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
Manx Shearwater
Puffinus puffinus
White Ibis
Eudocimus albus
Black-bellied Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna autumnalis
Dunlin
Calidris alpina
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
Oceanites oceanicus
Black Scoter
Melanitta americana
Glaucous Gull
Larus hyperboreus
Eastern Meadowlark
Sturnella magna
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Chimney Swift
Green Heron
Great Blue Heron
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Cooper's Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
Fish Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Purple Martin
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
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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