All roundupsNortheast · week ending September 14, 2026
The week in rare birds
Shorebird activity dominates this week with multiple sandpiper species spreading across five northeastern states. Connecticut waters hosted notable seabird records while herons and warblers continue to appear in scattered locations.
Up to five Buff-breasted Sandpipers were observed at Reed Sod Farm in Monmouth County, New Jersey on September 14. This species appeared across five states with 35 reports, marking notable early fall activity along the Atlantic coast.
Reed Sod Farm / Old York Road (Monmouth) · September 14, 2026 · 5 birds
American Golden-Plovers peaked at 14 birds, with recent reports spanning three states and 29 total sightings this week. The latest record came from Linden Hawk Rise Sanctuary in New Jersey on September 13.
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Notable run
Stilt Sandpiper Concentration at Reservoir
Jerome Park Reservoir in New York hosted up to 17 Stilt Sandpipers on September 14, the week's peak count. This species appeared across five states with 21 reports during the fall migration period.
Jerome Park Reservoir · September 14, 2026 · 17 birds
Connecticut Warblers appeared at Palmyra Cove Nature Park in New Jersey through September 14, with reports from three states. Up to two birds were documented during this week's migration activity.
Palmyra Cove Nature Park · September 14, 2026 · 1 bird
A Parasitic Jaeger was recorded off the Connecticut coast near Niantic on September 12. This single-state concentration of 30 reports highlights active pelagic movements in Atlantic waters.
North Atlantic Ocean, Niantic US-CT 41.25758, -72.13674 · September 12, 2026 · 1 bird
Flockline species illustration · Not the reported individual.Rare report
Great Blue Heron (Great White) in Maine
A Great White morph Great Blue Heron appeared at Traip Public Boat Launch in Kittery, Maine on September 14. This leucistic individual represents one of 19 reports from this rare variant in the Northeast.
Traip Public Boat Launch, Kittery · September 14, 2026 · 1 bird
