Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 248 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Chuck-will's-widow
Antrostomus carolinensis
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Western Cattle-Egret
Ardea ibis
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Green Heron
Butorides virescens
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Laughing Gull
Tricolored Heron
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
American Robin
Song Sparrow
Northern Cardinal
American Black Duck
Rock Pigeon
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Cooper's Hawk
Carolina Wren
European Starling
Hermit Thrush
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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