Highlights include a flyover Common Loon, Blue Grosbeak, Baltimore and Orchard Orioles, Northern Parula, Black-throated Green Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, and Blackpoll Warbler. Leaders: Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford.
9 species
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Osprey 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Barn Swallow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Maurice River WMA
14 species
Common Loon 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
Hansey Creek Road
31 species
Great Blue Heron 1
Clapper Rail 8
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 50
Least Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 40
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Marsh Wren 1
Wood Thrush 4
Ovenbird 3
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Nelson's Sparrow 1
Seaside Sparrow 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
Railroad Ave./ Ackley Road
19 species
Great Blue Heron 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Gray Catbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Ovenbird 6
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Cool and breezy, but a few shorebirds were seen including Least Sandpiper, Killdeer, Short-billed Dowitcher, and nesting on the beach, an American Oystercatcher, and a Piping Plover. Other interesting birds were a single fly-over Bonaparte's Gull, 1 Black Skimmer, and a late staying White-crowned Sparrow. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, and Chris Marks.
51 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1 seen by afew
Song Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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51 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1 seen by afew
Song Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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| Least Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| White-crowned Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Highlights include both Summer and Scarlet Tanagers, Broad-winged Hawks, Acadian Flycatcher, Veery, Prothonotary Warbler, Hooded Warbler, Northern Parula, Prairie Warbler, and Orchard and Baltimore Orioles. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Dave Lord, and Chris Marks.
49 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 8
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Ovenbird 8
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Hooded Warbler 1
Northern Parula 3
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
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49 species
Turkey Vulture 2
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 8
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Ovenbird 8
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Hooded Warbler 1
Northern Parula 3
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Cool, breezy, sunny weather greeted participants for EZ Birding this morning. Highlights of the walk include: Northern Parula; Prairie Warbler; Common Yellow-throated Warbler; Myrtle Warblers; and a kleptoparasitic Bald Eagle chasing an Osprey to steal its fish. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Catherine Busch.
62 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 23
Gadwall 3
Mallard 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 26
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 13
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 43
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 15
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 8
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 4 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4 heard
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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62 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 23
Gadwall 3
Mallard 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 26
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 13
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 43
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 15
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 8
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 4 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4 heard
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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Shorebirds at Heislerville - Monday, May 13th, 2013
Highlights included Peregrine Falcon, Bald Eagle, Osprey, Red Knot, Ruddy Turnstone, Black-bellied Plover, a lingering Bonaparte's Gull, Clapper Rails and lots of Dunlin and Short-billed Dowitchers. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo and Shaun Bamford.
28 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 12
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 52
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 2
Black-bellied Plover 4
Semipalmated Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 5
Red Knot 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Dunlin 200
Short-billed Dowitcher 200
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Black Skimmer 30
Rock Pigeon 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Barn Swallow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
East Point Lighthouse
4 species
Willet 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 300
Herring Gull 40
Thompson's Beach
7 species
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 12
Clapper Rail 10
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 12
Marsh Wren 1
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28 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 12
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 52
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 2
Black-bellied Plover 4
Semipalmated Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 5
Red Knot 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Dunlin 200
Short-billed Dowitcher 200
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Black Skimmer 30
Rock Pigeon 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Barn Swallow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
East Point Lighthouse
4 species
Willet 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 300
Herring Gull 40
Thompson's Beach
7 species
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 12
Clapper Rail 10
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 12
Marsh Wren 1
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Birding the Meadows - Monday, May 13th, 2013
A cold and breezy morning with a perched and singing Blue Grosbeak at the parking lot. Birds of interest were 3 Piping Plover (one pair looked like nest building) and 4 Oystercatchers on the beach as well as lots of Least Terns. Other birds were several Willets, Eastern Kingbirds, an immature Bald Eagle, and a Tricolored Heron. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, and Catherine Busch.
50 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 3
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1 imm.
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Piping Plover 3
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Willet 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Sparrow 5
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50 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 3
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1 imm.
