Donaldson Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Donaldson Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 208 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and Ring-necked 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
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Surf Scoter
Melanitta perspicillata
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Gull-billed Tern
Gelochelidon nilotica
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Egret
Black Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
European Starling
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Grackle
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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