uncommon Birds:

• Wilson’s Snipe

• Purple Martin

• Eastern Meadowlark

• Bobolink


HORSEBARN HILL STORRS, CT MERROW MEADOW PARK MERROW, CT

Location: Shortly past Mansfield Academy of Dance on Merrow Road, off of Route 32. Parking available in a parking lot at the park entrance.

Habitats: Wetland, Grassland, and Woodland.

Common Birds:


• Chestnut-sided Warbler

• Mallard


• Rose-breasted Grosbeak



• Veery



Uncommon Birds:

• Spotted Sandpiper

• Brown Thrasher

• Canada Warbler

• Black Vulture

• Common Redpoll


Eastern Kingbird

Spotted Sandpiper

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Location: Dirt access road (Fales Trail) in the northwest corner of W Lot. On Tower Loop Road, off of I-195 on the UConn campus. Commuter permit parking available within W Lot. Permit required only on weekdays.

Habitats: Woodland, Wetland, and Farmland.

Common Birds:

• Tree Swallow

• Killdeer

• White-throated Sparrow

• Horned Lark

• Baltimore Oriole


• Cedar Waxwing


• Savannah Sparrow


Uncommon Birds:

• Bobolink

• Red-eyed Vireo

• American Kestrel

• Horned Larks

• Northern Harrier

W LOT STORRS, CT

Bobolink

Common Yellowthroat

EAGLEVILLE PRESERVE EAGLEVILLE, CT

Location: Route 275 next to Pine Lake Drive. Parking available in a parking lot adjacent to the dam. Entrance to the preserve is directly across Route 275 from the parking lot.

Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.

Common Birds:

• Northern Rough-winged Swallow



• Cedar Waxwing

• American Goldfinch

• Great Blue Heron

• Turkey Vulture


• Yellow-rumped Warbler

• Dark-eyed Junco

• Veery

Uncommon Birds:

• Common Merganser

• Hooded Merganser

• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

• Belted Kingfisher

• Palm Warbler

Turkey Vulture

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

Location: Dirt access road (Fales Trail) in the northwest corner of W Lot. On Tower Loop Road, off of I-195 on the UConn campus. Commuter permit parking available within W Lot. Permit required only on weekdays.

Habitats: Woodland, Wetland, and Farmland.

Common Birds:

• Tree Swallow

• Killdeer


• Horned Lark



• Cedar Waxwing


• Savannah Sparrow


Uncommon Birds:

• Bobolink

• Red-eyed Vireo

• American Kestrel

• Horned Larks

• Northern Harrier

W LOT STORRS, CT

Bobolink

Common Yellowthroat

EAGLEVILLE PRESERVE EAGLEVILLE, CT

Location: Route 275 next to Pine Lake Drive. Parking available in a parking lot adjacent to the dam. Entrance to the preserve is directly across Route 275 from the parking lot.


Common Birds:

• Northern Rough-winged Swallow



• Cedar Waxwing



• Turkey Vulture



• Dark-eyed Junco

• Veery

Uncommon Birds:

• Common Merganser

• Hooded Merganser



• Palm Warbler

Turkey Vulture

Northern Rough-winged Swallow

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Location: Mirror Lake; Between I-195 and Mansfield Road Mansfield Road. Swan Lake; Between North Eagleville and Glenbrook Roads. There is no parking immediately near either lake.


Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco


• Ring-billed Gull

• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:

• Solitary Sandpiper

• Ring-necked Duck

• American Black Duck

• American Widgeon

• Green-winged Teal

• Bohemian Waxwing


MIRROR & SWAN LAKES STORRS, CT

Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher

Location: Behind T&B Motors on Bassetts Bridge Road, off of I-195. Parking available on the dirt entrance path. Bird hide on the west side of the pond.

Habitats: Wetland, Farmland, and Woodland.

Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:

• American Bittern

• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow

• Sharp-shinned Hawk

• Barred Owl

• Pileated Woodpecker

• Ruby-throated Hummingbird

COMMON FIELDS MANSFIELD, CT

Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing



Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing

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Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing



Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing

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Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing



Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing

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Common Birds:

• Mallard


• Dark-eyed Junco



• Herring Gull

• Cedar Waxwing



Uncommon Birds:









Baltimore Oriole

Belted Kingfisher



Common Birds:

• Barn Swallow

• Wood Duck


• Yellow Warbler

• Cedar Waxwing


• Mallard



Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Fox Sparrow


• Barred Owl




Green Heron

Cedar Waxwing

Location: 1.1 miles down Gurleyville Road, look for a small dirt road to the left of the white house on the bend of Gurleyville Road. Continue down the dirt road until a small UConn brick building, then continue following the road to the left until the end. Limited parking allowed at the end of the road.


Common Birds:



• Mallard


• Red-eyed Vireo


• Red-tailed Hawk

• Eastern Phoebe


Uncommon Birds:

• Northern Flicker

• Green Heron

• Warbling Vireo

• Lesser Yellowlegs

• Indigo Bunting


FENTON RIVER STORRS, CT

Lesser Yellowlegs

Red-tailed Hawk

Location: North Eagleville Road, across the street from the George Safford Torrey Life Sciences building. Parking allowed within the cemetery.

Habitats: Grassland and Woodland.

Common Birds:


• Turkey Vulture

• American Crow

• Red-tailed Hawk

• White-breasted Nuthatch




• Hairy Woodpecker

• Carolina Wren

• Dark-eyed Junco

Uncommon Birds:


• Eastern Phoebe

• Red-eyed Vireo

• Chimney Swift

• Ovenbird

NEW STORRS CEMETERY STORRS, CT

Northern Flicker

White-breasted Nuthatch

Location: 1.1 miles down Gurleyville Road, look for a small dirt road to the left of the white house on the bend of Gurleyville Road. Continue down the dirt road until a small UConn brick building, then continue following the road to the left until the end. Limited parking allowed at the end of the road.


Common Birds:



• Mallard


• Red-eyed Vireo


• Red-tailed Hawk

• Eastern Phoebe


Uncommon Birds:


• Green Heron

• Warbling Vireo

• Lesser Yellowlegs

• Indigo Bunting


FENTON RIVER STORRS, CT

Lesser Yellowlegs

Red-tailed Hawk

Location: North Eagleville Road, across the street from the George Safford Torrey Life Sciences building. Parking allowed within the cemetery.

Habitats: Grassland and Woodland.

Common Birds:


• Turkey Vulture

• American Crow

• Red-tailed Hawk

• White-breasted Nuthatch




• Hairy Woodpecker

• Carolina Wren

• Dark-eyed Junco

Uncommon Birds:


• Eastern Phoebe

• Red-eyed Vireo

• Chimney Swift

• Ovenbird

NEW STORRS CEMETERY STORRS, CT

Northern Flicker

White-breasted Nuthatch

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MOST COMMON

BIRDSPHOTO HABITAT

TIME OF YEAR

Chipping Sparrow

Summer

Yellow Warbler

Summer

Black-capped Chickadee

Year-round

House Finch Year-round

House Sparrow

Year-round

Song Sparrow Year-round

Tufted Titmouse

Year-round

European Starling

Year-round

MOST COMMON

BIRDSPHOTO HABITAT

TIME OF YEAR

Red-winged Blackbird

Summer

Cardinal Year-round

Gray Catbird

Summer

American Robin

Summer

Mourning Dove

Year-round

Blue Jay Year-round

Common Grackle

Summer

Canada Goose

Year-round

Size

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