How to Watch Fall Migratory Birds in New Jersey

The most famous fall birding spot in New Jersey is Cape May, often listed among the top ten birding destinations in the country.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• New Jersey Travel Guides
• Birding Checklists
• Maps
• Insect Repellents
• Binoculars
• Binoculars
• Spotting Scopes
• Maps

1. Go to Cape May State Park for some of the best hawk-watching in the U.S. Other hawk watches take place at Sandy Hook and at Montclair.

2. Contact the Cape May Bird Observatory. It offers fall field trips and nature tours as well as other educational activities.

3. Visit the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge to see ducks, geese, shorebirds and migrating passerines.

4. Check the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and the Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge for waterfowl and shorebirds. The upland area of Supawna Meadows is good for migrating songbirds in fall.

5. Check the New Jersey Audubon Society site for birding information and a list of field trips.

Tips & Warnings

• If you'd rather not bird by yourself, sign up for a professional birding tour.
• Ticks occur in New Jersey all year. Bring a powerful insect repellent.