Round Valley Recreation Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Round Valley Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Common Loon
Gavia immer
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Red Crossbill
Loxia curvirostra
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Calidris pusilla
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Willet
Tringa semipalmata
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Spotted Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Downy Woodpecker
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
Gray Catbird
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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