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JAMES ADAMS
PHOTOGRAPHY
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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4 ① H
orse Barn H
ill.………………… 1
② W
Lot………………………………….2
③ M
irror Lake…………………………3
④ Sw
an Lake…………………………..3
⑤ New
Storrs Cemetery…
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⑥ Fenton River…
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⑦ Com
mon Fields…
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⑧ Eagleville Preserve…
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⑨ M
errow M
eadow Park…
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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
• Common Yellowthroat
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Spotted Sandpiper
• Brown Thrasher
• Canada Warbler
• Black Vulture
• Common Redpoll
• Eastern Bluebird
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
• 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
• Common Yellowthroat
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Spotted Sandpiper
• Brown Thrasher
• Canada Warbler
• Black Vulture
• Common Redpoll
• Eastern Bluebird
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
• Common Yellowthroat
• Cedar Waxwing
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Savannah Sparrow
• White-throated 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
• Northern Mockingbird
• Baltimore Oriole
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Great Blue Heron
• Turkey Vulture
• American Redstart
• 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
• White-throated Sparrow
• Horned Lark
• Baltimore Oriole
• Common Yellowthroat
• Cedar Waxwing
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Savannah Sparrow
• White-throated 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
• Northern Mockingbird
• Baltimore Oriole
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Great Blue Heron
• Turkey Vulture
• American Redstart
• 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
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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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Mallard
• Baltimore Oriole
• Dark-eyed Junco
• Great Blue Heron
• Ring-billed Gull
• Herring Gull
• Cedar Waxwing
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
Uncommon Birds:
• Solitary Sandpiper
• Ring-necked Duck
• American Black Duck
• American Widgeon
• Green-winged Teal
• Bohemian Waxwing
• Belted Kingfisher
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
• Great Blue Heron
• Yellow Warbler
• Cedar Waxwing
• Northern Mockingbird
• Mallard
• American Goldfinch
• Downy Woodpecker
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
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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Black-and-white Warbler
• Baltimore Oriole
• Mallard
• Great Blue Heron
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Eastern Kingbird
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Eastern Phoebe
• Common Yellowthroat
Uncommon Birds:
• Northern Flicker
• Green Heron
• Warbling Vireo
• Lesser Yellowlegs
• Indigo Bunting
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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:
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Turkey Vulture
• American Crow
• Red-tailed Hawk
• White-breasted Nuthatch
• Downy Woodpecker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Carolina Wren
• Dark-eyed Junco
Uncommon Birds:
• Northern Flicker
• 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.
Habitats: Wetland and Woodland.
Common Birds:
• Black-and-white Warbler
• Baltimore Oriole
• Mallard
• Great Blue Heron
• Red-eyed Vireo
• Eastern Kingbird
• Red-tailed Hawk
• Eastern Phoebe
• Common Yellowthroat
Uncommon Birds:
• Northern Flicker
• Green Heron
• Warbling Vireo
• Lesser Yellowlegs
• Indigo Bunting
• Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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:
• Yellow-rumped Warbler
• Turkey Vulture
• American Crow
• Red-tailed Hawk
• White-breasted Nuthatch
• Downy Woodpecker
• Brown-headed Cowbird
• Red-bellied Woodpecker
• Hairy Woodpecker
• Carolina Wren
• Dark-eyed Junco
Uncommon Birds:
• Northern Flicker
• 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
Size
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