Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Wood 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
Purple Martin
Progne subis
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Common Loon
Gavia immer
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wild Turkey
Mourning Dove
Barred Owl
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Eastern Bluebird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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