2017 - Birds of New Jersey Click on a thumbnail below to start the lightbox viewer White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Red-bellied woodpecker – Male -(Melanerpes carolinus) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ American tree sparrow (Spizelloides arborea) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Downy Woodpecker (Picoides pubescens) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Red-bellied Woodpecker – Female (Melanerpes carolinus) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – Male DeKorte Park, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – DeKorte Park, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – DeKorte Park, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – DeKorte Park, NJ Eastern towhee – Female (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ Red-tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ American black duck (Anas rubripes) – M&F – Sandy Hook, NJ Brant (Branta bernicla) – Sandy Hook, NJ Brant (Branta bernicla) – Sandy Hook, NJ Song sparrow (Melospiza melodia) – Sandy Hook, NJ American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ American oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) – Sandy Hook, NJ Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) – Sandy Hook, NJ Ring-billed gull (Larus delawarensis) – Sandy Hook, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch, NJ Herring Gull (Larus argentatus) – Seven Presidents Park, Long Branch, NJ Eastern phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Henry Hudson Trail, Marlboro, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Sandy Hook, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Sandy Hook, NJ American Oystercatcher (Haematopus palliatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Northern Gannet (Morus bassanus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla) – Sandy Hook, NJ Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Sandy Hook, NJ Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Sandy Hook, NJ Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) – Sandy Hook, NJ American Robin (Turdus migratorius) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Yellow-rumped Warbler – Male (Setophaga coronata) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler – Male (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler – Female (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern towhee – Male (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) – Duke Island Park, NJ Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) – Duke Island Park, NJ Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) – Duke Island Park, NJ Killdeer (Charadrius vociferus) – Duke Island Park, NJ Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) – Spruce Run Recreation Area Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) – Round Valley Recreation Area Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) – Round Valley Recreation Area Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) – Round Valley Recreation Area Red-winged blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Orchard oriole (Icterus spurius) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Eastern bluebird (Sialia sialis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) – Washington Valley Park, Hawk Watch Area, NJ Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus) – Washington Valley Park, Hawk Watch Area, NJ Swainson’s thrush (Catharus ustulatus) – Washington Valley Park, Hawk Watch Area, NJ American yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) -Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) -Lord Stirling Park, NJ House wren (Troglodytes aedon) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Blue-winged warbler (Vermivora cyanoptera) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Chickadee sp. – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ American Robin (Turdus migratorius) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) -Lord Stirling Park, NJ American yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ American yellow warbler (Setophaga petechia) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Rose-breasted grosbeak (Pheucticus ludovicianus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern towhee – Male (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) – male – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ House wren (Troglodytes aedon) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Lord Stirling Park, NJ Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) – male – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) – male – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Gray catbird (Dumetella carolinensis) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) – female – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Baltimore oriole (Icterus galbula) – nest with female and hatchlings – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla) – Male -Bear Mountain State Park, NY Hooded Warbler (Setophaga citrina) – male – Bear Mountain State Park, NY Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) – Bear Mountain State Park, NY Common box turtle (Terrapene carolina) – Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ Eastern towhee – Male (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) – Merrill Creek Reservoir, NJ House wren (Troglodytes aedon) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Great egret (Ardea alba) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Cottontail – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Cottontail – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) – Great Swamp NWR, NJ Great blue heron (Ardea herodias) – Great Swamp NWR, NJ Common grackle (Quiscalus quiscula) – Great Swamp NWR, NJ House wren (Troglodytes aedon) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Sandy Hook, NJ House Finch (Haemorhous mexicanus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Wood Stork (Mycteria americana) – Sandy Hook, NJ Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Semipalmated Plover (Charadrius semipalmatus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) – Sandy Hook, NJ Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) – Sandy Hook, NJ Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) – Sandy Hook, NJ Common Tern (Sterna hirundo) – Sandy Hook, NJ Common Loon (Gavia immer) – Sandy Hook, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Sandy Hook, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Sandy Hook, NJ Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe) – Sandy Hook, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) – male -Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ Common yellowthroat – juvenile – (Geothlypis trichas)Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ red-spotted purple (Limenitis arthemis) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ Barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Chestnut-sided warbler (Setophaga pensylvanica) – Lord Stirling Park, NJ Lord Stirling Park, NJ Lord Stirling Park, NJ Common Yellowthroat (Geothlypis trichas) – Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) – male -Mercer Meadows – Pole Farm, NJ Field Sparrow (Spizella pusilla) – Sandy Hook, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Sandy Hook, NJ Trail’s Flycatcher – Sandy Hook, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Sandy Hook, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Sandy Hook, NJ Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) – Sandy Hook, NJ Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) – female – Merrill Creek Reservoir Monarch (Danaus plexippus) – female – Merrill Creek Reservoir Monarch (Danaus plexippus) – female – Merrill Creek Reservoir Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) – Home Northern Flicker (Colaptes auratus) – Home White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Swamp sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Palm Warbler (Setophaga palmarum) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Swamp Sparrow (Melospiza georgiana) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ Ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula) – Glenhurst Meadows, NJ White-throated sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis) – Sandy Hook, NJ Yellow-rumped Warbler (Setophaga coronata) – Sandy Hook, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – Sandy Hook, NJ Great black-backed gull (Larus marinus) – Sandy Hook, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), male – Lake Takanassee, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), females & male – Lake Takanassee, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), females & males – Lake Takanassee, NJ Canada goose (Branta canadensis) – Lake Takanassee, NJ American Wigeon (Anas americana) – Lake Takanassee, NJ American Black Duck (Anas rubripes) – Lake Takanassee, NJ Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola) – Lake Takanassee, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – Avon-by-the-Sea Public Beach, NJ Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis) – Avon-by-the-Sea Public Beach, NJ Brant (Branta bernicla) – Avon-by-the-Sea Public Beach, NJ Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus) – Avon-by-the-Sea Public Beach, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), female & male – Silver Lake, Belmar, NJ Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) – Silver Lake, Belmar, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), female & male – Silver Lake, Belmar, NJ Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) – Silver Lake, Belmar, NJ Hooded Merganser (Lophodytes cucullatus), male – Sylvan Lake, NJ Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Island Beach State Park Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Island Beach State Park Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Island Beach State Park Sanderling (Calidris alba) – Island Beach State Park Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus sandwichensis) – Island Beach State Park Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) – Island Beach State Park