Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free (lighthouse climb $3)
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 312 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mallard among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Least Sandpiper
Calidris minutilla
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Worm-eating Warbler
Helmitheros vermivorum
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Long-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus scolopaceus
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Harlequin Duck
Histrionicus histrionicus
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Mallard
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Loon
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Carolina Chickadee
Northern House Wren
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Consider purchasing an annual parks pass if you plan to visit multiple times.
- 5
Check tide tables before visiting — low tide exposes mudflats that attract the most shorebirds.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Barnegat Bay
- Long Beach Island
- Edwin B. Forsythe NWR
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