Round Valley Recreation Area
New Jersey · Northeast
About This Location
Round Valley Recreation Area is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 267 species recorded on eBird. This forest and wetland 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
Rough-legged Hawk
Buteo lagopus
Cackling Goose
Branta hutchinsii
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Pink-footed Goose
Anser brachyrhynchus
Red-throated Loon
Gavia stellata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Greater White-fronted x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser albifrons x Branta canadensis
Snow x Canada Goose (hybrid)
Anser caerulescens x Branta canadensis
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Larus fuscus
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
Mallard
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Lesser Scaup
Bufflehead
Bald Eagle
Hairy Woodpecker
Blue Jay
American Crow
White-throated Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Northern Cardinal
Snow Goose
Gadwall
Hooded Merganser
Common Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Birding Tips
- 1
Listen for vocalizations to locate canopy-dwelling warblers and vireos.
- 2
Check forest edges and clearings for flycatchers and thrushes.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.
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