Mountain Lake
New Jersey · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Mountain Lake is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 213 species recorded on eBird. This lake and mountain habitat attracts Great Horned Owl, American Robin, and White-throated Sparrow 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
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Northern Yellow Warbler
Setophaga aestiva
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Northern Mockingbird
Mallard
American Herring Gull
Turkey Vulture
Pileated Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Common Merganser
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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