Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 212 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mallard, and American Black Duck among many others. Spring and fall migration bring waves of warblers and shorebirds through the area.
Location
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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Blue Grosbeak
Passerina caerulea
Red-shouldered Hawk
Buteo lineatus
Dickcissel
Spiza americana
Red-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta canadensis
Common Loon
Gavia immer
American Redstart
Setophaga ruticilla
Merlin
Falco columbarius
Bank Swallow
Riparia riparia
Summer Tanager
Piranga rubra
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Red-tailed Hawk
European Starling
Double-crested Cormorant
Osprey
Tree Swallow
Rock Pigeon
American Robin
House Sparrow
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Tufted Titmouse
Carolina Wren
House Finch
American Goldfinch
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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