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
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
American Barn Owl (American)
Tyto furcata
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Acadian Flycatcher
Yellow-throated Warbler
Summer Tanager
Wild Turkey
Carolina Chickadee
Ovenbird
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
White-eyed Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Tufted Titmouse
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Hooded Warbler
Pine Warbler
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Purple Martin
Canada Goose
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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