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.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Blue-headed Vireo
Vireo solitarius
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Red-winged Blackbird
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
American Crow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Gray Catbird
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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