Cheesequake State Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Cheesequake State Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Greater Scaup 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-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
Osprey
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
White-throated Sparrow
Savannah Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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