Today’s Birds - April 17, 2026

I went on an afternoon birding session. Here’s what I was able to snap a photo of!

Forster’s Tern. This was a new one to add to my life list. I was so excited to add one more! This was at Strickland Street beach in Bay Head, NJ. When I drove over to Point Pleasant I saw another! See below.

Forster’s Tern. Slade Dale Sanctuary, Point Pleasant Boro, NJ.

Canada Goose. Twilight Lake, Bay Head, NJ.

European Starling. Bay Head Centennial Park, Bay Head, NJ.

Red-Winged Blackbird. Bay Head Centennial Park, Bay Head, NJ.

Common Grackle. Bay Head Centennial Park, Bay Head, NJ.

American Robin. Bay Head Centennial Park, Bay Head, NJ.

House Sparrow. Bay Head Centennial Park, Bay Head, NJ.

Laughing Gull. Strickland Street beach, Bay Head, NJ.

Greater Black-backed Gull. Strickland Street beach, Bay Head, NJ.

Osprey. Strickland Street beach, Bay Head, NJ.

Herring Gull. Slade Dale Sanctuary, Point Please Boro, NJ.

Northern Mockingbird. Home, Brick, NJ.

Mourning Dove. Home, Brick, NJ.