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
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Brown Booby
Sula leucogaster
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tree Swallow
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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