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Birding spot · Fairfield County, Connecticut

Birding at Bellarmine Pond: What You'll See Each Week

In November, the birds most often reported at Bellarmine Pond are American Robin (76%), Gray Catbird (75%), and Northern Cardinal (69%). It is busiest in spring, when 72 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in early May (72 species). 129 species have been reported here across 1,152 complete checklists from 256 birders.

Species by week

020406080Jan 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Jan 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Jan 15-21: low data (2 checklists)Jan 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Feb 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Feb 8-14: low data (1 checklists)Feb 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Feb 22-28: low data (2 checklists)Mar 1-7: low data (0 checklists)Mar 8-14: low data (9 checklists)Mar 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Mar 22-31: 33 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsApr 1-7: 34 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsApr 8-14: 44 species on 5%+ of 29 checklistsApr 15-21: 40 species on 5%+ of 35 checklistsApr 22-30: 66 species on 5%+ of 156 checklistsMay 1-7: 72 species on 5%+ of 218 checklistsMay 8-14: 72 species on 5%+ of 230 checklistsMay 15-21: 71 species on 5%+ of 192 checklistsMay 22-31: 55 species on 5%+ of 43 checklistsJun 1-7: 51 species on 5%+ of 15 checklistsJun 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Jun 15-21: low data (4 checklists)Jun 22-30: low data (2 checklists)Jul 1-7: low data (2 checklists)Jul 8-14: low data (3 checklists)Jul 15-21: low data (0 checklists)Jul 22-31: low data (2 checklists)Aug 1-7: low data (3 checklists)Aug 8-14: low data (6 checklists)Aug 15-21: low data (7 checklists)Aug 22-31: 37 species on 5%+ of 22 checklistsSep 1-7: 48 species on 5%+ of 18 checklistsSep 8-14: 48 species on 5%+ of 16 checklistsSep 15-21: 54 species on 5%+ of 17 checklistsSep 22-30: 45 species on 5%+ of 12 checklistsOct 1-7: 59 species on 5%+ of 14 checklistsOct 8-14: low data (7 checklists)Oct 15-21: low data (5 checklists)Oct 22-31: low data (5 checklists)Nov 1-7: low data (5 checklists)Nov 8-14: low data (0 checklists)Nov 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Nov 22-30: low data (6 checklists)Dec 1-7: low data (4 checklists)Dec 8-14: low data (2 checklists)Dec 15-21: low data (3 checklists)Dec 22-31: low data (2 checklists)JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Number of species reported on at least 5% of complete checklists, by week (4 per month). Grey bars: fewer than 10 checklists, not counted.

In November: what to expect

  1. 1American Robin76%
  2. 2Gray Catbird75%
  3. 3Northern Cardinal69%
  4. 4Common Grackle56%
  5. 5Carolina Wren50%
  6. 6Black-and-white Warbler49%
  7. 7Red-winged Blackbird46%
  8. 8Common Yellowthroat42%
  9. 9Eastern Warbling Vireo42%
  10. 10American Goldfinch42%
  11. 11American Redstart41%
  12. 12Tufted Titmouse41%
  13. 13White-throated Sparrow39%
  14. 14Mallard38%
  15. 15Northern Parula38%

Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.

Season by season

Winter 0 species

    Spring 72 species

    1. Gray Catbird77%
    2. American Robin75%
    3. Northern Cardinal69%
    4. Common Grackle61%
    5. Black-and-white Warbler56%

    Summer 47 species

    1. Gray Catbird89%
    2. American Robin86%
    3. Northern Cardinal72%
    4. Common Grackle60%
    5. Mallard60%

    Fall 47 species

    1. American Robin80%
    2. Gray Catbird72%
    3. Mallard63%
    4. Northern Cardinal62%
    5. Blue Jay49%

    Specialties

    Birds reported far more often here than across Connecticut.

    Nearby spots

    Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.