Highlights include good looks at Eastern Meadowlark, a male Bobolink, Seaside Sparrow, Acadian Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting and Summer Tanager. Leaders: Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford.
23 species
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Jake's Landing
5 species
Osprey 2
Clapper Rail 3
Marsh Wren 2
Seaside Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 14th, 2012
Highlights included White-faced Ibis, spectacular numbers of shorebirds, and great looks at Clapper Rails. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg.
33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 3
Ruddy Duck 2 Male and Female in non-breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Pink facial skin with white outline
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 30
Semipalmated Plover 200
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 600
Least Sandpiper 100
Dunlin 600
Short-billed Dowitcher 600
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 70
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
House Sparrow 1
Thompson's Beach
6 species
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 16
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 3
Ruddy Duck 2 Male and Female in non-breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Pink facial skin with white outline
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 30
Semipalmated Plover 200
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 600
Least Sandpiper 100
Dunlin 600
Short-billed Dowitcher 600
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 70
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
House Sparrow 1
Thompson's Beach
6 species
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 16
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 14th, 2012
Numerous shorebirds flying over and some feeding in the flats including Short-billed Dowitcher, Least, Semipalmated, and Spotted Sandpipers, both Yellowlegs, and Killdeer. On the beach were the usual Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers. Black Skimmers were hanging out with the Terns and Gulls in the shallow areas. Least Terns were numerous and courting on the beach. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck & MJ Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke, Catherine Busch, and Carrie Bell.
54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 9
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 9
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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| Dunlin [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat - Sunday, May 13th, 2012
CMBO's Back Bay Birding by Boat aboard the Osprey. The Whimbrel apparently moved on, but other shorebirds were still around. Four Black Skimmers made their presence known at the Clam Processing Plant, the first for the year for our boat cruises.
33 species
Brant 23
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 8
American Oystercatcher 16
Spotted Sandpiper 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 54
Least Sandpiper 21
Dunlin 254
Short-billed Dowitcher 36
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 34
Black Skimmer 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 24
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
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33 species
Brant 23
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 8
American Oystercatcher 16
Spotted Sandpiper 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 54
Least Sandpiper 21
Dunlin 254
Short-billed Dowitcher 36
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 34
Black Skimmer 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 24
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
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A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, May 11th, 2012
We couldn't have asked for a nicer evening for our walk at the South Cape May Meadows. Highlights included Forster's and Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers, Spotted Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, and many Ospreys overhead. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Marc & Lynne Breslow, and Dave Lord.
49 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 26
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 24
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 37
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 6
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49 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 26
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 24
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 37
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 6
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Higbee Beach - Friday, May 11th, 2012
Group 1: Higbee Beach was warming up nicely for World Series with full-on views of male Summer Tanager, three Yellow-billed Cuckoos and singing Red-eyed Vireo, as well as busy Blackpoll, Black-throated Green and Prairie Warblers and Northern Parulas. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
40 species
Canada Goose 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 1
Group 2: Lots of Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks with good looks at each. Both adult male Orioles next to each other in a Locust Tree and a nice Blackpoll Warbler. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, and Patty Rourke.
35 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12
White-eyed Vireo 5 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 2 heard
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 6
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
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40 species
Canada Goose 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 1
Group 2: Lots of Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks with good looks at each. Both adult male Orioles next to each other in a Locust Tree and a nice Blackpoll Warbler. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, and Patty Rourke.
35 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12
White-eyed Vireo 5 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 2 heard
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 6
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
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| Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Thursday, May 10th, 2012
The conditions were sunny with a steady breeze of about 10 knots and a high tide. The highlight bird was an immature Glaucous Gull. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg and Warren Cairo.
41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1 Brightly plumaged drake in north impoundment
Ruddy Duck 2 Male & female in north impoundment
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 70
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Dunlin 130
Short-billed Dowitcher 120
Laughing Gull 18
Ring-billed Gull 16
Herring Gull 2
Glaucous Gull 1 All white gull with pink legs, probably 3rd year bird
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 19
Black Skimmer 48
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1 Heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
House Sparrow 6
Thompson's Beach
23 species
Canada Goose 5
American Black Duck 7
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 20
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6 a few seen briefly
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Willet 4
Red Knot 4
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 18
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 7
Barn Swallow 12
Seaside Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
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41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1 Brightly plumaged drake in north impoundment
Ruddy Duck 2 Male & female in north impoundment
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 70
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Dunlin 130
Short-billed Dowitcher 120
Laughing Gull 18
Ring-billed Gull 16
Herring Gull 2
Glaucous Gull 1 All white gull with pink legs, probably 3rd year bird
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 19
Black Skimmer 48
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1 Heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
House Sparrow 6
Thompson's Beach
23 species
Canada Goose 5
American Black Duck 7
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 20
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6 a few seen briefly
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Willet 4
Red Knot 4
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 18
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 7
Barn Swallow 12
Seaside Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
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