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
Eurasian Collared-Dove
Streptopelia decaocto
Wood Stork
Mycteria americana
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Sandwich Tern
Thalasseus sandvicensis
American Barn Owl
Tyto furcata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Surf Scoter
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Sanderling
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Cliff Swallow
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Field Sparrow
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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