Merrill Creek Reservoir
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Merrill Creek Reservoir is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 262 species recorded on eBird. This lake and river/riparian habitat attracts Snow Goose, Canada Goose, and American Wigeon 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
Eurasian Wigeon
Mareca penelope
Peregrine Falcon
Falco peregrinus
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Common Yellowthroat
Geothlypis trichas
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Double-crested Cormorant
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Northern Harrier
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Phoebe
Blue Jay
American Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Birding Tips
- 1
Scan the water surface methodically for diving ducks, loons, and grebes.
- 2
Check the shoreline and mudflats for shorebirds and wading birds.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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