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
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Oystercatcher
Piping Plover
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Caspian Tern
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Willow Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
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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