New Jersey wildlife
Scarlet Tanager (male)
Piranga olivacea
Male striking red and black; female greenish
See the Scarlet Tanager (male) up close
Best months
Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best in early morning during spring migration (May) – check local eBird reports for hotspots.
Where to look
New Jersey Pine Barrens – oak-pine edges (e.g., Wharton State Forest)Stokes State Forest – mature hardwood forestDelaware Water Gap National Recreation Area – riparian forest
Conservation status
Breeding migrant, common in NJ's mature forests
Good to know
Where in Pine Barrens specifically?
Try along the Batsto River near the historic village; listen for the male's robin-like song.
What to listen for?
A burry, slow warbling phrase similar to a robin but hoarser.
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