Jun 18, 2026
Riverton Historic Districti
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Region Guide
Wildlife and nature in Connecticut
Coastal nature, woodlands, marshes, and birdlife
Connecticut combines New England woodlands with marshes, rivers, and Long Island Sound shoreline, creating a compact but varied setting for birding, coastal nature, and family outdoor days.
Sightings
2,775
Places
416
Species
659
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Latest Sightings
Recent sightings in Connecticut
A recent look at wildlife sightings across Connecticut.
Jun 17, 2026
Glastonbury Historic Districti
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Jun 17, 2026
Pines Bridge Historic Districti
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Jun 16, 2026
East Windsor Hill Historic Districti
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Jun 16, 2026
Glastonbury Historic Districti
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Jun 16, 2026
Glastonbury Historic Districti
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Sightings Map
See where snaps are happening
Start wide, then zoom in to see how snaps spread across Connecticut.
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Places to Start
Parks, reserves, and local nature spots
Good starting points if you want to turn Connecticut's guide into an actual day out.
Park49 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Guilford Historic Town Center
You might spot Osprey, Diamondback Terrapin, and Monarch.
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Park47 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Belltown Historic District
You might spot Bold Jumping Spider and American Tuliptree.
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Park47 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Shenipsit Trail
You might spot Canada Mayflower and Eastern White Pine.
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Park46 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Capen-Clark Historic District
You might spot American Robin, Eastern Poison Ivy, and Duck.
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Park46 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Dayville Historic District
You might spot Hay-Scented Fern, Canada Mayflower, and Wood Frog.
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Park45 sightings50 species
Connecticut, US
Brett Woods Open Space
You might spot Eastern Skunk Cabbage and Eastern White Pine.
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Popular Species
Popular species in Connecticut
A quick look at the species showing up most often in sightings across Connecticut.
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Category Guides
Check out our category guides for Connecticut
Browse birds, wildflowers, and bugs of Connecticut.
Birds
Birding in Connecticut
Browse birdlife, migration patterns, shoreline species, and the birds people are most likely to notice across Connecticut.
490 Sightings111 Species
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Flowers
Flowers in Connecticut
Follow native blooms, seasonal colour, and wildflower-rich places across Connecticut.
91 Sightings272 Species
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Bugs
Bugs in Connecticut
Focus on butterflies, bees, beetles, and other small species that make close-up exploring in Connecticut feel richer.
640 Sightings179 Species
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