Birds in New Jersey
Explore 114 species found in this region.
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Ruddy Turnstone
Arenaria interpresLC
May–Mar

Sand Martin
Riparia ripariaLC
Apr–Sep

Sanderling
Calidris albaLC
Year-round

Sandhill Crane
Antigone canadensisLC
Nov–Jan

Scarlet Tanager
Piranga olivaceaLC
Apr–Oct

Sharp-shinned Hawk
Accipiter striatusLC
Sep–May

Short-eared Owl
Asio flammeusLC
Dec–Mar

Snow Bunting
Plectrophenax nivalisLC
Nov–Feb
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Snow Goose
Anser caerulescensLC
Jul–May

Snowy Owl
Bubo scandiacusVU
Dec–Jan

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodiaLC
Year-round

Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolorLC
Year-round

Tundra Swan
Cygnus columbianusLC
Nov–Mar

Turkey Vulture
Cathartes auraLC
Year-round

Veery
Catharus fuscescensLC
May–Sep

Velvet Scoter
Melanitta fuscaVU
Oct–Mar

White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensisLC
Year-round

Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoLC
Year-round

Willow Flycatcher
Empidonax trailliiLC
May–Sep

Wood Duck
Aix sponsaLC
Year-round

Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Sphyrapicus variusLC
Sep–Jun

Yellow-rumped Warbler
Setophaga coronataLC
Sep–May