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.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Green-winged Teal
Killdeer
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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