Is This the Best Birding Spot in New Jersey!?

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Edwin B. Forsyth National Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey is an expansive natural area consisting of miles of coastline, salt marsh, and forest. We got to explore the refuge in mid April to see what bird species we could find there. Take a look and see for yourself why Edwin B. Forsyth National Wildlife Refuge is a fantastic place for birding!
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@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

This was filmed in mid-April!

@AlterMann57 Месяц назад

If you return to NJ you might want to travel to the north end of Brigantine Island. There is a large bird sanctuary on that end of the island, which rarely has any visitors at all. You'll be able to see a huge variety of birds, and it's also a heavenly place to visit.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

@@AlterMann57 sounds awesome! Thanks for the tip!

@ickgtib Месяц назад

Why did you only upload it now?

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

@@ickgtib because it takes time to edit

@lukeocasio2784 Месяц назад

Work has me stressing out. However I can come home relax and watch this amazing video about my favorite hobby. Thanks for being the best part of my day.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Glad we can help you de-stress! Thanks so much for watching!

@judygilbert9628 Месяц назад

NJ resident here . This is one of my favorite places especially in winter and spring and fall. The green heads are very plentiful on summer.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We can definitely see why it’s a favorite in the state!

@stevebonta1936 Месяц назад

The favorite birding spot of my youth, when it was still known as Brigantine NWR

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Why’d they change the name?

@stevebonta1936 Месяц назад

@@BadgerlandBirding I'm not sure. Brigantine is the name of the nearby resort town. Also: best time to visit is early May, when the shorebirds and waders are at their peak.

@Shrock568 24 дня назад

I lover your campaign speech Ryan! I would totally vote for you!

@Carlos00123 Месяц назад

Wow what a great coincidence, I’m visiting New Jersey at the end of this month. I went last year and went to that exact same Wildlife Refuge so cool! Also as an avid birder and bird nerd, it’d be interested in seeing your checklists on these trips you post.

@maryannhelpern9682 17 дней назад

Welcome to the turtle 🐢 savers !! (Sure you guys have saved many ) My family has been a member since forever !! Making me homesick for my home state !! 💚💚💚💚🐾

@Beryllahawk Месяц назад

Ospreys are my FAVORITE! So cool that there's plenty of nest areas set up for them there in Jersey.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Long live the Osprey!

@Zugunru Месяц назад

Great content, we definitely need to see the “President of the Marsh” again! Thanks for sharing.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

@@Zugunru I’m sure he will “once again be asking for your financial support” 😂

@markshen3280 Месяц назад

Good morning 🌅 to you from Hong Kong 🇭🇰. So happy to know both of you enjoy seeing so much shore birds in their habitats.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Shorebirds are great!

@heronboy Месяц назад

New Jersey resident here! This is by far my favorite spot to bird in the entire state! From my personal experience, Saltmarsh Sparrows are very hit or miss here! Tough bird for sure! If you guys are ever back in the state, I recommend checking out Cattus Island County Park. I usually see Saltmarsh Sparrows every time I go in spring/summer!

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Noted! Thanks for the suggestion!

@tonymcdonald8727 Месяц назад

Loved Forsythe when I went there. Recorded 74 different species. Love birding in Philly, and close to Cape May birding also!

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Definitely a top tier place for birding!

@thecornells7430 Месяц назад

Thanks guys. Always cheers us up in the UK when a new Badgerland birding video pops up. Great stuff, as ever. 👍👍

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Thanks so much for watching! We’re glad we can help cheer you up

@Stukin_The_Pines Месяц назад

Really enjoy your videos. Yes, in NJ the Brigantine Division of Forsythe NWR is a prime birding site. (Not so much in summer, only because the nasty biting Greenhead Flies will not cease their attack.) We birders call it "Brig". Living in southern coastal NJ, I visit there a lot, & I've gotten many of my Life Birds there. Also, I've been fortunate enough to see some of the NJ rarities that occasionally show up there, such as Garganey & Roseate Spoonbill. I agree with someone who mentioned Cattus Island County Park, a gem of a coastal park located on a bay in Toms River, NJ. Varied habitat, including two areas of expansive salt marsh, where you'd be more likely to find the sparrow you seek.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

@@Stukin_The_Pines awesome! Thanks for the tips!

@justastaronblox5823 Месяц назад

Glad you had fun down here in NJ, Forsythe is a great place, probably our second most birded area besides Cape May. Cant wait go back in a few weeks!

@sw8471 Месяц назад

EBF is definitely one of my favorite spots to bird in New Jersey. I've done the wildlife loop several times and only seen the the salt marsh sparrow once. It was on the return leg. One of the best times to visit is early May.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We were told they’re very tide dependent. That if the water is up high they’re easier to find by the road but otherwise they’re really rough to locate.

@joepurchacki1567 23 дня назад

This is my go to spot. We travel 2 hrs from Long Island to bird out here.

@Bob_Duchesne 16 дней назад

Yes, it is. I go there every chance I get. It's not just the bird variety. It's the accessibility. So many birds so close, but they are used to people and don't much care.

@BadgerlandBirding 16 дней назад

Definitely!

@BrightfluffBirdingOfficial Месяц назад

The best spot for Saltmarsh Sparrows around NYC is the Oceanside Marine Nature Study Area, plus a bunch more birds too!

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We still need it on our list so we may have to check it out sometime

@BluegillJames Месяц назад

Even more birds here during August. You can find more than 15 species of shorebirds, and thousands of swallows along with saltmarsh sparrows, marsh wrens, ibis and so much more. Only problem is the bugs but definitely worth it.

