"The inaugural run of the Cape May Bird Observatory's Bald Eagle Cruises on the Maurice River aboard the "Osprey" went off swimmingly. A total of four Bald Eagle nests now call the Maurice River home, and we spotted eight Bald Eagles in total, all adults. Ospreys made a great showing as well with 14 finding their way back to the river for another season. Other highlights include a beautiful Pied-billed Grebe that put in an appearance as soon as we left the dock, and a Laughing Gull that was keeping company with a large group of Ring-billed Gulls."
Location: Maurice River Eagle Survey
Observation date: 3/26/11
Notes: CMBO's kickoff "Bald Eagle Cruise on the Maurice River."
Number of species: 21
Canada Goose 36
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 48
Mallard (Domestic type) 26
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 59
Pied-billed Grebe 1 Nice Breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 14
Bald Eagle 8
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Greater Yellowlegs 11
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Dunlin 120
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 89
Belted Kingfisher 3
Fish Crow X
Tree Swallow 8
Red-winged Blackbird 32
