Island Beach State Park - Spizzle Creek Blind Trail
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Island Beach State Park - Spizzle Creek Blind Trail is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 243 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and American Black 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
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Common Eider
Somateria mollissima
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Purple Sandpiper
Calidris maritima
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Tennessee Warbler
Leiothlypis peregrina
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Prothonotary Warbler
Protonotaria citrea
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Short-billed Dowitcher
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Snowy Egret
Osprey
Eastern Kingbird
Gray Catbird
Cedar Waxwing
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Boat-tailed Grackle
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Black-billed Cuckoo
Clapper Rail
Willet
Dunlin
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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