Birding spot · Cape May County, New Jersey
Birding at Belleplain State Forest: What You'll See Each Week
In November, the birds most often reported at Belleplain State Forest are Yellow-throated Warbler (67%), White-eyed Vireo (66%), and Ovenbird (65%). It is busiest in spring, when 51 species turn up on at least 1 in 20 checklists, and species counts peak in late May (53 species). 118 species have been reported here across 953 complete checklists from 528 birders.
Species by week
In November: what to expect
- 1
Yellow-throated Warbler67% - 2
White-eyed Vireo66% - 3
Ovenbird65% - 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher61% - 5
Tufted Titmouse59% - 6
Hooded Warbler55% - 7
Black-and-white Warbler54% - 8
Pine Warbler49% - 9
Worm-eating Warbler49% - 10
Carolina Chickadee43% - 11
Great Crested Flycatcher38% - 12
Northern Cardinal38% - 13
Red-bellied Woodpecker36% - 14
Prothonotary Warbler35% - 15
Acadian Flycatcher34%
Share of complete checklists at this spot that reported the bird in November. The sparkline is the whole year, with this month highlighted.
Season by season
Winter 0 species
Spring 51 species
Summer 43 species
Fall 0 species
Specialties
Birds reported far more often here than across New Jersey.
- Yellow-throated Warbler
- Hooded Warbler
- Acadian Flycatcher
- Worm-eating Warbler
- Prothonotary Warbler
- Louisiana Waterthrush
- Summer Tanager
- White-eyed Vireo
Nearby spots
- Belleplain State Forest (southeast) (1.1 km)
- Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area (7.3 km)
- Heislerville Wildlife Management Area (11.0 km)
- Reeds Beach (13.9 km)
- Cooks Beach (14.8 km)
- Dennis Creek Wildlife Management Area (Pierces) (19.2 km)
Frequency is the share of complete checklists at this location that listed the bird, 2016–2025. Busy places report more of everything, and the weekly chart counts species on at least 5% of checklists so a few stray reports do not inflate it. How to read it.