The walk this evening was at high tide, clear skies, and calm with lots of 'No-See'em's. Highlights were great looks at Clapper Rails and Yellow-crowned Night-Herons. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Bill & Lee Smythe.
29 species
Surf Scoter 1
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 18
Snowy Egret 16
Tricolored Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 21
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
Osprey 8
Clapper Rail 3
Black-bellied Plover 32
Semipalmated Plover 10
American Oystercatcher 16
Greater Yellowlegs 25
Ruddy Turnstone 20
Red Knot 500
Semipalmated Sandpiper 35
Laughing Gull 80
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 4
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 8
Barn Swallow 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 16
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 30th, 2012
This morning's state park walk started under heavy - but dry - skies and, as it turned out, our very first segment proved the most exciting! Looking out over the beach revealed Bottlenose Dolphins, a passing Brown Pelican, and a very excited pair of Caspian Terns. The pools further on had a nice selection of shorebirds, including five Short-billed Dowitchers and a reasonably obliging White-rumped Sandpiper. A soggy shower cut the end of the walk short, but not before we had seen a pretty good range of birds.
52 species
Canada Goose 125
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 3
Mallard 14
Brown Pelican 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 1
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull (American) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 15
Caspian Tern 2 Pair copulating on beach near bunker
Forster's Tern 12
Black Skimmer 9
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 50
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
The EZ Birding walk this clear and sunny morning was very enjoyable. The morning turned hot and humid and the birds were fairly quiet but we did have nice looks at some good birds.
43 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey 4
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 6
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 70
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 1
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1 Nice looks in the parking lot
Indigo Bunting 2 Seen well in good light
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Sparrow 5
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43 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey 4
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 6
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 70
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 1
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1 Nice looks in the parking lot
Indigo Bunting 2 Seen well in good light
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Sparrow 5
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 28th, 2012
A warm and birdy morning. Blue Grosbeak singing at the parking lot. Small numbers of shore birds in the meadows, and the beach had Piping Plover, American Oystercatcher with chicks, and Black Skimmers apparently trying to nest. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Catherine Busch, and Lynne & Marc Breslow.
52 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 6
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 8
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 4
Dunlin 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Least Tern 50
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 20
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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52 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 6
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 8
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 4
Dunlin 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Least Tern 50
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 20
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher chick [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, May 27th, 2012
The beach in the harbor was chock full of birds gorging on Horseshoe Crab Eggs. Hundreds of Turnstones and Semipalmated Sandpipers made a frenzy of activity on the beach. A nice array of herons showed up in Turtle Creek, and included a Black-crowned Night-Heron, a Green Heron and a Tri-colored Heron! Leaders: Bob Lubberman and David Lord.
33 species
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 4
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Double-crested Cormorant 43
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 67
Snowy Egret 35
Tricolored Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 47
Clapper Rail 6
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 26
American Oystercatcher 20 A couple of chicks with adults as well.
Willet 23
Ruddy Turnstone 123
Semipalmated Sandpiper 435
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 756
Herring Gull 54
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Common Tern 29
Forster's Tern 17
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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33 species
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 7
Mallard 4
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Double-crested Cormorant 43
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 67
Snowy Egret 35
Tricolored Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 47
Clapper Rail 6
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 26
American Oystercatcher 20 A couple of chicks with adults as well.
Willet 23
Ruddy Turnstone 123
Semipalmated Sandpiper 435
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 756
Herring Gull 54
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Common Tern 29
Forster's Tern 17
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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Bird Walk for All People - Saturday, May 26th, 2012
The Bird Walk for All People enjoyed a variety of birds this afternoon. Highlights include: fishing Osprey, Forster's, Common, and Least Terns, American Oystercatchers, Piping and Semipalmated Plover, and a Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Cindy Bamford, Lynne Breslow, and Dave Lord.
