Duke Island Park
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Duke Island Park is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 200 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
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
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Black Vulture
Red-tailed Hawk
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
American Crow
American Robin
House Finch
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Birding Tips
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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.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.