Higginsville Road area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Higginsville Road area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snow 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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