Assiscong Marsh
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Assiscong Marsh is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Green Heron
Blue Jay
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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