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
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Kentucky Warbler
Geothlypis formosa
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Rock Pigeon
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-eyed Vireo
Carolina Chickadee
Black-capped Chickadee
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Blue Jay
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
Great Egret
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Barn Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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