Richard W. DeKorte Park
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, 8 AM - dusk
About This Location
Richard W. DeKorte Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 283 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mute Swan, and Northern Shoveler 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
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Canada Warbler
Cardellina canadensis
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Stelgidopteryx serripennis
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Wilson's Phalarope
Phalaropus tricolor
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Hudsonian Whimbrel
Numenius hudsonicus
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Willow Flycatcher
Indigo Bunting
Canada Goose
Gadwall
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Mourning Dove
Spotted Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Downy Woodpecker
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
- 5
Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Meadowlands Environment Center
- Lyndhurst Nature Reserve
- MetLife Stadium
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