Location: Cape May Point State Park
Observation date: 11/21/09
Notes: Cave Swallows and one Eurasian Wigeon were highlights of the walk. American Robins came in to roost in State Park and a nice variety of ducks remain on the ponds. Last Hawks, Trails and Beach field trip of the fall! Leaders: Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg.
Number of species: 40
Birds/counts of special interest are bolded.
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 45
Gadwall 30
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 50
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 6
dark-winged scoter sp. 10
Ruddy Duck 10
Pied-billed Grebe 6
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Common Moorhen 1
American Coot 35
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
Tree Swallow 24
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Cave Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 150
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
