Cattus Island County Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Cattus Island County Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Red-shouldered Hawk (lineatus Group)
Buteo lineatus
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Marsh Wren
American Goldfinch
Seaside Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Little Blue Heron
Great Egret
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Purple Martin
Barn Swallow
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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