Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Scherman-Hoffman Wildlife Sanctuary is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 201 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Turkey Vulture 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
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Snowy Egret
Egretta thula
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Ring-necked Duck
Aythya collaris
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Winter Wren
Troglodytes hiemalis
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Chimney Swift
Turkey Vulture
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Great Crested Flycatcher
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
White-breasted Nuthatch
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Gray Catbird
Brown Thrasher
Veery
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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