Thompson Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Thompson Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 251 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Redhead, and Ring-necked Duck 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
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Tricolored Heron
Egretta tricolor
Spotted Sandpiper
Actitis macularius
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
Virginia Rail
Rallus limicola
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Northern Flicker
Tree Swallow
Purple Martin
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern Mockingbird
American Goldfinch
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Brown-headed Cowbird
Common Yellowthroat
Birding Tips
- 1
Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
- 2
Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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