Black River Wildlife Management Area
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Black River Wildlife Management Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian and wetland habitat attracts Barred Owl, Northern Saw-whet Owl, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Sora
Porzana carolina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Brown-headed Cowbird
Northern Cardinal
Downy Woodpecker
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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