Mercer County Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Mercer County Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 233 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Common Goldeneye, and Mourning Dove 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
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Least Bittern
Botaurus exilis
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
Eastern Bluebird
House Sparrow
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Kingbird
Red-eyed Vireo
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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