Shark River
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Shark River is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Ruddy Duck
Oxyura jamaicensis
Black Tern
Chlidonias niger
Roseate Tern
Sterna dougallii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Great Egret
Purple Martin
Red-winged Blackbird
Rock Pigeon
Greater Yellowlegs
Least Sandpiper
Laughing Gull
Least Tern
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Barn Swallow
Carolina Wren
American Robin
Cedar Waxwing
Song Sparrow
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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