Cape May - Hidden Valley Ranch, Cape May, Aug 11, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
The First Walk at Hidden Valley had lots of variety if not great numbers of birds. Highlights include an American Kestrel, Eastern Meadowlarks, two first year Bald Eagles, and a Northern Waterthrush.
39 species
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1 heard only
American Kestrel 1
Laughing Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Least Tern 1 fly over by leader only
Rock Pigeon 50 large flock feeding in field across from entrance to Hidden
Valley with flock of starlings
Mourning Dove 25
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 28
Fish Crow 1 heard only
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 10 heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 75
Northern Waterthrush 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 2
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 4
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