Pole Farm (Mercer County Park NW)
New Jersey · Northeast
Easy
April-May, September-October
Free
Open daily, dawn to dusk
About This Location
Pole Farm (Mercer County Park NW) is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 224 species recorded on eBird. This urban park habitat attracts Canada Goose, Mourning Dove, and Turkey Vulture 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
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Iceland Gull
Larus glaucoides
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Greater Scaup
Aythya marila
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
Red-tailed Hawk (abieticola)
Buteo jamaicensis
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mourning Dove
Turkey Vulture
Cooper's Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Great Horned Owl
Northern Flicker
Blue Jay
Common Raven
Brown Creeper
Northern Mockingbird
American Robin
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Northern Cardinal
American Crow
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
American Tree Sparrow
Birding Tips
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Visit at dawn for peak songbird activity before crowds arrive.
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Check flowering trees and berry-producing shrubs for seasonal migrants.
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Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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Check eBird hotspot data before visiting to see recent sightings and what species are being reported.
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Bring quality optics — a good pair of binoculars (8x42 or 10x42) makes all the difference in species identification.
Amenities
Nearby Attractions
- Mercer County Park
- Rogers Refuge
- Institute Woods