60 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 4
Mallard 22
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 35
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 3 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 4 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 1 heard
House Finch 3 heard
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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60 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 4
Mallard 22
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 35
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 3 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 4 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 1 heard
House Finch 3 heard
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, May 26th, 2012
Final Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm walk. (Next week, Breeding Birds at the Rea Farm begins.) Somewhat quiet, but we started and ended with an Orchard Oriole at the parking lot. Also a beautiful adult male Baltimore Oriole in the sun and in the scope! Briefly 2 Wood Ducks, a Prothonotary Warbler, and several adult and immature Black-crowned Night-Herons at the "Willow Ponds." Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
43 species
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 3
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 10
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Prothonotary Warbler 2 heard 1 saw 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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43 species
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 3
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 10
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Prothonotary Warbler 2 heard 1 saw 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| Baltimore Oriole [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Immature Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, May 25th, 2012
The Friday afternoon at the Meadows walk had beautiful weather and a good variety of birds. Highlights include: several Osprey, lots of Forster's Terns, Short-billed Dowitchers, Semipalmated Plover and Sandpipers, Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, and Piping Plover. Some Least Terns are sitting on nest scrapes on the beach. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg.
44 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 27
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 6
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Least Sandpiper 12
Short-billed Dowitcher 17
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 50
Forster's Tern 110
Black Skimmer 19
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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44 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 27
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 6
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1 heard
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Least Sandpiper 12
Short-billed Dowitcher 17
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 50
Forster's Tern 110
Black Skimmer 19
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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Higbee Beach - Friday, May 25th, 2012
A fogbound Higbee beach was a tricky place to find birds first thing this morning, but perseverance was rewarded with scope views of Yellow-breasted Chat, Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Cedar Waxwing and Prairie Warbler. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Steve Weis, Karl Lukens, and Roger Horn.
33 species
American Oystercatcher 1
Laughing Gull 1
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 2
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 1
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Birds of Belleplain State Forest - Thursday, May 24th, 2012
Rather slow both hearing and seeing this morning. However, the Boy Scout Camp area was very good with both adult male Summer and Scarlet Tanagers showing up close and personal. Eastern Bluebird and Blue Grosbeak were also there. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, and Chris Marks.
46 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 5
Worm-eating Warbler 1 heard
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 1 heard
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 heard 1 distant
Prairie Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 4 heard
Chipping Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 1 /p
Scarlet Tanager 1 /p
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 1
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46 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 5
Worm-eating Warbler 1 heard
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 1 heard
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1 heard 1 distant
Prairie Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 4 heard
Chipping Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 1 /p
Scarlet Tanager 1 /p
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 1
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| Red-bellied Woodpecker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Scarlet Tanager [Photo by Karl Lukens} |
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
A nice turn-out of folks today but unfortunately, coastal fog got the better of us and we had to make do with only seeing birds that were less than 100 yards away! A Green Heron and Piping Plover on the Plover Ponds and a very obliging group of Cedar Waxwings were nice walk highlights. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Steve Weis, and Karl Lukens.
46 species
Canada Goose 42
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 4
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 6
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 112
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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46 species
Canada Goose 42
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 4
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Least Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 6
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 112
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
EZ Birding at the State Park was plagued by hordes of no-see-ums, but we soldiered on and had many good birds. Highlights include: Blue Grosbeaks, Common and Forster's Terns sitting side by side, Piping Plover with chicks, American Oystercatcher, Common Yellowthroat, Orchard Orioles, and Cedar Waxwings. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg.
62 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 7
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 16
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 heard
Eastern Kingbird 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 4
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3 heard
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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62 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 7
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 16
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 heard
Eastern Kingbird 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 4
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3 heard
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
CMBO's final Hidden Corners of Belleplain for 2012. A great group was satisfied with some great birds. An immature Summer Tanager showed his ketchup and mustard self on Sumner Road, a male Bobolink was observed flying over the "pea" fields of Belleplain, and both Hooded and Prothonotary Warblers agreed to be cooperative, with everyone getting eye filling looks! Leaders: Karen Johnson and David Lord.
