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Barnegat Lighthouse SP

296 species and 234,018 records in eBird up to 2024-12-31.

Best months: May and October–December, with up to 166 species seen regularly.

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Seen here in November

American Herring GullAmerican Herring GullLarus smithsonianusGreat Black-backed GullGreat Black-backed GullLarus marinusRuddy TurnstoneRuddy TurnstoneArenaria interpresDouble-crested CormorantDouble-crested CormorantNannopterum auritumBrant GooseBrant GooseBranta berniclaBlack ScoterBlack ScoterMelanitta americanaPurple SandpiperPurple SandpiperCalidris maritimaRing-billed GullRing-billed GullLarus delawarensisHarlequin DuckHarlequin DuckHistrionicus histrionicusCommon EiderCommon EiderSomateria mollissimaMyrtle WarblerMyrtle WarblerSetophaga coronataCommon LoonCommon LoonGavia immerNorthern GannetNorthern GannetMorus bassanusSanderlingSanderlingCalidris alba

Species seen regularly, by month

Species with 3 or more records in that month, all years combined.

Nearby hotspots

  1. Edwin B. Forsythe NWR – Wildlife Drive43 km316 species
  2. Edwin B. Forsythe NWR44 km342 species
  3. Sandy Hook76 km358 species
  4. Princeton Institute Woods & Charles Rogers Wildlife Refuge79 km210 species

All 296 species recorded here

Most recorded first. Species we protect from disturbance aren't listed.

Questions

When is the best time to go birding at Barnegat Lighthouse SP?

May and October–December. That's when the most species are seen regularly here, up to 166 in a month.

How many bird species have been seen at Barnegat Lighthouse SP?

296 species, from 234,018 eBird records up to 2024-12-31.

What birds can I see at Barnegat Lighthouse SP in November?

The most recorded in November: American Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Ruddy Turnstone, Double-crested Cormorant and Brant Goose.

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.