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Piping Plover 3
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Willet 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Sparrow 5
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| Piping Plover nesting [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Piping Plover courting [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tricolored Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, May 10th, 2013
It was a beautiful late afternoon in The Meadows. Highlights of the walk include Tri-colored Heron, Green Herons, Least Terns, American Oystercatchers, and Common Yellow-throats. Leaders: Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg.
42 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 19
Gadwall 4
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 7
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 7
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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42 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 19
Gadwall 4
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 7
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 7
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, May 10th, 2013
A super day for all migrants! 13 species of warblers, tanagers, orioles, it was real good birding and just in time for the World Series of Birding. Other birds of interest were 2 fly-over Red-headed Woodpeckers; Eastern Wood-Pewees; Blue-headed, Red-eyed, White-eyed, and Yellow-throated Vireos, and a couple of Chats singing in territory. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, Lisa Ryan, and Hugh Simmons.
63 species
Mallard 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 100
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 4
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1 heard
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
White-eyed Vireo 5
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 2 heard
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 8
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Prairie Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 1
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2
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63 species
Mallard 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 100
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 4
Red-headed Woodpecker 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1 heard
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
White-eyed Vireo 5
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Veery 1
Wood Thrush 2 heard
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 8
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 10
Magnolia Warbler 5
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 5
Chestnut-sided Warbler 6
Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Prairie Warbler 6
Black-throated Green Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 1
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2
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| Chestnut-sided Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Scarlet Tanager [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birds, Beasts & Botany - Thursday, May 9th, 2013
Comparing members of the pea (Fabaceae), rose (Rosaceae) and dandelion (Asteraceae) families and how to tell the difference was discussed as we heard green frogs, cricket frogs and many migrant bird species. Wonderful sights and sounds were appreciated by all. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Cindy Bamford, Steve Weiss, and Chris Marks.
31 species
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 9
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8
Chipping Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 8
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Sparrow 4
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31 species
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 9
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8
Chipping Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 8
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Sparrow 4
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Birds of Belleplain - Thursday, May 9th, 2013
A birdy morning with good views of a singing Scarlet Tanager at the Visitor Center parking lot. Also here we had a very cooperative Black-throated Blue Warbler. A little later at the Boy Scout camp, we had great views of a singing Summer Tanager. Other birds of interest were 2 highly visible Worm-eating Warblers, numerous Prairie Warblers, Pine, and Yellow-throated Warblers, heard Hooded, and Louisiana Waterthrush, and 1 singing, perched Blue-winged Warbler. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, and Shaun Bamford.
54 species
Canada Goose 6
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 heard
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 15
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 2
Northern Parula 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 7
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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54 species
Canada Goose 6
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 heard
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 15
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 2
Northern Parula 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 7
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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| Prairie Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Summer Tanager [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nummy's Island Bird Walk - Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Great comparison studies of Dunlin, Black-bellied Plover, Least Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers & Semipalmated Plovers. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Shaun & Cindy Bamford, Lee & Bill Smythe, Hugh Simmons, and Chris Marks.
39 species
Brant 80
Canada Goose 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 3
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 4
Black-bellied Plover 50
Semipalmated Plover 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 20
Whimbrel 4
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Red Knot 10
Sanderling 50
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 4
Dunlin 100
Short-billed Dowitcher 50
Laughing Gull 500
Herring Gull 100
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 15
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 3 not unusual for this location
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 3
American Robin 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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39 species
Brant 80
Canada Goose 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 3
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 4
Black-bellied Plover 50
Semipalmated Plover 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 20
Whimbrel 4
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Red Knot 10
Sanderling 50
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 4
Dunlin 100
Short-billed Dowitcher 50
Laughing Gull 500
Herring Gull 100
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 15
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 3 not unusual for this location
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 3
American Robin 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
A foggy day with some rain and some sunshine and surprisingly good birding. Lots of low swallows and swifts, and the warblers included several Yellow, Yellow-rumps, and an Ovenbird. FOY for many were the numerous Least Terns, a perched, singing adult male Orchard Oriole, and a perched, singing Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, and Chris Marks.
