A cold and breezy morning with some ducks on the ponds and some scoters off shore. Among the ducks we had four Canvasbacks, two Redheads, and a couple of Buffleheads. Along the beach there were two Horned Grebes--one fairly close. An Osprey caught a small fish in one of the ponds. Leaders: Karl Lukens and Steve Weis.
38 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 4
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
American Coot 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 2
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
Highlights include three Black-headed Gulls among the Bonaparte's Gulls, Great Horned Owl, Short-eared Owl, two Horned Grebes going into breeding plumage, eleven Bald Eagles and singing Marsh Wrens. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, and Dave Lord.
Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Point, Cumberland
31 species
Snow Goose 8
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 30
American Black Duck 5
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 200
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 50
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 6
Horned Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 65
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 3 continuing birds
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Marsh Wren 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Hansey Creek Road, Cumberland
19 species
Snow Goose 300
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 5
Herring Gull 60
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
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Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Point, Cumberland
31 species
Snow Goose 8
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 30
American Black Duck 5
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 200
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 50
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 6
Horned Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 65
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 3 continuing birds
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Marsh Wren 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Hansey Creek Road, Cumberland
19 species
Snow Goose 300
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 5
Herring Gull 60
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
Lighthouse Pond West held a large number of ducks including Ring-necked, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Northern Shovelers, and the continuing Eurasian Wigeon and Eurasian Green-winged Teal. Off-shore there were Black and Surf Scoter, and fairly close Northern Gannets. Four American Oystercatchers were also along the beach. An Osprey was seen over Lily Lake and we had a brief look from the parking lot at a fly-by Eurasian Collared-Dive. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Steve Weis, Mike Hannisian, and Carrie Bell.
49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 60
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 fly-by at parking lot
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Fox Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
House Sparrow 10
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49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 60
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 fly-by at parking lot
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Fox Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
House Sparrow 10
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 21st, 2014
A good variety of ducks were on the ponds, including two Canvasbacks and two Redheads along, with two Tundra Swans, and scoters off shore. A Great Horned Owl was seen to the west flying and then to the east. The walk ended at the parking lot with several woodcock peenting and also flying. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Shaun & Cindy Bamford, and Tom Baxter.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Woodcock 3 Peenting and fly-over
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1 fly-by to west and to east
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1
European Starling 20
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
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33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Woodcock 3 Peenting and fly-over
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1 fly-by to west and to east
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1
European Starling 20
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Lots of ducks on the various ponds including Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked, Buffleheads, Canvasback, and one Eurasian Green-winged Teal. No unusual sparrows were found, although we did get a Fox Sparrow and a couple of Field Sparrows. Multiple crows, both Fish and American, were present and a fly-over Bald Eagle put all the ducks in the air. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, and Mike Hannisian.
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
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48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 17, 2014
The first of Pete's Meadows walks for the year. 6-8" of snow and north winds!
26 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 35
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 8
House Finch 2
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26 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 35
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 8
House Finch 2
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 16th, 2014
The highlight of the walk was a Black-headed Gull at the Maple Avenue impoundments. We also saw twenty-two Bald Eagles, Tundra Swans, a couple Brown Thrashers and lots of really colorful Red-winged Blackbirds displaying. Leaders Janet Crawford, Brian Johnson, Karen Williams, Paul Kosten.
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 6
American Black Duck 12
Mallard (Domestic type) 5
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 50
Bufflehead 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 22
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 11
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 6
American Black Duck 12
Mallard (Domestic type) 5
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 50
Bufflehead 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 22
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 11
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 15th
Nice weather and lots of ducks with good variety to scan. Amongst the ducks we found the drake Eurasian Wigeon and drake Eurasian Green-winged Teal. The continuing juvenile Painted Bunting was located in the shrubs behind the back yard feeder at 101 Lincoln Ave. From St. Peters dune crossover we had scoters, Northern Gannets, and Red-throated Loons. While scanning there, we found two early Purple Martins. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 50
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake-Lighthouse Pond West
American Wigeon 50
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 30
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1 drake-drake-Lighthouse Pond West
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult
American Coot 1
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Mourning Dove 15
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 50
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Painted Bunting 1 continuing- feeder yard 101 Lincoln
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 20
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49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 50
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake-Lighthouse Pond West
American Wigeon 50
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 30
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1 drake-drake-Lighthouse Pond West
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult
American Coot 1
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Mourning Dove 15
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 50
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Painted Bunting 1 continuing- feeder yard 101 Lincoln
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 20
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 14th, 2014
A cold and windy evening but there were some waterfowl to be seen. Along the way we flushed a Wilson's Snipe for an OK look. Smaller birds were scarce, probably honkered in out of the wind. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy and Roger Horn.