46 species
Canada Goose 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 9
Acadian Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 11
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 26
Ovenbird 23
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 3
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Hooded Warbler 4
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 11
Chipping Sparrow 9
Summer Tanager 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Sumner Ave. Pee Fields
9 species
Killdeer 2
Mourning Dove 4
Bank Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Eastern Meadowlark 2
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46 species
Canada Goose 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 9
Acadian Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 11
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 26
Ovenbird 23
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Louisiana Waterthrush 3
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Hooded Warbler 4
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 8
Yellow-throated Warbler 4
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 11
Chipping Sparrow 9
Summer Tanager 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Baltimore Oriole 3
Sumner Ave. Pee Fields
9 species
Killdeer 2
Mourning Dove 4
Bank Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 3
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Eastern Meadowlark 2
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Heislerville impoundments were filled with Laughing, Ring-billed, and Herring Gulls and Black Skimmers. Shorebirds such as Short-billed Dowitchers, Dunlin, and assorted sandpipers abounded. Nesting Double-crested Cormorants, Black-crowned Night-herons, and both Snowy and Great Egrets were a treat. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg.
41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 50
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 8
Semipalmated Plover 30
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Least Sandpiper 70
Dunlin 90
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 45
Herring Gull 27
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 16
Black Skimmer 60
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 16
Marsh Wren 3
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 5
House Sparrow 6
East Point Road - Highlights were Seaside Sparrows, and Ruddy Turnstones with a few Red Knots.
22 species
Ring-necked Pheasant 1 heard
Great Egret 2
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Willet 2
Ruddy Turnstone 20
Red Knot 6
Sanderling 7
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 9
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 10
Tree Swallow 6
Marsh Wren 5 heard
Seaside Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 5
Thompson's Beach - Highlights include many Osprey and a very cooperative Clapper Rail.
20 species
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey 11
Clapper Rail 10
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 40
Least Sandpiper 30
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Herring Gull 30
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 15
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 6
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41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 30
Snowy Egret 50
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 8
Semipalmated Plover 30
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Least Sandpiper 70
Dunlin 90
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 45
Herring Gull 27
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 16
Black Skimmer 60
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 16
Marsh Wren 3
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 5
House Sparrow 6
East Point Road - Highlights were Seaside Sparrows, and Ruddy Turnstones with a few Red Knots.
22 species
Ring-necked Pheasant 1 heard
Great Egret 2
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Willet 2
Ruddy Turnstone 20
Red Knot 6
Sanderling 7
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 9
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 10
Tree Swallow 6
Marsh Wren 5 heard
Seaside Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 5
Thompson's Beach - Highlights include many Osprey and a very cooperative Clapper Rail.
20 species
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey 11
Clapper Rail 10
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 40
Least Sandpiper 30
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Herring Gull 30
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 15
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 21st, 2012
There was on and off rain drops and east wind but still birdy. Although not numerous, a variety of shore birds were observed including Short-billed Dowitcher, Least and Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and on the beach Piping Plover on nest, 3 pairs of American Oystercatcher one with 3 newly hatched chicks. Off-shore, way out, a few participants got on Sooty Shearwater and a couple of Northern Gannets. There was a nice variety of close swallows including Cliff and Bank. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, and Catherine Busch.
58 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Sooty Shearwater 2
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 6 one pair w/3 chicks
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 15
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 20
Cliff Swallow 3
Marsh Wren 1 heard by a few
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
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58 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Sooty Shearwater 2
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 6 one pair w/3 chicks
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 15
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 20
Cliff Swallow 3
Marsh Wren 1 heard by a few
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
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| American Oystercatcher and newly hatched chick [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| ...and two more makes three! [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
The Ponds of Cape May - Sunday, May 20th, 2012
The Ponds of Cape May Point Walk during Cape MAYgration highlights include Orchard
Orioles, Yellow Warblers, House Wrens, Piping Plovers with chicks, American
Oystercatchers, Spotted Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, and Semi-palmated Plover. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Beth Ciuzio, and Patty Rourke.
61 species
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 8
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2 heard
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3 heard
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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61 species
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 8
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2 heard
House Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3 heard
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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Cape May Point State Park - Sunday, May 20th, 2012
The group on this morning's Cape MAYgration State Park walk was treated to the sight of an adult Pine Warbler stripping bark from a tree to gather caterpillars for its young that were chipping nearby. A yellow-breasted chat that had been calling from a distance flew in to chatter on a close tree and at least 3 Piping Plover chicks were observed running on the beach. Leaders: Mark Garland, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Patty Rourke.
