Brigantine Island - North Brigantine Natural Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Brigantine Island - North Brigantine Natural Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 247 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Black Duck 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
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Short-billed Dowitcher
Limnodromus griseus
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
American Black Duck
Anas rubripes
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Willet
Laughing Gull
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Brown Pelican
Willow Flycatcher
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Semipalmated Plover
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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