Shark River Inlet
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Shark River Inlet is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 236 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and river/riparian habitat attracts Black Scoter, Long-tailed Duck, and Bufflehead 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
Lincoln's Sparrow
Melospiza lincolnii
Bonaparte's Gull
Chroicocephalus philadelphia
Sooty Shearwater
Ardenna grisea
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Magnolia Warbler
Setophaga magnolia
Solitary Sandpiper
Tringa solitaria
Bicknell's Thrush
Catharus bicknelli
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
American Oystercatcher
Least Tern
Rock Pigeon
Laughing Gull
American Herring Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Fish Crow
American Robin
Least Flycatcher
Black Skimmer
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Crow
European Starling
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Spotted Sandpiper
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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