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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)
Melospiza melodia
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Birding Tips
- 1
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
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Cape May Lighthouse
- Cape May Point State Park