58 species
Canada Goose 13
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 3
Mallard 9
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 7
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 9
Forster's Tern 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 9
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 14
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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58 species
Canada Goose 13
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 3
Mallard 9
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 7
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 9
Forster's Tern 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 9
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 14
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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Salt Marsh Safari on The Skimmer - Saturday, May 19th, 2012
Weekly CMBO trip aboard The Skimmer. Leaders: Capt. Ginny & Capt. Ed.
35 species
Brant 2
American Black Duck 1
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 1 1st of the season
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 12
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 3 heard not seen
Black-bellied Plover 40
Semipalmated Plover 14
American Oystercatcher 10 had 3 chicks earlier in week
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Willet 12
Whimbrel 7
Ruddy Turnstone 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern X
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 2 in the parking lot
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 14
European Starling 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 16
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35 species
Brant 2
American Black Duck 1
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 1 1st of the season
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 12
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 3 heard not seen
Black-bellied Plover 40
Semipalmated Plover 14
American Oystercatcher 10 had 3 chicks earlier in week
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Willet 12
Whimbrel 7
Ruddy Turnstone 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern X
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 2 in the parking lot
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 14
European Starling 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 16
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Birds of Cape May - Saturday, May 19th, 2012
We had a large group for The Birds of Cape May Walk for Cape MAYgration so we split into two groups with Kathy and Roger Horn and Lee Smythe taking half. Highlights from our part include: Orchard Orioles, Pine Warblers with young, Eastern Kingbirds, Yellow Warblers, Glossy Ibis, Piping Plover with chicks, and American Oystercatchers. Leaders: Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg and Bill Smythe.
52 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 9 2 adults feeding in plover pond behind dune, 1 adult on nest in exclosure, 2 adults with 4 chicks on beach
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 5
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 4
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 2
House Sparrow 5
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52 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 9 2 adults feeding in plover pond behind dune, 1 adult on nest in exclosure, 2 adults with 4 chicks on beach
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 5
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 4
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 2
House Sparrow 5
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, May 19th, 2012
A Blue Grosbeak perched atop a tree in the parking lot, Indigo Buntings singing in the bright morning light, a Northern Rough-winged Swallow sitting on some old farm equipment, and a Northern Parula that played hard-(but not impossible)-to-get were highlights of this morning's Cape MAYgration walk at the Rea Farm.
51 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 9
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 3
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 7
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 3
House Sparrow 3
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51 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 9
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 3
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 7
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 3
House Sparrow 3
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EZ Birding - Friday, May 18th, 2012
Highlights of the EZ Birding Walk for Cape MAYgration include: Orchard Oriole, Canada Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, several Osprey, two adult Bald Eagles, Forster's and Least Terns, Green Heron, Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Kathy & Roger Horn, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
62 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 12
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 40
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 2 heard
House Wren 4
Wood Thrush 1 heard
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 4
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Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 12
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 40
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 2 heard
House Wren 4
Wood Thrush 1 heard
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Canada Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 4
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Cape May Point State Park - Thursday, May 17th, 2012
The Field Trip at the State Park as part of the Cape MAYgration Spring Festival enjoyed beautiful weather and a nice variety of birds. Highlights include hunting Osprey, Forster's, Common, and Least Terns, Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers, Green Heron, Orchard Oriole, Pine and Yellow Warblers, and a Blue-Gray Gnatcatcher nest. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg and Marc Breslow.
56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 4
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56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 2
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
House Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 6 heard
Bay-breasted Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 4
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Nummy Island - Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
This evening's walk was at high tide, mild, with a light breeze. The highlights were great looks at Red Knots and Whimbrel. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Mike Crewe, Gail Dwyer, and Sean Bamford.
39 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 66
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 6
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4 Heard only
Black-bellied Plover 22
Semipalmated Plover 18
American Oystercatcher 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 14
Whimbrel 24
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Red Knot 200
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 42
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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39 species
Canada Goose 4
American Black Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 66
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 6
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4 Heard only
Black-bellied Plover 22
Semipalmated Plover 18
American Oystercatcher 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 14
Whimbrel 24
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Red Knot 200
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 42
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Highlights include good looks at Eastern Meadowlark, a male Bobolink, Seaside Sparrow, Acadian Flycatcher, Indigo Bunting and Summer Tanager. Leaders: Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford.
