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.
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
Common Tern
Sterna hirundo
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
American Bittern
Botaurus lentiginosus
Little Blue Heron
Egretta caerulea
Least Flycatcher
Empidonax minimus
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Contopus cooperi
American Oystercatcher
Haematopus palliatus
Barred Owl
Strix varia
Monk Parakeet
Myiopsitta monachus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Mallard
Mourning Dove
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Gray Catbird
American Robin
American Goldfinch
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Eastern Towhee
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Yellowthroat
Northern Cardinal
Wood Duck
Turkey Vulture
Red-headed Woodpecker
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Eastern Wood-Pewee
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
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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