Boonton Reservoir
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Boonton Reservoir is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This lake habitat attracts Peregrine Falcon, Carolina Wren, and Northern Mockingbird 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
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Egret
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Ring-billed Gull
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Peregrine Falcon
Great Crested Flycatcher
American Goldfinch
Canada Goose
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Common Raven
Tufted Titmouse
Cliff Swallow
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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