The Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk enjoyed many raptors as well as other birds on pond and trail. Highlights include: multiple Merlins perched and flying overhead; Peregrine Falcon; American Kestrel; Sharp-shinned, Cooper's, and Red-tailed Hawks; Osprey; an assortment of ducks including Blue- and Green-winged Teal, Mallards, both American and Eurasian Wigeon, and Black Ducks; American Bittern; Black-crowned Night Herons; and Glossy Ibis. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Marc & Lynne Breslow, and Deb Payson.
49 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 37
Eurasian Wigeon 1 On Lighthouse Pond East; drake in almost breeding plumage
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 36
Blue-winged Teal 14
Green-winged Teal 24
Double-crested Cormorant 90
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 28
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 7
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 16
Laughing Gull 48
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 4 heard
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 4
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 18
Peregrine Falcon 5
Blue Jay 2 heard
American Crow 3 heard
Fish Crow 18
Tree Swallow 80
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Palm Warbler 7
Red-winged Blackbird 12
American Goldfinch 2
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, September 28th, 2013
Seemed like the day of American Kestrel and Blue Jay, with both overhead or perched most of the time. Merlins were also present with Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, and one adult Bald Eagle. Warblers were scarce with a few Common Yellowthroats, a couple of American Redstarts, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. We did have a nice close look at a vocal Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Deb Payson, and Patty Rourke.
46 species
Canada Goose 15
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 20
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 12
American Kestrel 6
Merlin 3
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 15
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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46 species
Canada Goose 15
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 20
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 12
American Kestrel 6
Merlin 3
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 15
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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| American Kestrel [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Northern Flicker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, September 27th, 2013
A good variety of ducks with many Mallards, a few Gadwall, American Wigeon, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, and both Teal. Waders included Great Blue Heron (one standing on the beach with Gulls!), Great and Snowy Egrets. Still some shorebirds around, Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, Least and Pectoral Sandpiper, and both Yellowlegs. The beach had 4 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. The highlight was the perched Great Horned Owl in great light. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Carrie Bell, Deb Payson, and Jesse Amesbury.
50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 4
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 15
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 15
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 9
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
House Sparrow 5
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50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 4
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 15
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 15
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 9
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Great Blue Heron and Great Black-backed Gulls [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Great Horned Owl [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Least and Pectoral Sandpipers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, September 27th, 2013
Migrants were on the move today as we were greeted just off the parking lot by a flurry of warblers, mostly Northern Parulas, Blackpoll, & American Redstart. In the first field, we had Black-and-white and Yellow Warblers along with Cedar Waxwings and Indigo Buntings. Red-eyed Vireos were present throughout the walk. A highlight was the sight of eight Brown Thrashers perched high together for scope views. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Megan Crewe, and Warren Cairo.
43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 10
Tree Swallow 200
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Veery 1
Gray Catbird 12
Brown Thrasher 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 50
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 25
American Redstart 6
Northern Parula 12
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 15
Bobolink 5
Common Grackle 1
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43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 10
Tree Swallow 200
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Veery 1
Gray Catbird 12
Brown Thrasher 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 50
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 25
American Redstart 6
Northern Parula 12
Magnolia Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Palm Warbler 2
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 15
Bobolink 5
Common Grackle 1
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 26th, 2013
Highlights of the Walk for All People include: great looks at American Bittern; juvenile Little Blue Herons; nice assortment of raptors including Osprey, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Broad-winged Hawk, and Peregrine Falcon; Solitary Sandpiper; all three mimids (Northern Mockingbird, Catbird, and Brown Thrasher); Bobolinks overhead; and a good mix of ducks including Northern Pintails which have just come in. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Patty Rourke, Cindy Bamford, Marc and Lynne Breslow.
53 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 32
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 28
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 16
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 18
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 10
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 8
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 14
Laughing Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Royal Tern 3 heard
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3 leader only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 2 heard
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 8
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Tree Swallow 250
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 6 heard
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Bobolink 12 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 4
American Goldfinch 4 heard
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53 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 32
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 28
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 16
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 18
Double-crested Cormorant 1
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 10
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 8
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 14
Laughing Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Royal Tern 3 heard
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3 leader only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 2 heard
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 8
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 18
Tree Swallow 250
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 6 heard
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Bobolink 12 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 4
American Goldfinch 4 heard
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
A pleasant evening for a walk. We began with many Laughing gulls swarming and circling eventually heading off to the south. A nice mix of shorebirds but the highlight was the opportunity for great looks at a perched Merlin. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke, Bill Smythe, and Deb Payson.
