Ocean City Welcome Center
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Ocean City Welcome Center is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 228 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Bufflehead 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
Mississippi Kite
Ictinia mississippiensis
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Pied-billed Grebe
Podilymbus podiceps
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Green-winged Teal (American)
Anas crecca
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Curlew Sandpiper
Calidris ferruginea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Laughing Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
White Ibis
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Mallard
Rock Pigeon
Clapper Rail
Willet
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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