It was a warm, sunny, beautiful day for a walk in the park! Highlights include: good mix of terns including Forster's, Common, Least, and Royal; Common and Forster's Terns were sitting side by side for a good lesson in comparing features; Great Blue Heron; a few Least Sandpipers; Tree Swallows have started to gather; Purple Martins seem to be leaving; and most walkers were excited by a good look at an Indigo Bunting. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
48 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 42
Mallard 18
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 5
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 5
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 85
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 2 heard only
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 4 heard only
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 30th, 2014
It was nice weather and a good day for birding. A good number of terns in various plumages were on the beach and on the railing at Bunker Pond, predominately Forster's, Common, and Royal. Some shorebirds were seen as feeders or fly-overs and included Least and Spotted Sandpipers, Killdeer, Short-billed Dowitcher, Willet and Whimbrel. We had a nice scope view of perched and singing Blue Grosbeak. There were also lots of swallows, mostly Tree, and Yellow Warblers. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Mike Hannisian.
61 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 30
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 8
Great Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Sanderling 25
Least Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 150
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 5
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61 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 30
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 8
Great Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Sanderling 25
Least Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 150
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| Cedar Waxwing on nest [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Royal Terns [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Sundowner by Boat - Tuesday, July 29th, 2014
On CMBO's Sundowner Boat Cruise aboard The Osprey, we had fine looks at Black Skimmers and American Oystercatchers with many Common Tern chicks to boot. Leaders: Mike Hannisian and Dave Lord.
27 species
Mallard 6
Black Scoter 2
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 13
Snowy Egret 10
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 50
American Oystercatcher 17
Black-bellied Plover 1
Spotted Sandpiper 16
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 7
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 1250
Herring Gull 23
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 56
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 8
Barn Swallow 13
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 11
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27 species
Mallard 6
Black Scoter 2
Double-crested Cormorant 23
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 13
Snowy Egret 10
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 50
American Oystercatcher 17
Black-bellied Plover 1
Spotted Sandpiper 16
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 7
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 1250
Herring Gull 23
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 56
Forster's Tern 21
Black Skimmer 8
Barn Swallow 13
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 11
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 28th, 2014
We had thirteen Glossy Ibis and a number of shorebirds in the ponds including three Semipalmated Plover, both yellowlegs, Least, Pectoral and Semipalmated Sandpiper, and lots of Short-billed Dowitchers. On the beach we had Sanderling, American Oystercatchers, a Ruddy Turnstone, and four Lesser Black-backed Gulls with the usual gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, Mike Hannisian, and Catherine Busch.
59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 50
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 13
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 10
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 20
Least Sandpiper 8
Pectoral Sandpiper 1 fly-over
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 5
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 200
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1 fly-by
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 50
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 13
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 10
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 20
Least Sandpiper 8
Pectoral Sandpiper 1 fly-over
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 5
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 200
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1 fly-by
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Juvenile (standing) and adult (sitting) American Oystercatchers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tree Swallows [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 26th, 2014
Migrants may be arriving (we had several Yellow Warblers on this morning's walk) but that doesn't mean the breeding's done! If you look up 'Blue Grosbeak' in Kaufman's "Lives of North American Birds", you'll see "nesting activity may last late in summer in some areas". This is clearly one of those areas because when we came out of the back woods at the State Park, a brilliantly blue grosbeak was displaying in the center of the boardwalk. With cocked tail and fluttering wings, he stretched his head first to one side, then the other. We were impressed, and hopefully so was the female grosbeak that flew out of the cattails as we approached. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Karl Lukens, and Mike Hannisian.
57 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 28
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 36
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 1 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 12
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 18
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 55
Tree Swallow 7
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 9
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 6 One on nest
Common Yellowthroat 11
Yellow Warbler 6
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2 Male displaying on path, female nearby
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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57 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 28
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 36
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 1 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 12
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 18
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 55
Tree Swallow 7
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 9
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1 heard
House Wren 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 6 One on nest
Common Yellowthroat 11
Yellow Warbler 6
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2 Male displaying on path, female nearby
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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| Blue Grosbeak [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Purple Martins [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, July 25th, 2014
It was a pleasant evening with a lovely sunset. Birding highlights include: movement of American Goldfinches; large numbers of Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers; many American Oystercatchers with two juveniles; and great looks at a Green Heron. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, and Beth & Don Freiday.
