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Over 1,000 acres open for discovery, outdoor engagement and environmental education
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Duke Farms is a place of engagement, enjoyment and research.
Duke Farms is a 2,700-acre environmental center in Hillsborough, New Jersey
Duke Farms’ beautiful natural setting, diversity of wildlife, programming and research enhances the environmental...
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the Birding Platform at Duke Farms
A short walk to the east of the Farm Barn Orientation Center, the birding platform is built atop a stone well house that was once used for irrigation. This site now offers visitors a stunning view of the restored wetlands and grasslands that are teeming with birds. Within the grasslands, visitors have a chance to see threatened and endangered species of birds now thriving in these restored habitats.
Duke Farms is renowned as a birding hotspot, offering diverse habitats that attract a wide array of bird species. While specific birding platforms are not explicitly mentioned in the available sources, the estate's extensive trail system provides ample opportunities for bird enthusiasts to observe and study avian life.
The Merlin Bird ID app is a digital field guide that will help you identify the birds you encounter from the Birding Platform.
Situated along our grassland trails that extend beyond the Farm Barn Orientation Center, the Birding Platform is a short walk down the gravel trail.
Grassland birds are among the most threatened species in the area, this restored habitat offers visitors a chance to see these birds thriving up close through our conservation work.
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