The NJ Shore is one of the premier birding destinations on the East Coast, sitting along the Atlantic Flyway. All these spots are FREE to visit.
Top Birding Locations
Corson’s Inlet State Park (Ocean City)
- Piping plovers, least terns (nesting)
- Migrating shorebirds spring/fall
Wetlands Institute (Stone Harbor)
- Ospreys (spring/summer)
- Great egrets, herons
- Nature trails with viewing blinds
Stone Harbor Point
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- Massive tern colonies
- Black skimmers
- Best May-August
Forsythe Wildlife Refuge
- 8-mile wildlife drive
- Thousands of waterfowl
- Bald eagles
What to Bring
- Binoculars (essential)
- Field guide or birding app
- Bug spray (marshes can be buggy)