51 species
Canada Goose 39
Mute Swan 9
Mallard 23
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 45
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 9
Killdeer 2 heard only
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 17
Least Sandpiper 130
Semipalmated Sandpiper 175
Short-billed Dowitcher 42
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 28
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Eastern Kingbird 7
Fish Crow 3 heard only
Purple Martin 7
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 3
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 5
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51 species
Canada Goose 39
Mute Swan 9
Mallard 23
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 45
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 9
Killdeer 2 heard only
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 17
Least Sandpiper 130
Semipalmated Sandpiper 175
Short-billed Dowitcher 42
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 28
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Eastern Kingbird 7
Fish Crow 3 heard only
Purple Martin 7
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 3
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 5
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 24th, 2014
There were a variety of terns including Common, Forster's, Least, and Royal. There was also a good mix of swallows with Purple Martins, Barn, Tree, and Northern Rough-winged; and Tree Swallows were beginning to stage with a large flock on the beach. We also saw a Spotted Sandpiper in Plover Pond. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
50 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 42
Mallard 14
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 5
Least Sandpiper 18
Laughing Gull 31
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 19
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 46
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 6 heard only
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 seen by leader only
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 3 heard only
House Sparrow 4
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50 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 42
Mallard 14
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 5
Least Sandpiper 18
Laughing Gull 31
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 19
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 46
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 6 heard only
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 seen by leader only
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
American Goldfinch 3 heard only
House Sparrow 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014
Some of us got a brief look at a fly-by Brown Pelican from the parking lot as the walk started. An interesting sight was a Great Blue Heron trying to eat an eel and having a little trouble doing it. We had good looks at Terns - Forster's, Common, Least, and a Royal - on the beach and at Bunker pond. We also had good looks at American Oystercatchers. Shorebirds included Least and Spotted Sandpiper, as well as Lesser Yellowlegs. A few Yellow Warblers and Common Yellowthroats were about. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
49 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 15
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 7
American Oystercatcher 10
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 50
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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49 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 15
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 7
American Oystercatcher 10
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 50
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Yellow Warbler 4
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Least Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 21st, 2014
It was a a nice morning for birding. Waders in the ponds included Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, and Glossy Ibis. On the beach we had many American Oystercatchers, and one Lesser Black-backed Gull. Among the numerous shorebirds were Spotted and Least Sandpiper, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitchers. Overhead were Purple Martins, Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows, plus an occasional Osprey. Passerines included Common Yellowthroat, Indigo Bunting, and Eastern Kingbird. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Mike Hannisian, Catherine Busch, Carrie Bell, and Mike McCabe.
46 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 25
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 10
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Least Sandpiper 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 15 1 juv
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 15
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 8
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 10
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46 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 25
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 10
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Least Sandpiper 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 15 1 juv
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 15
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 8
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 10
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| Yellow-throated Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 19th, 2014
Something's changed at the State Park - Purple Martins have fledged! Young birds can now be seen congregating in flocks here and there, chattering and begging for food whenever an adult flies by. This species, that supports a multi-million dollar housing industry, is the largest breeding swallow in North America. By the end of summer these aerial insectivores will stage (gather) in huge flocks before flying south to their wintering grounds, mostly in the Amazon Basin of South America. Watch out, Dragonflies! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Karl Lukens, and Cindy Bamford.
55 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 29
Mallard 36
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 7
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 180
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 4
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 18
Sterna sp. 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 22
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 55
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 32
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 4
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55 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 29
Mallard 36
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 7
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 180
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 4
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 18
Sterna sp. 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 22
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 55
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 32
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 4
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Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, July 18th, 2014
It was a lovely evening for a walk. Highlights include: a huge flock of Glossy Ibis; American Oystercatcher chicks on beach; a mixture of Least, Common, and Forster's Terns; Spotted and Least Sandpipers; Semipalmated Plover; and a small group of Chimney Swifts. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Kathy Horn, and Michael McCabe.