55 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 3
Mallard 6
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1300
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Willet 1
Whimbrel 3
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 12
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 10 heard
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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55 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 3
Mallard 6
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1300
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Willet 1
Whimbrel 3
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 12
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 10 heard
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Chilly, foggy, drizzly weather greeted walkers for EZ Birding. In spite of this we saw some good birds. Highlights include: Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting sitting next to each other on the ground and Eastern Bluebird in a tree (a clean sweep for "The Blues Brothers"); Glossy Ibis; flying flocks of shorebirds such as Short-billed Dowitchers, Willets, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and Least Sandpipers; American Oystercatchers on nest; Piping Plover in exclosure and one feeding at a plover pond; and Forster's Terns everywhere. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
51 species
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 6
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Willet 23
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 2
Forster's Tern 28
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 14
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 7
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 5 heard
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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51 species
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 6
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Willet 23
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 2
Forster's Tern 28
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 14
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 7
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 5 heard
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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Birding the Meadows - Monday, May 6th, 2013
A cold, windy, misty day but still a few interesting birds. Fly-over shorebirds included 11 Willets, 3 Red Knots, 2 Black-bellied Plover, and 2 Whimbrel. Two of the Willets hung around and landed a few times indicating possible breeders in the area. A perched, singing Blue Grosbeak made for a nice start of the walk at the parking lot. Offshore we had 1 Northern Gannet and both loons. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, and Catherine Busch.
38 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Willet 12
Whimbrel 2
Red Knot 3
Sanderling 8
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 10
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 6
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38 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Willet 12
Whimbrel 2
Red Knot 3
Sanderling 8
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 10
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 6
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Belleplain Wildlife - Sunday, May 5th, 2013
A cool and cloudy spring day at the Tarkiln Pond area of Belleplain State Forest found more birds than insects flying about. The group enjoyed good looks at American Redstart, Eastern Phoebe, and Wood Duck. Flowering plants included Canadian Toadflax and Lowbush Blueberries. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Lisa Ryan, and Catherine Busch.
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| Fowler's Toad [Photo by Catherine Busch] |
Cox Hall Creek Bird Walk - Sunday, May 5th, 2013
Gusty winds and an overcast sky made it a good day for birding by ear at Cox Hall Creek WMA. Chipping Sparrows, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, Tufted Titmouse and Pine Warblers were frequently heard. Northern Rough-winged, Barn and Tree Swallows hunted low over the fields and ponds, providing excellent views. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Cindy & Shaun Bamford, and Steve Weis.
47 species
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 7
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 16
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 14
Common Yellowthroat 1
Pine Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 14
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 2
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47 species
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 7
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 16
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 14
Common Yellowthroat 1
Pine Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 14
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 2
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Bird Walk for All People - Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Highlights from the Walk for All People include: great looks at a Prairie Warbler; American Oystercatchers doing a nest exchange; close look at a Piping Plover; and Least Sandpipers feeding at Plover Pond. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Cindy Bamford, and Catherine Busch.
48 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 2 heard
Least Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 13
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
House Wren 2 heard
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 14
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 16
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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48 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 2 heard
Least Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 13
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
House Wren 2 heard
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 14
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 16
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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Birds of Belleplain - Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, BJ Pinnock, and Chris Marks.
39 species
Canada Goose 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 8
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
American Kestrel 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Ovenbird 5
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 4
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 4
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
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39 species
Canada Goose 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 8
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
American Kestrel 2
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Ovenbird 5
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 4
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 4
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, May 4th, 2013
Nice weather (except for East wind) but the birding was rather slow. We did manage to get a singing Blue Grosbeak for good scope views. Singing Common Yellowthroats were not easily seen. We did have 4 Wilson's Snipe fly off, and good looks at a Solitary Sandpiper. We did hear 1, possibly 2 Prothonotary Warblers, but could not get a view of the bird. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
42 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 10
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great-crested Flycatcher 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Common Yellowthroat 6
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 2
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42 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 10
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great-crested Flycatcher 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Common Yellowthroat 6
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 2
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A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, May 3rd, 2013
A beautiful, but windy, afternoon at The Meadows yielded some interesting birds. Highlights include: three Swallow-tailed Kites in one binocular view; a Ruddy Duck; a Tricolored Heron; a number of American Oystercatchers with one on nest; both Common and Red-throated Loons; and a Piping Plover calling but not seen. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
43 species
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 16
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 4
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Swallow-tailed Kite 3 Seen over western trail high over the dune toward the lighthouse; all in group saw all three birds.