45 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 5
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 5
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 4
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Semipalmated Plover 9
Killdeer 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Least Sandpiper 12
White-rumped Sandpiper 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Laughing Gull 120
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 75
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Merlin 2 Nice looks at a perched bird
Tree Swallow 6
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 6
Palm Warbler 15
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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45 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 5
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 5
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 4
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Semipalmated Plover 9
Killdeer 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Least Sandpiper 12
White-rumped Sandpiper 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Laughing Gull 120
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 75
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Merlin 2 Nice looks at a perched bird
Tree Swallow 6
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 6
Palm Warbler 15
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, September 25th, 2013
There are more ducks today, numbers and species, with numerous Mallards, at least six Wood Ducks, Northern Shoveler, American Pintail, both Teal, American Wigeon and one Eurasian Wigeon drake. We started out immediately with an Alder Flycatcher, and Eastern Phoebe, working a dune area with Common Yellowthroat, Yellow, Palm, Prairie, Blackpoll, and Black-throated Green Warblers. Shorebirds included both Yellowlegs, Solitary, Least, and one Pectoral Sandpiper. Raptors included Northern Harrier, Osprey, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk, Kestrel, Merlin, and Peregrine Falcon. All this under a cloud of at least 2500 Tree Swallows. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Megan Crewe, Warren Cairo, Chris Marks, and Jesse Amesbury.
73 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Wood Duck 7
American Wigeon 4
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Bittern 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 10
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Least Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Horned Lark 1
Tree Swallow 2500
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1 fem.
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 1
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73 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Wood Duck 7
American Wigeon 4
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Bittern 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 10
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Least Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Horned Lark 1
Tree Swallow 2500
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1 fem.
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 1
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| American Bittern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Horned Lark [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Solitary Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tree Swallows [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
We began our walk at Stone Harbor Point with great expectations having heard promising reports from a group just finishing their walk. However, it appeared that the falcons they reported had cleared the beach. We moved on to Nummy island which proved to be very good. The highlight was seeing three Clapper Rails casually bathing and preening and providing great looks for all. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dywer, and Shaun Bamford.
22 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 45
Sanderling 75
Dunlin 8
Least Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Western Sandpiper 35
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Caspian Tern 12
Forster's Tern 12
Sterna sp. 16
Royal Tern 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
Nummy Island
28 species
Brant 1 Lone bird flew over on the toll bridge side
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 20
Snowy Egret 12
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
Osprey 2
Clapper Rail 4
American Oystercatcher 175
Black-bellied Plover 45
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 20
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 25
Belted Kingfisher 2
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 1
Palm Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 100
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22 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 45
Sanderling 75
Dunlin 8
Least Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Western Sandpiper 35
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Caspian Tern 12
Forster's Tern 12
Sterna sp. 16
Royal Tern 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 6
Nummy Island
28 species
Brant 1 Lone bird flew over on the toll bridge side
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 20
Snowy Egret 12
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
Osprey 2
Clapper Rail 4
American Oystercatcher 175
Black-bellied Plover 45
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 20
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 25
Belted Kingfisher 2
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 1
Palm Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 100
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, September 24th, 2013
EZ Birding started this morning on the Hawkwatch Platform with an Eurasian Wigeon, Tricolored Heron, and American Bittern. Other highlights include: an assortment of raptors such as Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Broad-winged Hawk, Northern Harrier, and Osprey; Pied-billed Grebes; Solitary Sandpiper; Yellow-shafted Flickers; and Belted Kingfisher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, and Mary Jane Slugg.
