Cheesequake State Park
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Cheesequake State Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 216 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Greater Scaup 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
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Bald Eagle
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Blue Jay
Black-capped Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Red-breasted Nuthatch
American Robin
Dark-eyed Junco
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
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Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
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Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.