Piping Plover 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 10
Sanderling 9
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 23
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 14
Barn Swallow 8
Cave Swallow 1 over east pond in Meadows in mixed flock of swallows; seen by some, but not all, of group
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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43 species
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 16
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 4
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Swallow-tailed Kite 3 Seen over western trail high over the dune toward the lighthouse; all in group saw all three birds.
Piping Plover 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 10
Sanderling 9
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 23
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 14
Barn Swallow 8
Cave Swallow 1 over east pond in Meadows in mixed flock of swallows; seen by some, but not all, of group
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, May 3rd, 2013
A cold morning with persistant easterly winds made for some quiet birding. Offshore at the bay was good, with a couple of low flying Common Loons in breeding plumage, 5 Surf Scoters, some Northern Gannets, 3 fly-by American Oystercatchers, and a group of Purple Sandpipers on the close, moss covered remains of a jetty. Also there were 2 flying Parasitic Jaegers. Otherwise Prairie Warbler and White-eyed Vireos were the most common birds. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Lisa Ryan, and Shaun Bamford.
41 species
Mallard 3
Surf Scoter 5
Common Loon 2
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2 ad & 2nd yr
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 1
Purple Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 10
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Mourning Dove 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Kestrel 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 6 heard
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Purple Martin 4
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
House Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Prairie Warbler 7
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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41 species
Mallard 3
Surf Scoter 5
Common Loon 2
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2 ad & 2nd yr
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 1
Purple Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 10
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Mourning Dove 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Kestrel 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 6 heard
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Purple Martin 4
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
House Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Prairie Warbler 7
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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| Prairie Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Shorebirds at Heislerville - Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Highlights include an Adult Bald Eagle chasing a second year Bald Eagle, two clapper rails crossing the creek, a Wilson's Phalarope, 3 Bonaparte's Gulls, and some lingering ducks, including Red-breasted Merganser, American Wigeon, and Green-winged Teal. Leaders Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, and Gail Dwyer.
33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 8
Green-winged Teal 12
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 40
Snowy Egret 8
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Dunlin 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Wilson's Phalarope 1
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 12
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
House Sparrow 1
East Point Lighthouse, Cumberland
10 species
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Snowy Egret 1
Willet 2
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
Thompsons Beach, Cumberland
7 species
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 8
Willet 1
Herring Gull 3
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 10
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33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 8
Green-winged Teal 12
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 40
Snowy Egret 8
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Dunlin 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Wilson's Phalarope 1
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 12
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
House Sparrow 1
East Point Lighthouse, Cumberland
10 species
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Snowy Egret 1
Willet 2
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
Thompsons Beach, Cumberland
7 species
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 8
Willet 1
Herring Gull 3
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 10
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Birds of Belleplain - Thursday, May 2, 2013
A good day for newcomers to the forest. We found Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Great Crested Flycatcher, Acadian Flycatcher, many singing Wood Thrushes, Worm-eating Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler, Louisiana Waterthrush, Hooded Warbler, and both Tanagers. Also had American Kestrel and Eastern Meadowlark as good scope views. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, and Shaun Bamford.
