Highlights of the EZ Birding Walk for Cape MAYgration include: Orchard Oriole, Canada Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, several Osprey, two adult Bald Eagles, Forster's and Least Terns, Green Heron, Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Kathy & Roger Horn, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
62 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 12
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 40
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 2 heard
House Wren 4
Wood Thrush 1 heard
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 4
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Cape May Point State Park - Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Field Trip at the State Park as part of the Cape MAYgration Spring Festival enjoyed beautiful weather and a nice variety of birds. Highlights include hunting Osprey, Forster's, Common, and Least Terns, Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers, Green Heron, Orchard Oriole, Pine and Yellow Warblers, and a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher nest. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg and Marc Breslow.
56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 4
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56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 4
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Nummy Island - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
This evening's walk was at high tide, mild, with a light breeze. The highlights were great looks at Red Knots and Whimbrel. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Mike Crewe, Gail Dwyer, and Sean Bamford.
39 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 66
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 6
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4 Heard only
Black-bellied Plover 22
Semipalmated Plover 18
American Oystercatcher 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 14
Whimbrel 24
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Red Knot 200
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 42
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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39 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 66
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 6
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4 Heard only
Black-bellied Plover 22
Semipalmated Plover 18
American Oystercatcher 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 14
Whimbrel 24
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Red Knot 200
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 42
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
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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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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