Flood Gate
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Flood Gate is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 235 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Common Merganser 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
Redhead
Aythya americana
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Pine Siskin
Spinus pinus
Horned Grebe
Podiceps auritus
Eastern Phoebe
Sayornis phoebe
Wilson's Snipe
Gallinago delicata
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Common Merganser
Wild Turkey
American Herring Gull
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Bald Eagle
European Starling
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Wood Duck
Northern Shoveler
American Black Duck
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.