Oradell Reservoir and Emerson Woods
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Oradell Reservoir and Emerson Woods is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest and lake habitat attracts Canada Goose, Ring-necked Duck, and Common Merganser among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Ovenbird
Seiurus aurocapilla
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor
Great Cormorant
Phalacrocorax carbo
Hooded Merganser
Lophodytes cucullatus
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavo
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Hooded Warbler
Setophaga citrina
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
Purple Finch
Haemorhous purpureus
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
Indigo Bunting
Passerina cyanea
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Double-crested Cormorant
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Pileated Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Barn Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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