61 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 33
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Seen on Bunker Pond and verified by Tom Reed and Tom Magarian
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 28
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 9
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 22
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 8
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 3 heard
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2 heard
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 120
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3 heard
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 7
Bobolink 10 heard
American Goldfinch 10
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61 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 33
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Seen on Bunker Pond and verified by Tom Reed and Tom Magarian
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 28
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 9
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 22
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 8
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 3 heard
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2 heard
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 120
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3 heard
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 7
Bobolink 10 heard
American Goldfinch 10
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, September 23rd, 2013
Good ducks including Mallard, both Teal, American Wigeon, and one Northern Pintail. Lots of waders with many Snowy Egrets, a few Great Egrets, and one Glossy Ibis. Raptors included Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Merlin with a bird in talons, and one Broad-winged Hawk. Shorebirds were both Yellowlegs, Least and Pectoral Sandpipers, Killdeer, and one juvenile American Golden Plover. The beach had the usual gulls and terns and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Numerous Northern Flickers flew overhead and Common Yellowthroats, Prairie, Palm, and Magnolia Warblers were in the weeds and shrubs. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, Catherine Busch, Carrie Bell, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
61 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 10
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 15
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1
American Golden-Plover 1 juv
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 3
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Royal Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 8
American Kestrel 4
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 15
Tree Swallow 2000
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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61 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 10
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 15
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Broad-winged Hawk 1
American Golden-Plover 1 juv
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 3
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Royal Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 8
American Kestrel 4
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 15
Tree Swallow 2000
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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| Juvenile American Golden Plover [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Cooper's Hawk [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Merlin and prey [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, September 22nd, 2013
Despite low warbler numbers on today's Cox Hall Creek WMA walk, we had satisfying looks at Prairie Warblers, Blue Grosbeaks, an immature Bald Eagle flying low over the main pond and many Northern Flickers. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, and Cindy & Shaun Bamford.
42 species
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 23
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1 Heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Heard
Northern Flicker 15
Merlin 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1 Heard
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 12
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 9
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 9
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 2 Heard
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2 Heard
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 2 Heard
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
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42 species
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 23
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1 Heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 Heard
Northern Flicker 15
Merlin 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1 Heard
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 12
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 9
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 9
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 2 Heard
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2 Heard
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 2 Heard
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
It was rather quiet in the State Park for the Hawks, Trails, and Beach walk. Highlights include: several species of ducks such as Mallards, American Wigeon, and both Blue- and Green-winged Teal; Pied-billed Grebes; Belted Kingfisher; Osprey; Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks; Stilt and Solitary Sandpipers; and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Cindy Bamford, and MJ Slugg.
50 species
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 27
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Stilt Sandpiper 7
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 2 heard
Black Skimmer 55
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3 heard
Palm Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 6 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 27
American Goldfinch 4 heard
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50 species
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 27
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Stilt Sandpiper 7
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 2 heard
Black Skimmer 55
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3 heard
Palm Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 6 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 27
American Goldfinch 4 heard
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Fall Migration Cruise on The Osprey - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Unexplored niches of Cape May County's great salt marsh were enjoyed by all as were fantastic birds. Two Brant continue along the mud-flats of the Nummy's Island area; great numbers of Red Knots were observed feeding near the Hereford Inlet bridge, and many Caspian Terns delighted us with their expertise at fishing. Leaders: Dave Lord, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mike & Megan Crewe.
38 species
American Black Duck 5
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 44
Great Blue Heron 12
Great Egret 17
Snowy Egret 26
Tricolored Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 3
American Oystercatcher 35
Black-bellied Plover 76
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 14
Willet 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Marbled Godwit 2
Ruddy Turnstone 13
Red Knot 85
Least Sandpiper 18
Semipalmated Sandpiper 43
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Laughing Gull 34
Herring Gull 42
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Caspian Tern 18
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 49
Royal Tern 13
Belted Kingfisher 4
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 456
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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38 species
American Black Duck 5
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 44
Great Blue Heron 12
Great Egret 17
Snowy Egret 26
Tricolored Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 3
American Oystercatcher 35
Black-bellied Plover 76
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 14
Willet 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Marbled Godwit 2
Ruddy Turnstone 13
Red Knot 85
Least Sandpiper 18
Semipalmated Sandpiper 43
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Laughing Gull 34
Herring Gull 42
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Caspian Tern 18
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 49
Royal Tern 13
Belted Kingfisher 4
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 456
Boat-tailed Grackle 14
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Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
Late September in Cape May. A cold front is all that is needed for a great nature experience. However, today was the day before a front, so you might think that there would be nothing of interest to photograph. WRONG! After all, this is Cape May and a nice variety of subjects presented themselves. Given that it was two days after the full moon, that was our first subject. As has been the case in recent weeks, we also had dragonflies, such as Blue Dasher; damselflies, such as Rambur's Forktail; and butterflies, such as Common Buckeye. But it was the waders that stole the day this week. The Plover Ponds had multiple Great Egrets and the Yellow Trail produced a group of 25 Snowy Egrets and three hatching year Glossy Ibis. With at least one front likely before next Saturday, our next photo walk will almost certainly be very interesting.
