Duke Island Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Duke Island Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 200 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
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Carolina Wren
European Starling
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Chimney Swift
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Tufted Titmouse
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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