Sandy Hook - Plum Island
New Jersey · Northeast
Challenging
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Sandy Hook - Plum Island is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 229 species recorded on eBird. This coastal habitat attracts Canada Goose, American Black Duck, and Ring-necked 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
Larus glaucoides
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Iceland Gull (kumlieni)
Larus glaucoides
Boat-tailed Grackle
Quiscalus major
Tree Swallow
Tachycineta bicolor
Swainson's Hawk
Buteo swainsoni
Common Merganser
Mergus merganser
Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeus
Red-necked Grebe
Podiceps grisegena
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Canada Goose
American Black Duck
Ring-necked Duck
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
American Robin
House Finch
Song Sparrow
Red-winged Blackbird
Yellow-rumped Warbler
Brant
Lesser Scaup
Mourning Dove
Great Black-backed Gull
Northern Mockingbird
Mallard
Long-tailed Duck
Birding Tips
- 1
Check rocky shorelines and jetties at low tide for shorebirds.
- 2
Scan offshore waters with a spotting scope for seabirds and waterfowl.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.