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| Blue Dasher [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Common Buckeye [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Full Moon [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Juvenile Glossy Ibis [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Great Egret [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Rambur's Forktail [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Snowy Egret [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, September 21st, 2013
The morning started slow and gradually we found several pockets of birds. The Willow Pond had four Wood Ducks, and at least three Black-crowned Night-Herons. Overhead we had several Osprey, a Bald Eagle, and Sharp-shinned Hawks. There were 4 to 5 Northern Flickers, Red-bellied and Downy Woodpeckers, and we heard one Hairy. Passerines included Red-eyed Vireo, Palm, Yellow, Black-and-white Warblers, and Common Yellowthroats. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
48 species
Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Killdeer 8
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 20
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Alder Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 20
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 25
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
Bobolink 8
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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48 species
Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Killdeer 8
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 20
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Alder Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 20
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 25
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
Bobolink 8
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Alder Flycatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Bobolink [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Wood Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, September 20th, 2013
Duck numbers are increasing and included Mallard, Gadwall, and Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal. Many waders were present, mainly Great and Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis. A few shorebirds were present including Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, Lesser Yellowlegs, as well as Least and Solitary Sandpiper. There were lots of gulls and terns including three Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach. We had great scope views of a perched Great Horned Owl, and finally just after sunset a Sora. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Kathy & Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, and Jesse Amesbury.
39 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 10
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 15
Glossy Ibis 14
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sora 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 50
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Merlin 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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39 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 10
Green-winged Teal (American) 2
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 15
Glossy Ibis 14
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sora 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 50
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Merlin 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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| Great Horned Owl [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Birding - Saturday, September 20th, 2013
Higbee Beach was quiet this morning after another night of southernly winds. However, we were able to find a few pockets of activity and ended up with ten types of warblers. The highlight for many was an extended view of a Worm-eating Warbler searching for caterpillars among dead leaves close to the path. Flyover Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Common Nighthawk were also appreciated by all. Yellow-billed Cuckoo and Red-eyed Vireo were also seen. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Megan Crewe.
39 species
Great Egret 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Common Nighthawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 12
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 20
Northern Mockingbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 11
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 15
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 12
Magnolia Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 10
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39 species
Great Egret 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 2
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Common Nighthawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 12
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 20
Northern Mockingbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 11
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 15
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 12
Magnolia Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 9
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 10
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, September 18th, 2013
This morning we worked the beach, dunes, and ponds, and found numerous passerines as well as the usual Terns and Gulls. Four Caspian Terns flew over giving their raucous call. There were many Yellow Warblers in the various shrubs, and we did manage some Palms and and a Cape May Warbler. A Least Flycatcher was also in the mix. We also encountered one Greater and one Lesser Yellowlegs, feeding next to each other, for a good comparison in appearance and behavior. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Jesse Amesbury.
55 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 13
Green-winged Teal 2
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Caspian Tern 4
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 200
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 10
Palm Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Sparrow 2
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55 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 13
Green-winged Teal 2
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Caspian Tern 4
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Least Flycatcher 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 200
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Cape May Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 10
Palm Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Sparrow 2
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| Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Green Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Pied-billed Grebe [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 17th, 2013
The walk was held on a beautiful clear crisp evening seeming more like fall than late summer at 62 degrees and with a fresh breeze. The highlight this evening was the Black-crowned Night Herons in their roost and flying out at dusk to feed. Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford, Jesse Amesbury and Chris Marks.
15 species
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Brown Pelican 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Sanderling 250
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Western Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 4
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 6
Palm Warbler 1
Nummy Island
20 species
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 42
Snowy Egret 15
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Common Tern X
Mourning Dove 4
Fish Crow 15
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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15 species
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Brown Pelican 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Sanderling 250
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Western Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 4
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 6
Palm Warbler 1
Nummy Island
20 species
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 42
Snowy Egret 15
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 10
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Common Tern X
Mourning Dove 4
Fish Crow 15
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Grackle 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Monday, September 16th, 2013
Another trip up toward Hereford Inlet yielded great birds once again, as many participants saw life birds. A Marbled Godwit feeding on a mud-flat was a highlight, as was the juvenile Little Blue Heron that obligingly sat next to a Snowy Egret.
