Belleplain State Forest
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Belleplain State Forest is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This forest habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Laughing Gull
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Ovenbird
Black-and-white Warbler
Common Yellowthroat
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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