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
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Glossy Ibis
Plegadis falcinellus
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Vesper Sparrow
Pooecetes gramineus
Blue-winged Warbler
Vermivora cyanoptera
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
White-breasted Nuthatch
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
Carolina Wren
Eastern Bluebird
American Robin
Chipping Sparrow
Dark-eyed Junco
White-throated Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
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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