Explore bird sightings in Newark, NJ through citizen science data
The Newark Bird Library is an interactive map that visualizes bird observations collected from iNaturalist, a citizen science platform where people share wildlife sightings. Discover which birds have been spotted in Newark and explore the biodiversity of our urban environment. Currently, the data is being pulled from the last 30 days. If you wish to see more data from an earlier point of time, check out this project journal. You may also check out this project on GitHub here.
Each colored marker represents a bird sighting. Green means common, orange means uncommon, and red means rare.
Toggle between markers and heatmap to see bird density across different areas of Newark.
Toggle "Show Plants" to see native plants and trees observed in the area.
Check current weather conditions to plan your birdwatching outings.