Most Common Species
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Clangula hyemalis
Oldsquaw
Very Common35 obs.
Larus smithsonianus
Herring Gull
Very Common29 obs.
A PDF field guide to the species reported in and around Island Beach State Park, with common and scientific names and up to 3 photos of each, laid out for use in the field and offline.
The animals people report most often in and around Island Beach State Park include Oldsquaw, Herring Gull, Pond Bird, Purple Sandpiper and Eider. Birds lead the list with 24 species, followed by 21 plants and 4 snails and other mollusks.
The 20 species reported most often here, of 50 in the full guide.
Oldsquaw
Herring Gull
Pond Bird
Purple Sandpiper
Eider
Red-Breasted Merganser
Common Loon
Great Black-Backed Gull
Dunlin
Rugosa Rose
Brant
Red-Throated Loon
Baccharis
Black Scoter
Seaside Goldenrod
Pond Bird
Sassafras
Beach-Heath
Surf Scoter