Chimney Rock Hawk Watch
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Chimney Rock Hawk Watch is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 206 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts a wide variety of species 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
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Red-breasted Merganser
Mergus serrator
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
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
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
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.