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
Black-necked Stilt
Himantopus mexicanus
Pileated Woodpecker
Dryocopus pileatus
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Black-necked Stilt (Black-necked)
Himantopus mexicanus
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
Red-necked Phalarope
Phalaropus lobatus
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Rock Pigeon
Clapper Rail
American Oystercatcher
Willet
Dunlin
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
White Ibis
Glossy Ibis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Little Blue Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Osprey
Gray Catbird
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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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