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Birding

At Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

View the most recent bird sightings on the refuge with eBird's explore tool at this link: eBird Explore Tool. You can search by hotspots across the refuge, by species, and sign up to receive email alerts for rarities and species you haven't seen!

Take a look at the General Brochure and the Bird Brochure for the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge at the following links:

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Bird Brochure

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Activities

A woman points while a child next to her looks through binoculars

Wildlife watching

In the foreground, 2 people with large orange backpacks hike up a steep slope of rock and lichen. In the background are big mountains with snow patches on top, a lake in a valley, and a cloudy sky.

Hiking

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

800 Great Creek Road
Oceanville, NJ 08231-0072

(609) 652-1665

P.O. Box 72
Oceanville, NJ 08231-0072

Forsythe@fws.gov

Injured Wildlife

Our staff does not rehabilitate wildlife. Contact a local rehabilitation facility provided by the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife.

Marine Mammal or Sea Turtle Strandings

Contact the Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC) based in Brigantine, New Jersey: 866-755-6622 (24-hour Hotline).

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

Report deer displaying symptoms to the Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics at 908-735-6398 or the Southern Region Law Enforcement Office at 856-629-0555.