Higginsville Road area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Higginsville Road area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 200 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland habitat attracts Snow 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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Notable Species
Live Bird Data
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Notable Sightings
Rare or unusual species spotted nearby in the last 14 days
Chipping Sparrow
Spizella passerina
American Tree Sparrow
Spizelloides arborea
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
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
Wood Duck
Mallard
American Black Duck
Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)
Green-winged Teal
Ring-necked Duck
Common Merganser
Mourning Dove
Killdeer
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Bald Eagle
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
American Kestrel
Blue Jay
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.
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