Assunpink Wildlife Management Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 264 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Green-winged Teal, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Eastern Screech-Owl
Willow Flycatcher
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
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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