25 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 21
Northern Shoveler 22
Green-winged Teal 8
Redhead 3
Lesser Scaup 1
Black Scoter 2
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Coot 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 25
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
House Sparrow 2
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25 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 21
Northern Shoveler 22
Green-winged Teal 8
Redhead 3
Lesser Scaup 1
Black Scoter 2
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Coot 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 25
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
House Sparrow 2
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Nightfall at Corbin City - Sunday, March 9th, 2014
The Corbin City walk was relocated to Jake's Landing and Stipson's Island for the fact that Tuckahoe/Corbin City WMA are stilled closed. The usual suspects for early March were present; Great-horned Owls were hooting everywhere, Woodcocks were "peenting" to their heart's content, and Northern Harriers were cruising the marshes. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, and Dave Lord.
21 species
Snow Goose 230
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 14
Green-winged Teal 4
Bufflehead 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
American Woodcock 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 3
Blue Jay 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 12
American Tree Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
House Finch 10
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21 species
Snow Goose 230
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 14
Green-winged Teal 4
Bufflehead 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
American Woodcock 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 3
Blue Jay 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 12
American Tree Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
House Finch 10
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers are still quite abundant, but waterfowl numbers have fallen since the preceding week. A walk along the beautiful, pristine Tatt Starr trail near Fortescue yielded a lot of Snow Geese and a great number of perched Bald Eagles. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, and David Lord.
39 species
Snow Goose 25
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 24
American Black Duck 11
Mallard 13
Green-winged Teal 234
Lesser Scaup 1
Bufflehead 31
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 40
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 18
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Mourning Dove 12
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 11
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Tatt Starr Trail
23 species
Snow Goose 800
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 15
Bufflehead 12
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 6
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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39 species
Snow Goose 25
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 24
American Black Duck 11
Mallard 13
Green-winged Teal 234
Lesser Scaup 1
Bufflehead 31
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 40
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 18
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Mourning Dove 12
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 11
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Tatt Starr Trail
23 species
Snow Goose 800
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 15
Bufflehead 12
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 6
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 8th, 2014
Nice weather to wander the Point and check the feeders and other spots where the rarities have been seen. We did find one Eurasian Collared-Dove, a Red-necked Grebe on Lily Lake, and after adjourning the walk to Sea Grove Ave., found the Ross's Goose that had been seen during the week at Lily Lake. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
51 species
Ross's Goose 1 field at 621 Sea Grove end of walk
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 5
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Red-necked Grebe 1 Lily Lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 wire at 108 Harvard
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 40
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 10
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51 species
Ross's Goose 1 field at 621 Sea Grove end of walk
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 5
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Red-necked Grebe 1 Lily Lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 wire at 108 Harvard
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 40
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 10
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| Ross's Goose [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
We enjoyed nine Bald Eagles, including one packing a lunch (fish), a Great Horned Owl, and a nice assortment of ducks including displaying Bufflehead and a Common Goldeneye. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, and Dave Lord.
37 species
Snow Goose 3000
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 10
Mallard 3
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 70
Lesser Scaup 3
Bufflehead 50
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Great Blue Heron 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 9
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
Horned Lark 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
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37 species
Snow Goose 3000
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 10
Mallard 3
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 70
Lesser Scaup 3
Bufflehead 50
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Great Blue Heron 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 9
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
Horned Lark 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 1st, 2014
Cold with no wind and sunny early. Most ponds frozen but nice array of ducks on an open area on Lily Lake. Amongst the numerous Green-winged Teal was one Eurasian Green-winged Teal (unfortunately still not countable as a species in the ABA area). Other birds of interest were the continuing Painted Bunting this time at the feeder on 102 Lincoln Ave. and also on Lincoln was one Eurasian Collared-Dove. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, and Mike Hannisian.
50 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 29
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 12
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Chipping Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Painted Bunting 1 102 Lincoln feeder- Same immature male as in dunes and
Northwood?
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 15
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50 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 29
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 12
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Chipping Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Painted Bunting 1 102 Lincoln feeder- Same immature male as in dunes and
Northwood?
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 15
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| Black Scoter [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Eurasian-collared Dove [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Green-winged Teal and Eurasian Green-winged Teal (with horizontal white line) [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Painted Bunting [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, February 28th, 2014
Cold, but not much wind. Most water was frozen but a few open areas had some nice ducks. Off shore there were a few Black Scoters, a couple of loons, and four Horned Grebes. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Tom Baxter.
25 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 1
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1
Black Scoter 10
Long-tailed Duck 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 4
American Coot 1
Sanderling 4
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
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25 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 1
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Redhead 1
Ring-necked Duck 1
Black Scoter 10
Long-tailed Duck 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 4
American Coot 1
Sanderling 4
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
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