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- Lake Lefferts - Matawan ( 40.41563, -74.23362 )
- Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (E) ( 40.45089, -74.22033 )
- Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (W) ( 40.45216, -74.22269 )
- Raritan Bay - Cliffwood (Whale Creek) ( 40.45090, -74.22274 )
- Raritan Bay - Keyport (W) ( 40.43921, -74.20160 )
- Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (E) ( 40.45877, -74.24622 )
- Raritan Bay - Laurence Harbor (W) ( 40.46223, -74.25482 )
- Raritan Bay - South Amboy (N) ( 40.48343, -74.27059 )
- Raritan Bay - South Amboy (S) ( 40.47946, -74.26831 )
- Raritan Bay - South Amboy Ramp ( 40.48401, -74.27416 )
- Raritan River - Perth Amboy ( 40.50057, -74.27712 )
- Wagner's Marina - Matawan Creek ( 40.43540, -74.21416 )
Much of this part or Raritan Bay is fenced-off because of lead pollution from the industrial slag used to build jetties and seawalls in the 1970s. Supposedly, most of it has been cleaned up, but the whole area remains 'off-limits'. Since the toxins leach into the water and are carried off by the currents, you really have to wonder about the entire bay. A quick search online will reveal more on this subject than you ever wanted to know.
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- Mirror Lake - Pemberton (N) ( 39.97209, -74.56941 )
- Mirror Lake - Pemberton (S) ( 39.96729, -74.57847 )
- Rancocas Creek - Birmingham ( 39.97927, -74.70974 )
- Rancocas Creek - Hainesport ( 39.98489, -74.84372 )
- Rancocas Creek - Lumberton ( 39.96856, -74.81406 )
- Rancocas Creek - Medford Park ( 39.89713, -74.82061 )
- Rancocas Creek - Mt Holly (E) ( 39.99028, -74.77972 )
- Rancocas Creek - Mt Holly (W) ( 39.98980, -74.78956 )
- Rancocas Creek - New Lisbon ( 39.96205, -74.64102 )
- Rancocas Creek - Pemberton (E) ( 39.96746, -74.58789 )
- Rancocas Creek - Pemberton (W) ( 39.97030, -74.68377 )
- Rancocas Creek - Pemberton Heights ( 39.96244, -74.65567 )
- Rancocas Creek - Smithville ( 39.98571, -74.75083 )
- Rancocas Creek - Willingboro ( 40.02992, -74.92946 )
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Osprey
Ospreys, or "Fish Hawks", are surprisingly common, and can be found just about anywhere. You'll typically see them flying high over the water from a tree on one side to a tree on the other, occasionally diving down on some unlucky fish. Ospreys are usually seen alone, but mating pairs stay together, and I think young siblings stay together for a while as well. Ospreys are one of the biggest birds that you are likely to see. A single species has an almost worldwide distribution - pretty much everywhere except Australia.
More: Ospreys & Eagles ...
These birds are all associated with marine environments, but the truth is, they don't care. You'll find them wherever there is food. Since no place in New Jersey is really very far from the ocean, you can find most of these almost anywhere.
Herring Gull
More: Gulls, Terns, etc ...
