Kittatinny Valley State Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Kittatinny Valley State Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 202 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Turkey Vulture, Bald Eagle, 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
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Northern House Wren
Troglodytes aedon
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Turkey Vulture
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
White-breasted Nuthatch
Wood Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Osprey
Fish Crow
Eastern Bluebird
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Palm Warbler
Mute Swan
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
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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