Hatfield Swamp IBA - West Essex Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Hatfield Swamp IBA - West Essex Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This wetland and urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-tailed Hawk 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
Common Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
American Wigeon
Mareca americana
Long-tailed Duck
Clangula hyemalis
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Lesser Scaup
Aythya affinis
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Eastern Bluebird
Fox Sparrow
White-throated Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Red-shouldered Hawk
Hairy Woodpecker
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
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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