33 species
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 14
Great Egret 20
Snowy Egret 18
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 17
Osprey 13
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 24
Black-bellied Plover 19
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 14
Whimbrel 1
Marbled Godwit 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 14
Laughing Gull 54
Herring Gull 48
Great Black-backed Gull 34
Caspian Tern 16
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 21
Royal Tern 16
Belted Kingfisher 8
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 7
Barn Swallow 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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33 species
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 14
Great Egret 20
Snowy Egret 18
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 17
Osprey 13
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 24
Black-bellied Plover 19
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 14
Whimbrel 1
Marbled Godwit 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 14
Laughing Gull 54
Herring Gull 48
Great Black-backed Gull 34
Caspian Tern 16
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 21
Royal Tern 16
Belted Kingfisher 8
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 7
Barn Swallow 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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| Marbled Godwit [Photo by Dave Lord] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, September 16th, 2013
Duck numbers are up but still only Mallard, Gadwall, and both Teal, with about 15 of each Teal. Waders included Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis. Passerines included Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Cedar Waxwing, Red-winged Blackbird, and many overhead Bobolinks. We did have nice views of 3 Peregrine Falcons with one sitting one the beach for scope views. Shorebirds were mostly Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, as well as Semipalmated Plover, Killdeer, and Pectoral Sandpiper. Usual suspects as far as gulls and terns with 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Warren Cairo, Catherine Busch, Janet Crawford, Deb Payson, and Shaun Bamford.
58 species
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 6 fly over, 1 on ground
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 15
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Peregrine Falcon 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 40
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 50
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Sparrow 1
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58 species
Canada Goose 200
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 6 fly over, 1 on ground
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 15
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Peregrine Falcon 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 40
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 50
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Sparrow 1
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| Pectoral Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Peregrine Falcon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Wilson's Snipe [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Yellow Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, September 15th, 2013
A special trip up to the Stone Harbor back bay area. Super counts of interesting birds, including double digits of Belted Kingfishers, and nine Tricolored Herons. Also, of note, were the two Brant that have been residing behind Stone Harbor all Summer.
33 species
Brant 2 Seen behind Nummy's Island.
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 64
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 19
Snowy Egret 21
Tricolored Heron 9
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 13
American Oystercatcher 16
Black-bellied Plover 12
Semipalmated Plover 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 24
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 13
Caspian Tern 19
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 47
Royal Tern 13
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 24
Belted Kingfisher 13
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 21
Tree Swallow 18
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
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33 species
Brant 2 Seen behind Nummy's Island.
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 64
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 19
Snowy Egret 21
Tricolored Heron 9
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 13
American Oystercatcher 16
Black-bellied Plover 12
Semipalmated Plover 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 24
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 13
Caspian Tern 19
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 47
Royal Tern 13
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 24
Belted Kingfisher 13
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 21
Tree Swallow 18
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, September 15th, 2013
We didn't cover much ground on this morning's Cox Hall Creek WMA walk but we saw a lot of birds! The 15 species of warbler included Tennessee, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Northern Waterthrush, Blackpoll, Black-and-White, American Redstart, Palm, Pine, Prairie, Magnolia, Black-throated Blue, Black-throated Green, Northern Parula, and Common Yellow-throat. The site's many snags provided perches for Merlin, Blue Grosbeak, a fish-eating Osprey and a Green Heron. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Cindy Bamford, Joe Demko, Janet Crawford & Deb Payson.
60 species (+1 other taxa)
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 11
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 19
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 14
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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60 species (+1 other taxa)
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 11
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 19
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 14
Northern Parula 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Chestnut-sided Warbler 3
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, September 14th, 2013
It's mid-September at Cape May and the variety of viewing and photographic subjects is amazing (unless, of course, you already know about Cape May!). Among the dragonflies that posed for us this weekend were male Black Saddlebags and Blue Dasher as well as a strange female Carolina Saddlebags with a bent abdomen. Among the butterflies that posed for us were American Copper and Gray Hairstreak. Finally, among the birds that posed were Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Great Egret, and first year Little Blue Heron. Given the time of year, one can only expect things to get even better between now and the Cape May Autumn Festival in late October.
