Shark River
New Jersey · Northeast
Moderate
April-May, September-October
About This Location
Shark River is a productive birding destination in New Jersey, with 219 species recorded on eBird. This river/riparian habitat attracts Brant, Canada Goose, and Mute Swan 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
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
Orange-crowned Warbler
Leiothlypis celata
Red-headed Woodpecker
Melanerpes erythrocephalus
Baltimore Oriole
Icterus galbula
Blue-winged Teal
Spatula discors
Recent Observations
Species reported at this location in the last 14 days
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Gadwall
American Wigeon
Canvasback
Redhead
Ring-necked Duck
Greater Scaup
Bufflehead
Red-breasted Merganser
Rock Pigeon
Mourning Dove
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
House Finch
Birding Tips
- 1
Walk along the water slowly, scanning overhanging branches for kingfishers and warblers.
- 2
Check sandbars and gravel bars for shorebirds and terns.
- 3
Visit during mid-May for peak warbler migration.