Cape May
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
September-November
Free
Dawn to dusk daily
About This Location
Cape May is one of North America's premier birding destinations, sitting at a natural funnel point for migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway. The combination of coastal habitats, wetlands, and forests attracts over 400 species annually, with legendary raptor flights in autumn.
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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Stilt Sandpiper
Calidris himantopus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Swallow-tailed Kite
Elanoides forficatus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mute Swan
Mallard
Laughing Gull
Forster's Tern
Little Blue Heron
American Crow
Carolina Wren
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Blue-winged Teal
Gadwall
Barn Swallow
Brant
Black-bellied Plover
Short-billed Dowitcher
Greater Yellowlegs
Dunlin
American Herring Gull
Snowy Egret
Birding Tips
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Visit the hawk watch platform in fall for spectacular raptor flights
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Arrive at dawn for peak songbird activity at the point
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Visit during spring migration (April-May) for the greatest species diversity
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Fall migration (September-October) brings waves of southbound warblers and raptors
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Check the tide schedule — shorebirds are most active during falling and low tides
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cape May Lighthouse
- Cape May Point State Park
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