23 species
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Jake's Landing
5 species
Osprey 2
Clapper Rail 3
Marsh Wren 2
Seaside Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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23 species
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 2
Wood Thrush 4
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Ovenbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Jake's Landing
5 species
Osprey 2
Clapper Rail 3
Marsh Wren 2
Seaside Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 14th, 2012
Highlights included White-faced Ibis, spectacular numbers of shorebirds, and great looks at Clapper Rails. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg.
33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 3
Ruddy Duck 2 Male and Female in non-breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Pink facial skin with white outline
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 30
Semipalmated Plover 200
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 600
Least Sandpiper 100
Dunlin 600
Short-billed Dowitcher 600
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 70
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
House Sparrow 1
Thompson's Beach
6 species
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 16
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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33 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 3
Ruddy Duck 2 Male and Female in non-breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 80
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Pink facial skin with white outline
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 30
Semipalmated Plover 200
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 600
Least Sandpiper 100
Dunlin 600
Short-billed Dowitcher 600
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 70
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
House Sparrow 1
Thompson's Beach
6 species
Osprey 20
Clapper Rail 16
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 14th, 2012
Numerous shorebirds flying over and some feeding in the flats including Short-billed Dowitcher, Least, Semipalmated, and Spotted Sandpipers, both Yellowlegs, and Killdeer. On the beach were the usual Piping Plovers and American Oystercatchers. Black Skimmers were hanging out with the Terns and Gulls in the shallow areas. Least Terns were numerous and courting on the beach. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck & MJ Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke, Catherine Busch, and Carrie Bell.
54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 9
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 1
Mallard 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 9
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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| Dunlin [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, May 13th, 2012
The Whimbrel apparently moved on, but other shorebirds were still around. Four Black Skimmers made their presence known at the Clam Processing Plant, the first for the year for our boat cruises. Leaders: Dave Lord and Bob Lubberman.
33 species
Brant 23
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 8
American Oystercatcher 16
Spotted Sandpiper 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 54
Least Sandpiper 21
Dunlin 254
Short-billed Dowitcher 36
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 34
Black Skimmer 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 24
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
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33 species
Brant 23
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 4
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 8
American Oystercatcher 16
Spotted Sandpiper 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 54
Least Sandpiper 21
Dunlin 254
Short-billed Dowitcher 36
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 34
Black Skimmer 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 24
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
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A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, May 11th, 2012
We couldn't have asked for a nicer evening for our walk at the South Cape May Meadows. Highlights included Forster's and Least Terns, Black Skimmers, Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers, Spotted Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, and many Ospreys overhead. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Marc & Lynne Breslow, and Dave Lord.
49 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 26
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 24
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 37
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 6
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49 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 26
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 6
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 24
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 8
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 37
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Marsh Wren 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 6
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Higbee Beach - Friday, May 11th, 2012
Group 1: Higbee Beach was warming up nicely for World Series with full-on views of male Summer Tanager, three Yellow-billed Cuckoos and singing Red-eyed Vireo, as well as busy Blackpoll, Black-throated Green and Prairie Warblers and Northern Parulas. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
40 species
Canada Goose 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 1
Group 2: Lots of Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks with good looks at each. Both adult male Orioles next to each other in a Locust Tree and a nice Blackpoll Warbler. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, and Patty Rourke.
35 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12
White-eyed Vireo 5 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 2 heard
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 6
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
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40 species
Canada Goose 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Wilson's Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 1
Group 2: Lots of Indigo Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks with good looks at each. Both adult male Orioles next to each other in a Locust Tree and a nice Blackpoll Warbler. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, and Patty Rourke.
35 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12
White-eyed Vireo 5 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 2 heard
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 6
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
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| Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Thursday, May 10th, 2012
The conditions were sunny with a steady breeze of about 10 knots and a high tide. The highlight bird was an immature Glaucous Gull. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg and Warren Cairo.
