Troy Meadows Natural Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Troy Meadows Natural Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 231 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Wood Duck, and Mourning Dove among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Northern Waterthrush
Parkesia noveboracensis
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Cape May Warbler
Setophaga tigrina
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Nyctanassa violacea
Alder Flycatcher
Empidonax alnorum
Acadian Flycatcher
Empidonax virescens
Yellow-breasted Chat
Icteria virens
Mourning Warbler
Geothlypis philadelphia
Northern Harrier
Circus hudsonius
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Wood Duck
Mourning Dove
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Great Egret
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
Blue Jay
American Crow
Tufted Titmouse
Tree Swallow
Barn Swallow
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Northern House Wren
European Starling
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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