Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 246 species recorded on eBird. This wetland habitat attracts Cackling Goose, Canada Goose, and Wood 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
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
White-winged Scoter
Melanitta deglandi
Barnacle x Cackling Goose (hybrid)
Branta leucopsis x hutchinsii
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
American White Pelican
Pelecanus erythrorhynchos
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatus
Cackling Goose (Richardson's)
Branta hutchinsii
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Green-winged Teal
Mourning Dove
American Woodcock
Northern Harrier
Barred Owl
Short-eared Owl
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Merlin
Common Raven
White-breasted Nuthatch
European Starling
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
Fox 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.