Ocean Terminal - The Peninsula
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Ocean Terminal - The Peninsula is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 221 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Gadwall among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
White-faced Ibis
Plegadis chihi
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Green-winged Teal
Anas crecca
Dark-eyed Junco (Gray-headed)
Junco hyemalis
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
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
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
American Oystercatcher
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Forster's Tern
Common Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
Birding Tips
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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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