For sea watching at Beavertail State Park, a spotting scope is especially helpful to see more distant birds. Many of the paths throughout the peninsula have dense shrubby habitat which is very productive for passerines, especially near sunrise during migration.

Beavertail State Park is a productive birding hotspot any time of year. In the winter months, this hotspot is one of the most reliable places in Rhode Island to find Harlequin Ducks and Purple Sandpipers. The geographic position of Beavertail State Parks makes it very productive during spring and autumn migration.

Beavertail State Park, located in Jamestown, Rhode Island, is known for offering some of the most beautiful vistas along the New England coastline. The Park attracts people from all over the country, to enjoy its pristine environment. Beavertail’s most popular activity is sightseeing which can be done from the comfort of a vehicle, in one of the four overlooks, or on foot, from the rocky coastline. Beavertail also provides some of the best saltwater fishing in the area, along with offering hiking trails, and a naturalist program that attracts hundreds of people each year.