45 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 55
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 8
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 140
Ring-billed Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 43
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1 heard only
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 10
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2 heard only
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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45 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 55
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 8
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 140
Ring-billed Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 43
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 10
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1 heard only
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 10
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2 heard only
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 17th, 2014
A beautiful morning for a bird walk! Highlights include: Royal Terns; Common and Forster's Terns; Least Terns; flock of Least Sandpipers in Plover Pond; Osprey taking a bath in Plover Pond; variety of swallows including Northern Rough-wing, Purple Martins, Tree, and Barn; and a large group of Glossy Ibis flying over. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
53 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 26
Mallard 31
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 11
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 26
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 27
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 6
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 2 heard only
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 1 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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53 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 26
Mallard 31
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 11
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 26
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 27
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 6
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 2 heard only
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 7
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 1 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 16th, 2014
A rainy morning but some shorebirds on the move with fly-over Whimbrel, Lesser Yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitcher. Otherwise good looks at gulls, terns, and waders. Three immature Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach, as well as several American Oystercatchers. One Wilson's Storm-Petrel was seen offshore. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
43 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 25
Gadwall 12 1 & 11 young
Mallard 20
Surf Scoter 2
Black Scoter 1
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Whimbrel 5 fly-over
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1 fly-over
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Purple Martin 25
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Sparrow 5
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43 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 25
Gadwall 12 1 & 11 young
Mallard 20
Surf Scoter 2
Black Scoter 1
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Whimbrel 5 fly-over
Least Sandpiper 30
Short-billed Dowitcher 1 fly-over
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Purple Martin 25
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Sparrow 5
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 14th, 2014
A nice day with a number of birds including Great and Snowy Egrets, and Glossy Ibis, Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, both yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitchers. These birds were both feeding and fly-overs. On the beach we had two families of American Oystercatchers with one and two chicks, at least six Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and six Royal Terns. We also had singing Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, and Common Yellowthroat. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, Carrie Bell, and Mike Hannisian.
55 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 50
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 6
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 8 chicks 1 young, 2 older.
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 50
Least Sandpiper 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 8 3 feeding, 5 fly-over
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 25 2 chicks
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 6
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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55 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 50
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 6
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 8 chicks 1 young, 2 older.
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 50
Least Sandpiper 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 8 3 feeding, 5 fly-over
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 25 2 chicks
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 6
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher chick [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Royal Terns [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Short-billed Dowitcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 12th, 2014
While many bird species will have two, sometimes even three broods per summer, today we saw two species on nests that typically have only one brood each. The Eastern Kingbird appears to time its nesting to insect abundance (have you noticed recently - biting flies, mosquitoes, no-see-ums?) and Cedar Waxwings often wait until midsummer to nest when other birds are already on second nests. Join us next week - we'll show you where those nests are! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Karl Lukens, Cindy Bamford, and Deb Payson.
58 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 34
Mallard 42
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 7
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Least Sandpiper 17
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) 9
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 55
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 21
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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58 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 34
Mallard 42
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 7
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Least Sandpiper 17
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) 9
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 55
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 21
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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| House Finch [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Forster's Terns [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, July 11th, 2014
Highlights of the walk include: Great Horned Owl perched in full sunlight; Green Heron; Black-crowned Night-Herons; Bald Eagle which forced Osprey to drop fish; Least Tern chicks; and young Willets. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Kathy Horn, and Carrie Bell.
55 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 60
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 11
Killdeer 7
Spotted Sandpiper 18 six on ground by pond closest to Cape May; small flock
flying over our heads and calling
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Least Sandpiper 53
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Great Horned Owl 1
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 6
Fish Crow 1 heard
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 3
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55 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 3
Mallard 60
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 11
Killdeer 7
Spotted Sandpiper 18 six on ground by pond closest to Cape May; small flock
flying over our heads and calling
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Least Sandpiper 53
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Great Horned Owl 1
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 6
Fish Crow 1 heard
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 8
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 9th, 2014
Good variety of waders this morning, including Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egret, Black-Crowned Night-Heron, and Glossy Ibis. Off shore we had seven Black Scoter. Shorebirds included, American Oystercatchers, Spotted and Least Sandpiper, both yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitcher, some flying, some feeding. Other birds of interest were three Bank Swallows, Blue Grosbeak, and Indigo Bunting. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
53 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 34
Mallard 10
Black Scoter 7
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 5
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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53 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 34
Mallard 10
Black Scoter 7
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 5
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Forster's and Common Terns [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 7th, 2014
Good views from the parking lot of singing Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. Offshore, we had dozens of Black Scoter with at least three Surf Scoters. Waders included Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egret, Green Heron, Glossy Ibis and a fly-by Black-Crowned Night-Heron. Shorebirds are on the move with several Spotted Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, both yellowlegs, and over 50 Short-billed Dowitchers. On the beach we had a pair of American Oystercatchers with a young chick, and a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Best bird of the day was a Sandwich Tern among the Common and Forster's on a sandy edge. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, Janet Crawford, Steve Weis, and Mike Hannisian.
