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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Purple Martin
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
European Starling
Brown Thrasher
Northern Mockingbird
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
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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