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
Forster's Tern
Sterna forsteri
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Bay-breasted Warbler
Setophaga castanea
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Black-throated Green Warbler
Setophaga virens
Blackburnian Warbler
Setophaga fusca
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Great Blue Heron
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Blue Jay
Northern House Wren
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Wood Thrush
American Robin
House Sparrow
House Finch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Baltimore Oriole
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
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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