Cape Island - Sea Grove Avenue
New Jersey · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Cape Island - Sea Grove Avenue is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 256 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
American Barn Owl (American)
Tyto furcata
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Wild Turkey
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Indigo Bunting
Mute Swan
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Cedar Waxwing
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.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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