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
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Franklin's Gull
Leucophaeus pipixcan
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
Marsh Wren
Gray Catbird
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Eastern Towhee
Northern Cardinal
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Blue Heron
Red-eyed Vireo
Barn Swallow
Cedar Waxwing
Red-winged Blackbird
Scarlet Tanager
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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