@susanbrown4891 Месяц назад

Thanks for this great video. Many beautiful birds.🦢🦆🪿🪶🦩🪽

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@dankirk6096 Месяц назад

Agree! Love this place.

@rayettajones6441 Месяц назад

Another AWESOME video, guys! My "bird bucket list" of places to visit is growing. 🙂

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Thanks! Would definitely recommend it!

@pataudalain7675 Месяц назад

I missed also the Saltmarsh Sparrow in September 2002 at Forsyte

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

😞

@Lorraine-uy4bp Месяц назад

Great Video - I used to go birding there when I lived in NJ and it was called Brigantine National Wildlife Refuge. Nice to vicariously enjoy your adventure!

@aj2isotadxing Месяц назад

Glad you got to see our wonderful state and enjoyed Forsythe! It never disappoints. Next time if you can, check out cape may during fall or spring migration, plenty of warblers etc to see!

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We stopped at Cape May but it definitely wasn’t during peak migration time. I bet it’s amazing when it is!

@douglaswetzel3221 Месяц назад

Another great video; thanks guys.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

@denisem829 Месяц назад

So cool to see you at my favorite wildlife location - I just (last night) posted a photo of a saltmarsh sparrow that I took at Forsythe. It took me weeks to get it. They can be so hard to see. I saw Barnegat Lighthouse state park at the beginning of the video. Hope you have a video from there also! Another great place in NJ.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We sure do! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yFaUf36effA.htmlsi=xjdZJPmIhnGsYoL2

@janeenpfeiffer3465 Месяц назад

I see a pair of mute swans on my school bus route in a rural area of my town in Central NY. I get so excited to see them. They only seem to be around certain times of year though.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Interesting!

@cathco9 Месяц назад

It's so awesome to see you in my neighborhood. EBF is just a 45 min ride for me. I go very often. What time of year were you here? The fall and winter is amazing. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. We have many amazing spots in the state but I would agree that EBF is in the top three.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We were there in spring! We want to go back and get saltmarsh sparrow at some point!

@cathco9 Месяц назад

@BadgerlandBirding They're tough to find there. Next time, you have to try heading to the end of Gull Pond Rd. That means going straight instead of taking the right turn that takes you onto Wildlife Dr. (8 mile loop). EBF is also good for rarities. I've seen American White Pelicans, a Ruff, a Roseate Spoonbill, a Black-throated Gray, a Sage Thrasher and some others. I hope you guys get to come back at some point.

@Tigerpuffer Месяц назад

Love Forsyth! Or The Brig, as we call it. And hate mute swans! Great save with the painted turtle. If you return in the summer, you'll see diamondback terrapins in numbers all over the auto loop.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

We would absolutely love to see terrapins!

@Jps3bs Месяц назад

Great job 😊 BIG CONGRATS on finding all the cool species.

@jordanjmdjmd74 Месяц назад

Osprey are one of my faves! Hell yeah! I'm also a turtle saver as well haha

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

@@jordanjmdjmd74 ✅ Ospreys ✅ Turtles 🤝

@AlainSTO Месяц назад

My girlfriend makes me go there all the time. She's jealous that you saw the Clapper Rail and the Snipe because we haven't seen those.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

Do you still like going even though she makes you go? Haha

@ABirdersParadise Месяц назад

Looks like a great place! I also got my lifer Whimbrel this year, but it was all the way over in Africa. :D

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

So you’ll travel to Africa but not Wisconsin?!

@ABirdersParadise Месяц назад

@@BadgerlandBirding Hey, I was in Wisconsin last year and even went to Horicon Marsh because of the recommendation from you guys. 😅

@cdlong28 Месяц назад

I was in Philly with some free time a while back and considered driving out there but didn't end up going. I guess I should have. I had the same opportunity in Portland and Cannon Beach. I guess I should just go for it next time.

@BadgerlandBirding Месяц назад

You definitely need to start going to these places lol

@hollymate-luber3566 27 дней назад

You have to go to Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island in Newbury, Massachusetts!! Excellent view of numerous saltmarsh sparrows (and sometimes even seaside sparrows!) right along the road at close range in the summer...mostly between lots 1, 2, and 3 along the refuge road. Tons of great trails, overlooks, and beaches in the refuge as well. Hellcat boardwalk trail is excellent for warblers during migration, as is walking along the refuge road. You two will want at least 2 days there (I try to go at least a few times per month year round), as there are so many different habitats to see. Plus, there are many other birding hotspots in the area depending on what season you come. Halibut Point State Park in Rockport, MA is great for winter/ocean birding, for example.

@BadgerlandBirding 26 дней назад

That does sound like a place we need to go! All in on saltmarsh sparrows!

@hollymate-luber3566 26 дней назад

@@BadgerlandBirding yes absolutely! Let me know if you need any help planning the trip :) There are even more birding hotspots not too far from North Shore, MA including Great Meadows NWR in Concord MA, Great Bay NWR in NH, and Cape Cod National Seashore (in particular, Beech Forest and Race Point in Provincetown and Wellfleet Bay Audubon sanctuary in Wellfleet) if you’re up for a little drive! You could spend at least a whole week in the area, or make multiple shorter trips to try out different seasons. Cape Cod also has some salt marsh sparrows in the summer, and that’s also a great time to see shearwaters and jaegers from the shore (or by whale watch boat!) from Provincetown. Anyway there’s my little advertisement for MA birding, hope you make the trip!!