Cattus Island County Park
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Cattus Island County Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 257 species recorded on eBird. This coastal and urban park 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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Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Piping Plover
Charadrius melodus
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Bufflehead
Hooded Merganser
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
American Crow
Fish Crow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
Hermit Thrush
Song Sparrow
Swamp Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Great Blue Heron
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
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Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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