58 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 34
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 5
Piping Plover 1 fly by-seen by a few
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 50
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Sandwich Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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58 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 34
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 5
Piping Plover 1 fly by-seen by a few
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Least Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 50
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Sandwich Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 5th, 2014
It's nice when you're in the right place at the right time. The text message read, "Mississippi Kite headed west from South Cape May Meadows." We looked up, and there it was. We had a good long look from several angles as the kite flew past, wheeled, then continued toward the lighthouse, its long pointed wings swept back in graceful flight. The swallow variety was good also with Northern Rough-winged, Barn, Bank and Tree Swallows in addition to the always-present-in-the-summer Purple Martins. Singing in the scope birds included Blue Grosbeak, Yellow-breasted Chat and Indigo Bunting. Leaders: Kathy Horn & Karl Lukens.
61 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 11
Mallard 42 42
Black Scoter 6
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Mississippi Kite 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 55
Herring Gull (American) 8
Least Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Sterna sp. 35
Mourning Dove 9
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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61 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 11
Mallard 42 42
Black Scoter 6
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Mississippi Kite 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 55
Herring Gull (American) 8
Least Tern 5
Forster's Tern 20
Sterna sp. 35
Mourning Dove 9
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, July 4th, 2014
A beautiful, though windy, evening. Highlights of the walk include: Roseate Tern; Black Tern; Common and Forester's Terns; Bank Swallow; young American Oystercatchers and young Willet; and ended with a great look at a Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Kathy Horn.
49 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 115
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 11 2 small rafts off bunker, six in one group and 5 in other,
with young Surf Scoter
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 14
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 7
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 7
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 11
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 20
Black Tern 1
Roseate Tern 1
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 4
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard only
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 2 heard only
House Sparrow 4
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49 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 115
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 11 2 small rafts off bunker, six in one group and 5 in other,
with young Surf Scoter
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 14
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 7
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 7
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 11
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 20
Black Tern 1
Roseate Tern 1
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 22
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 4
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard only
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 2 heard only
House Sparrow 4
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 3rd, 2014
Hot, sunny, humid weather with a breeze greeted walkers this morning. Highlights of the walk include: Piping Plover on nest; numerous American Oystercatchers with one chick; Black Skimmers flying by; Glossy Ibis feeding along the shore of Bunker Pond; and Least Terns nesting on the beach. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
43 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 22
Mallard 30
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 9
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 21
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 27
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 24
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 seen by leader only
Eastern Kingbird 2 heard only
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 43
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
House Wren 2 heard only
Carolina Wren 2 heard only
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 3 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 4
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43 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 22
Mallard 30
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 9
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 21
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 27
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 24
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 seen by leader only
Eastern Kingbird 2 heard only
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 43
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
House Wren 2 heard only
Carolina Wren 2 heard only
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 4
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 3 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 2nd, 2014
A nice day and good terns with Forster's, Least, a few Common, and one each of Royal and Caspian Terns. Waders included Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egret, and Glossy Ibis. On the beach were a pair of American Oystercatchers with two youngsters, a Piping Plover on Nest, and two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. We also had nice views of Indigo Bunting in a scope. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Karl Lukens, Warren Cairo, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Catherine Busch.
53 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 2
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 25
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 5
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53 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 2
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 25
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 5
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| Glossy Ibis [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Indigo Bunting [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Royal Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, June 30th, 2014
Again good birding from the parking lot, with nice scope views of Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, and Cedar Waxwing. American Oystercatchers with two fledged youngsters, and Eastern Willets with four chicks were also of note. Eight far-off Brown Pelicans were seen and then one Brown Pelican flew almost overhead. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Catherine Busch, Carrie Bell, Mary Watkins, and Mike Hannisian.
53 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 1
Brown Pelican 9
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 9 2 almost fledged young
Killdeer 3
Willet 8 4 chicks
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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53 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
Mallard 30
Surf Scoter 1
Brown Pelican 9
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 9 2 almost fledged young
Killdeer 3
Willet 8 4 chicks
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 15
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 20
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 50
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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| Brown Pelican [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Cedar Waxwing [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |