Sandy Hook - Plum Island
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Sandy Hook - Plum Island is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Ring-necked 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
Louisiana Waterthrush
Parkesia motacilla
Bufflehead
Bucephala albeola
Ruff
Calidris pugnax
Bald Eagle
Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Royal Tern
Thalasseus maximus
Willet (Western)
Tringa semipalmata
Caspian Tern
Hydroprogne caspia
Brown Pelican
Pelecanus occidentalis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Short-billed Dowitcher (griseus)
Limnodromus griseus
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Killdeer
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Black Skimmer
Least Tern
Common Tern
Osprey
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Common Grackle
Mourning Dove
American Oystercatcher
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Double-crested Cormorant
Snowy Egret
Great Egret
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
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Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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