50 species
Canada Goose 8
Wild Turkey 2
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1 heard
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Wood Thrush 10
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 10
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 2 heard
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 4
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 4
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50 species
Canada Goose 8
Wild Turkey 2
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1 heard
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Wood Thrush 10
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 10
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 2 heard
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 4
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 4
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| Prothonotary Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Summer Tanager [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| White-eyed Vireo [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Exploring Cumberland - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Highlights include good looks at Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, and Orchard Oriole. We also saw 1 Bald Eagle, 3 Northern Harriers and a Seaside Sparrow. Leaders: Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford.
Maurice River Bridge - 6 species
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 7
Rock Pigeon 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Noble Street - 6 species
Downy Woodpecker 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ovenbird 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
James Moore Road - 11 species
Canada Goose 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 6
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
Hansey Creek Road - 36 species
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 3
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Laughing Gull 8
Forster's Tern 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 9
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 6
Seaside Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 10
Railroad Ave./ Ackley Road - 13 species
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Ovenbird 4
Prothonotary Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Indigo Bunting 1
American Goldfinch 3
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Maurice River Bridge - 6 species
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 7
Rock Pigeon 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Noble Street - 6 species
Downy Woodpecker 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ovenbird 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
James Moore Road - 11 species
Canada Goose 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 6
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 1
Hansey Creek Road - 36 species
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 3
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Laughing Gull 8
Forster's Tern 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 9
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 6
Seaside Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 10
Railroad Ave./ Ackley Road - 13 species
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Ovenbird 4
Prothonotary Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Indigo Bunting 1
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 1, 2013
A nice day weather wise and some good birds here and there. Offshore there were a few Northern Gannets and on the beach were 2 pair of American Oystercatchers on nest, and 1 Piping Plover on nest in an "exclosure". Three other Piping Plover were at the Plover ponds. Lots of swallows flying about including 1 Bank Swallow. A pair of bluebirds were using one of the bird boxes in the park, as were a pair of Tree Swallows. House wrens were close by hoping to get one of the boxes. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Warren Cairo, and Steve Weis.
50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 300
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 6
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 2
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 300
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 6
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 2
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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| Piping Plover [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tree Swallows [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Beach nesters [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
EZ Birding - Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Highlights include American Oystercatchers on nest; Piping Plover feeding at edge of Plover Pond; good looks at both Forster's and Common Terns; great looks at bat-like flight of Chimney Swifts; Pied-billed Grebe on Lighthouse Pond East; and several Osprey. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 12
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 6
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 24
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 1 heard only
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 20
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard only
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1 heard only
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2 heard only
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 12
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 6
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 24
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 1 heard only
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 20
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard only
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1 heard only
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2 heard only
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
Highlights included good looks at Acadian Flycatcher, Summer Tanager, Eastern Bluebird, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern Parula, Worm-eating Warbler and Blue-winged Warbler. Leaders Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, and Chris Marks.
40 species
Wild Turkey 3
Osprey 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 20
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 7
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 6
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40 species
Wild Turkey 3
Osprey 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 20
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 7
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 6
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Shorebirds at Heislerville - Monday, April 29th, 2013
Despite the steady rain, we saw a good number of birds, including Ruddy Ducks, one in breeding plumage, a bathing Clapper Rail, Red-breasted Mergansers, lots of Black-crowned Night-Herons, a Green Heron and a Lesser Black-backed Gull. There were more Semipalmated Sandpipers present today. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Chuck Slugg and Shaun Bamford.
33 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 3
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 20
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Osprey 6
Clapper Rail 3
Black-bellied Plover 5
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 40
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 300
Short-billed Dowitcher 40
Bonaparte's Gull 3
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Forster's Tern 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
European Starling 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 4
Thompson's Beach, Cumberland
8 species
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 8
Clapper Rail 6
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Herring Gull 30
Tree Swallow 6
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33 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 3
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 20
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Osprey 6
Clapper Rail 3
Black-bellied Plover 5
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 40
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 300
Short-billed Dowitcher 40
Bonaparte's Gull 3
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Forster's Tern 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
European Starling 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 4
Thompson's Beach, Cumberland
8 species
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 8
Clapper Rail 6
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Herring Gull 30
Tree Swallow 6
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