41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1 Brightly plumaged drake in north impoundment
Ruddy Duck 2 Male & female in north impoundment
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 70
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Dunlin 130
Short-billed Dowitcher 120
Laughing Gull 18
Ring-billed Gull 16
Herring Gull 2
Glaucous Gull 1 All white gull with pink legs, probably 3rd year bird
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 19
Black Skimmer 48
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1 Heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
House Sparrow 6
Thompson's Beach
23 species
Canada Goose 5
American Black Duck 7
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 20
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6 a few seen briefly
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Willet 4
Red Knot 4
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 18
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 7
Barn Swallow 12
Seaside Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
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41 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1 Brightly plumaged drake in north impoundment
Ruddy Duck 2 Male & female in north impoundment
Double-crested Cormorant 150
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 70
Snowy Egret 60
Black-crowned Night-Heron 70
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 3
Semipalmated Plover 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 85
Dunlin 130
Short-billed Dowitcher 120
Laughing Gull 18
Ring-billed Gull 16
Herring Gull 2
Glaucous Gull 1 All white gull with pink legs, probably 3rd year bird
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 19
Black Skimmer 48
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1 Heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
House Sparrow 6
Thompson's Beach
23 species
Canada Goose 5
American Black Duck 7
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 20
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 6 a few seen briefly
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Willet 4
Red Knot 4
Least Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 18
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 7
Barn Swallow 12
Seaside Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
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Birds of Belleplain State Forest - Thursday, May 10th, 2012
Nice day and good birding although we heard more than we saw. Good looks at Northern Parula and Yellow-throated, Pine, Worm-eating, and Prairie Warblers. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo was also enjoyed by all. Acadian Flycatchers performed well as usual. Leaders: Jim Armstrong, Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, Patty Rourke, and Karen Johnson.
46 species
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 /p
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4 heard
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1 heard
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 heard
Wood Thrush 10 heard
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 15 heard
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 4 heard
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 1 heard
Scarlet Tanager 3 fly-by and heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
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46 species
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 /p
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4 heard
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1 heard
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 heard
Wood Thrush 10 heard
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 15 heard
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Hooded Warbler 4 heard
Northern Parula 1
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 1 heard
Scarlet Tanager 3 fly-by and heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
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| Yellow-billed Cuckoo [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nummy Island - Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
A foggy evening and low tide at Nummy Island but some great birds. We began with 2 Clapper Rails lying in an open area so everyone enjoyed satisfying looks. Our Peregrine Falcon has returned and we finished with a breeding plumaged Horned Grebe. Leaders: Patty Rourke, Bill & Lee Smythe, and Warren Cairo.
38 species
Brant 8
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 4
Common Loon 2 Nice looks at breeding plumages Common Loons
Horned Grebe 1 Showed nice yellow feathering on head.
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 6
Osprey 4
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4
Black-bellied Plover 10
Semipalmated Plover 6
American Oystercatcher 12
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Willet 8
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Least Sandpiper 8
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 32
Laughing Gull 70
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 30
Mourning Dove 4
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
House Sparrow 4
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38 species
Brant 8
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 4
Common Loon 2 Nice looks at breeding plumages Common Loons
Horned Grebe 1 Showed nice yellow feathering on head.
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 6
Osprey 4
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 4
Black-bellied Plover 10
Semipalmated Plover 6
American Oystercatcher 12
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Willet 8
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Least Sandpiper 8
Dunlin 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 32
Laughing Gull 70
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 30
Mourning Dove 4
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
House Sparrow 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Today's Cape May Point walk was something of a damp squib in the drizzly rain, but the weather did pick up and we were able to enjoy some nice birds. A snazzy Tricolored Heron flew in to Bunker Pond, three Black Skimmers drifted over and a Piping Plover gave great views on the Plover Pond. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, and Steve Weis.
57 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Osprey 6
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 7
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 18
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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57 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Osprey 6
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Dunlin 7
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 18
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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| Tricolored Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
EZ Birding - Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Today's EZ Birding walk at Cape May Point State Park had nice spring weather, bright sun, mild temperatures and a light breeze. Highlights of the walk were Parasitic Jaegers pursuing the terns feeding in the 'Rips', a Tricolored Heron, and close up looks at a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher nest. Leaders: Patty Rourke, Lee Smythe, Catherine Busch, and Warren Cairo.
