DailyRecord.com: Fall Bird Migration Begins at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
A heron at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
Photo credit: Thomas Jambor
With a sighting the other day of a blue winged teal, the fall bird migration appeared to have started.
"Blue winged teals are an early migrator," said Craig Bitler, the wildlife biologist at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
The Great Swamp's wildlife observation Center off Long Hill Road is one of the best sites to observe both migrating and native birds, Bitler said. It offers visitors three observation blinds along its 1.2 miles of trails which offer the chance to see a variety of birds and other wildlife. It is one of three sites within the Great Swamp that offer an up-close experience with wildlife, including the wilderness area of the refuge, marked by eight miles of rough trails, and the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road, which offers among other sights, a view of a heron rookery.
"Blue winged teals are an early migrator," said Craig Bitler, the wildlife biologist at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
The Great Swamp's wildlife observation Center off Long Hill Road is one of the best sites to observe both migrating and native birds, Bitler said. It offers visitors three observation blinds along its 1.2 miles of trails which offer the chance to see a variety of birds and other wildlife. It is one of three sites within the Great Swamp that offer an up-close experience with wildlife, including the wilderness area of the refuge, marked by eight miles of rough trails, and the overlook on Pleasant Plains Road, which offers among other sights, a view of a heron rookery.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/31/2010 9:00 AM 
Categories: Birds
Tags: wildlife national wildlife refuge birding great swamp birds blue winged teal migrating birds
Categories: Birds
Tags: wildlife national wildlife refuge birding great swamp birds blue winged teal migrating birds
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