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
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Red-eyed Vireo
Vireo olivaceus
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Vireo gilvus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Snowy Egret
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
American Black Duck
Mourning Dove
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Forster's Tern
Cooper's Hawk
Bald Eagle
Field Sparrow
Song Sparrow
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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