43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 55
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 5
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 20 Distant looks back to Cape May beach
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 3 Heard only
House Wren 2 Both using Blue Bird Boxes apparently for nests
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 at the nest
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Orchard Oriole 1 Heard only
House Sparrow 3
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43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 55
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 5
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 20 Distant looks back to Cape May beach
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 3 Heard only
House Wren 2 Both using Blue Bird Boxes apparently for nests
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2 at the nest
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 6
Orchard Oriole 1 Heard only
House Sparrow 3
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, May 8th, 2012
Great looks at all of our birds including a cooperative Ovenbird. Summer Tanager, Acadian Flycatcher, and a Yellow-throated Warbler also graced our group, with everyone involved getting looks at these Birds of Belleplain. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Glenn Davis, and Dave Lord.
40 species
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 11
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 8
White-eyed Vireo 12
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 7
Carolina Chickadee 11
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Wood Thrush 9
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 6
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Prairie Warbler 6
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 13
Chipping Sparrow 9
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Orchard Oriole 5
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40 species
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 11
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 8
White-eyed Vireo 12
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 7
Carolina Chickadee 11
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Wood Thrush 9
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Ovenbird 15
Worm-eating Warbler 6
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Prairie Warbler 6
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 13
Chipping Sparrow 9
White-throated Sparrow 3
Summer Tanager 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Orchard Oriole 5
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 7th, 2012
The conditions today were overcast with a steady wind. Highlights were a King Rail, a White-faced Ibis and nesting Snowy and Great Egrets and Black-crowned Night Herons. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, and Warren Cairo.
39 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 180
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 75
Snowy Egret 80
Black-crowned Night-Heron 75
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Second impoundment
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 1
King Rail 1 Seen from the dike looking out toward the bay. It ran parallel to the group for a reasonable distance. Pete Dunne first identified it then a good part of the group saw it.
Black-bellied Plover 15
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 35
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 18
Least Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 30
Stilt Sandpiper 2 Second impoundment
Short-billed Dowitcher 40
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 12
Black Skimmer 32
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
House Sparrow 8
Thompson's Beach
26 species
Canada Goose 6
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 20
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 16
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 12
Semipalmated Plover 0
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Dunlin 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 20
Marsh Wren 1
Seaside Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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39 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 180
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 75
Snowy Egret 80
Black-crowned Night-Heron 75
Glossy Ibis 20
White-faced Ibis 1 Second impoundment
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 1
King Rail 1 Seen from the dike looking out toward the bay. It ran parallel to the group for a reasonable distance. Pete Dunne first identified it then a good part of the group saw it.
Black-bellied Plover 15
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 35
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 18
Least Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 30
Stilt Sandpiper 2 Second impoundment
Short-billed Dowitcher 40
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 12
Black Skimmer 32
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
House Sparrow 8
Thompson's Beach
26 species
Canada Goose 6
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 15
Snowy Egret 20
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 16
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 12
Semipalmated Plover 0
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Dunlin 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 20
Marsh Wren 1
Seaside Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 8
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 7th, 2012
Water in the Meadows is rather high for shorebirds but we still managed Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Least Sandpiper and Willet along with the usual beach birds American Oystercatcher and Piping Plover. A flock of Black Skimmers were at the 2nd Ave. jetty. Lots of Osprey overhead. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
54 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 2
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 1
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 15
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 3
Sanderling 12
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 50 beach 2nd ave.
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 6
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 1 heard by a few
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 5
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54 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 2
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 1
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 15
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Willet 3
Sanderling 12
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 50 beach 2nd ave.
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 6
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 1 heard by a few
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, May 6th, 2012
The Whimbrel numbers were spectacular, with nearly 300 seen. The other shorebirds put in a respectable showing as well, with many clouds of Dunlin and Short-billed Dowitchers whirling through the overcast May sky. Leaders: Dave Lord and Bob Lubberman.