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| American Copper [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Black Saddlebags [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Blue Dasher [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Carolina Saddlebags [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Gray Hairstreak [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Great Egret [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Little Blue Heron [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, September 14th, 2013
Cool morning with Northerly winds and pockets of birds here and there. Two Yellow-billed Cuckoos were seen from the parking lot to start off. American Redstarts, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and Red-eyed Vireos were most numerous with several other single species seen. Raptors included four Bald Eagles, several Red-tailed Hawks, two Cooper's, five Broad-winged Hawks, three American Kestrels, and a Merlin. We also saw a female Scarlet Tanager and the highlight was an Olive-sided Flycatcher that unfortunately flew off before all could get on it. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, Deb Payson, Carrie Bell, and Jesse Amesbury.
54 species
Mallard 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 15
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 4
Broad-winged Hawk 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 20
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 on dead snag-flew off , naot refound
Least Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 15
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 10
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1 female
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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54 species
Mallard 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 15
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 4
Broad-winged Hawk 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 4
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 20
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Olive-sided Flycatcher 1 on dead snag-flew off , naot refound
Least Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 7
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 15
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 10
Northern Parula 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Summer Tanager 1 female
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| American Kestrel [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Field Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, September 13th, 2013
Great weather and good birding. Shorebirds, including two "spiffy" juvenile Pectoral Sandpipers, were flushed by the first of nine hungry Merlins. Usual gulls and terns on the beach including Lesser Black-backed Gull. We finished on the west trail at dusk with a Sora and a fly-over Common Nighthawk. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Jesse Amesbury, and Deb Payson.
42 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 1
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 34
Green-winged Teal 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 10
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 250
Mourning Dove 25
Common Nighthawk 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Merlin 9
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
European Starling 15
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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42 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 1
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 34
Green-winged Teal 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 10
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 250
Mourning Dove 25
Common Nighthawk 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Merlin 9
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
European Starling 15
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Pectoral Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, September 13th, 2013
An unusually quiet morning at Higbee, though there were a large number of Royal Terns offshore. Highlights included adult and juvenile Bald Eagles and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Deb Payson, Warren Cairo, Hugh Simmons, Jesse Amesbury, Carrie Bell, Claudia Burns, and Emily Wilmoth.
32 species
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 7
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 45
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Gray Catbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 12
Bobolink 35
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
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32 species
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Snowy Egret 4
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 7
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 45
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Gray Catbird 6
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 12
Bobolink 35
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Bird Walk for all People - Thursday, September 12th, 2013
A pleasant day for a walk with good looks at most of the species. Good looks at a pair of Cooper's Hawks perched on a fence and, thanks to a Snapping Turtle for delaying us, we were treated to a fantastic view of a Merlin's acrobatic flight in pursuit of a Least Sandpiper. The Merlin won. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke, and Cindy Bamford.
38 species
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 36
Mallard 18
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 9
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 12
Pectoral Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 45
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 55
Common Tern 35
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 5
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1 Seen hunting over Bunker Pond and catching a Least Sandpiper
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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38 species
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 36
Mallard 18
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 9
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 12
Pectoral Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 45
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 55
Common Tern 35
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 5
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1 Seen hunting over Bunker Pond and catching a Least Sandpiper
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, September 11th, 2013
A pleasant evening at the Meadows, sunny skies and summer temperatures. We had some nice birds and the highlight for most of the participants were great looks at a perched Bobolink. Many had heard leaders call them out while they flew overhead and were pleased to see one sitting still. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke and Bill Smythe.
31 species
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 8
Glossy Ibis 12
Semipalmated Plover 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 22
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 16
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Royal Tern 5 Among the Skimmers
Black Skimmer 120 Distant looks at Second Ave Jetty
Mourning Dove 5
Merlin 1
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 6
European Starling 12
Bobolink 1 Nice looks at a perched bird
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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31 species
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 8
Glossy Ibis 12
Semipalmated Plover 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 22
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 16
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Royal Tern 5 Among the Skimmers
Black Skimmer 120 Distant looks at Second Ave Jetty
Mourning Dove 5
Merlin 1
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 6
European Starling 12
Bobolink 1 Nice looks at a perched bird
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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