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Locations in Cape May County, New Jersey

Species in Cape May County

Common Species in Cape May County

Showing 15 most frequently observed species out of 100 total documented species.

Leucophaeus atricilla

Leucophaeus atricilla

Laughing Gull

Very Common206 obs.
Calidris alba

Calidris alba

sanderling

Very Common146 obs.
Limulus polyphemus

Limulus polyphemus

horseshoe crab

Very Common138 obs.
Pandion haliaetus

Pandion haliaetus

osprey

Very Common93 obs.
Larus smithsonianus

Larus smithsonianus

American Herring Gull

Common86 obs.
Branta canadensis

Branta canadensis

Canada goose

Common76 obs.
Larus marinus

Larus marinus

great black-backed gull

Common76 obs.
Cygnus olor

Cygnus olor

Mute Swan

Common75 obs.
Danaus plexippus

Danaus plexippus

monarch

Occasional75 obs.
Haematopus palliatus

Haematopus palliatus

American Oystercatcher

Occasional71 obs.
Anas platyrhynchos

Anas platyrhynchos

mallard

Occasional69 obs.
Ardea alba

Ardea alba

Great Egret

Occasional64 obs.
Setophaga coronata

Setophaga coronata

Myrtle Warbler

Occasional58 obs.
Ocypode quadrata

Ocypode quadrata

Atlantic ghost crab

Rare56 obs.
Sylvilagus floridanus

Sylvilagus floridanus

Lapin A Queue Blanche

Rare52 obs.

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Natural Areas & Wildlife Locations in Cape May County

Explore 24 documented locations in Cape May County, New Jersey. Each area offers unique wildlife viewing opportunities with varying biodiversity levels.

🌿 High Biodiversity Hotspots (12 locations)

Cape May County

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Ocean City

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cape May

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Dennis Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Lower Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Middle Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Upper Township

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Sea Isle City

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Avalon

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Cape May Point

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

Stone Harbor

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

West Cape May

A significant biodiversity area with 100 documented species. This location offers excellent wildlife viewing across multiple habitat types and seasons.

100
species

🦅 Wildlife Viewing Areas (5 locations)

Bunker Pond

A productive wildlife area hosting 88 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

88
species

Wildwood Crest

A productive wildlife area hosting 67 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking diverse wildlife experiences.

67
species

North Wildwood

A productive wildlife area hosting 47 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

47
species

Wildwood

A productive wildlife area hosting 29 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

29
species

Lake Lilly

A productive wildlife area hosting 28 documented species. Great for nature enthusiasts seeking focused wildlife experiences.

28
species

🌱 Emerging & Specialized Areas (4 locations)

Woodbine

A specialized habitat with 11 documented species. Perfect for targeted wildlife observation and unique ecosystem exploration.

11
species

Lake Nummy

An emerging wildlife area with 3 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

3
species

First Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 2 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

2
species

Al's Pond

An emerging wildlife area with 1 species documented. Ideal for discovering less-visited natural spaces.

1
species

📍 Additional Locations (3 locations)

Garden Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

Magnolia Lake

Explore for wildlife potential

West Wildwood

Explore for wildlife potential

About Wildlife Data

Species counts represent documented wildlife observations from citizen science contributions. Higher counts often indicate areas with diverse habitats, active monitoring, or significant ecological importance. Each location offers unique opportunities to connect with Cape May County's natural heritage.

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