Island Beach State Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Island Beach State Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 322 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts American Oystercatcher, Northern Gannet, and Horned Lark 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
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Arctic Tern
Sterna paradisaea
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Great Shearwater
Ardenna gravis
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
American Oystercatcher
Piping Plover
Ruddy Turnstone
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Royal Tern
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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