10/15/2026
Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds heading south. Many are neotropical migrants, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles to Central and South America, where the end of the tropical wet season bursts forth with warm sun, insects, and flower nectar to sustain these feathered friends.
BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds he