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
Cliff Swallow
Petrochelidon pyrrhonota
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Archilochus colubris
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Black Skimmer
Rynchops niger
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Black-and-white Warbler
Mniotilta varia
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpres
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Least Sandpiper
Ring-billed Gull
Forster's Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Green Heron
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
House Sparrow
American Goldfinch
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.
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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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