Assiscong Marsh
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Assiscong Marsh is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 217 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Red-bellied Woodpecker 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Song Sparrow (melodia/atlantica)
Melospiza melodia
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
European Starling
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Eastern Screech-Owl
White-throated Sparrow
Birding Tips
- 1
Bring waterproof boots for marsh trails and muddy edges.
- 2
Scan the edges of open water for herons, egrets, and rails at dawn.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.