33 species
Canada Goose 3
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 6
Red-breasted Merganser 9
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 56
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 23
Snowy Egret 18
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 54
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 10
Black-bellied Plover 34
American Oystercatcher 23
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 26
Whimbrel 300
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 275
Short-billed Dowitcher 27
Laughing Gull 234
Herring Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 14
Barn Swallow 15
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Boat-tailed Grackle 13
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33 species
Canada Goose 3
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 6
Red-breasted Merganser 9
Common Loon 2
Double-crested Cormorant 56
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 23
Snowy Egret 18
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 54
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 10
Black-bellied Plover 34
American Oystercatcher 23
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 26
Whimbrel 300
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Dunlin 275
Short-billed Dowitcher 27
Laughing Gull 234
Herring Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 14
Barn Swallow 15
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Boat-tailed Grackle 13
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Cox Hall Creek WMA was ringing with birdsong throughout this morning's walk. First of season Eastern Wood Peewee sang in the parking lot and several mixed warbler flocks included Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, Magnolia, Ovenbird, Blackburnian, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow-Rumped, Prairie, Blackpoll and Black-and-White Warblers. Three Red-headed Woodpeckers were quietly feeding in the tall oaks. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford, and Mary Jane & Chuck Slugg.
66 species
Mallard 3
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 82
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 4
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 7
Eastern Kingbird 6
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Ovenbird 4
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 3
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Prairie Warbler 2 heard
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 14
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 6
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
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66 species
Mallard 3
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 82
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 4
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-headed Woodpecker 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 7
Eastern Kingbird 6
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Ovenbird 4
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 3
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Prairie Warbler 2 heard
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 14
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 6
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
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| First year male Orchard Oriole [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Red-headed Woodpecker [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Bird Walk for All People - Saturday, May 5th, 2012
The Walk for All People was split into two groups; Group 1 started with the dune and Bunker Pond before we walked through the State Park. Highlights of the walk include: Northern Gannets, American Oystercatchers, a Piping Plover in the exclosure, and Black Skimmers over Bunker Pond. As we started across the marsh to go into the park we had an excellent look at a Green Heron. In the park we had Blue-gray Gnatcatchers at their nest, House Wrens and Tree Swallows in nesting boxes, and Ospreys everywhere. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
60 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 1
Mallard 12
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 53
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 14
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 23
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4 heard only
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard only
Carolina Wren 3 heard only
House Wren 2 heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard only
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 8
Group 2 - Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, and Shaun Bamford.
53 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Piping Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 2
Forster's Tern 17
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 13
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 5
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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60 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 1
Mallard 12
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 53
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 14
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 23
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 30
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4 heard only
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard only
Carolina Wren 3 heard only
House Wren 2 heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard only
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 8
Group 2 - Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, and Shaun Bamford.
53 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Piping Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 2
Forster's Tern 17
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 13
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 5
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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Salt Marsh Safari on the Skimmer - May 5th, 2012
The boat tour aboard the Skimmer was the morning of the "Super Moon" which seemed to have good numbers of birds on the move.
28 species
Brant X still strong numbers
Mallard 2
Common Loon 2 located in Intercoastal by Jarvis Sound, both in breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 18 most are postured on eggs
Clapper Rail 4 2 observed, 2 heard
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 3
American Oystercatcher 8
Willet 14
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 80
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 50
Rock Pigeon 8
Fish Crow 4
Barn Swallow 12 nesting under our dock
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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28 species
Brant X still strong numbers
Mallard 2
Common Loon 2 located in Intercoastal by Jarvis Sound, both in breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 18 most are postured on eggs
Clapper Rail 4 2 observed, 2 heard
Black-bellied Plover 45
Semipalmated Plover 3
American Oystercatcher 8
Willet 14
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 80
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher 20
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 50
Rock Pigeon 8
Fish Crow 4
Barn Swallow 12 nesting under our dock
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, May 5th, 2012
A couple pockets of warblers and great views of a Blackburnian Warbler in a scope. Two Great Crested Flycatchers investigating a tree cavity in the wet woods and numerous calling. Eastern Kingbirds and an Eastern Bluebird on the winery poles and wires. Good looks at 2 Orchard Orioles, one a first year male singing. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn.
53 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 6
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Merlin 2
Killdeer 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 5 fly-over
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 seen by some
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard-seen by by few
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Parula 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1 heard
House Sparrow 1
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53 species
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 1
Mallard 6
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Merlin 2
Killdeer 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 5 fly-over
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 seen by some
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 6
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard-seen by by few
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Parula 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1 heard
House Sparrow 1
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| One of a pair of Great Crested Flycatchers inspecting a possible nest cavity [Photo by Karl Lukens] |