A merry band of folks met up at the Northwood Center – despite a frosty start to the day. Though we started with a rather quiet Lake Lily, the streets were busy with singing House Finches and Carolina Wrens, while parties of Common Grackles, Brown-headed Cowbirds and European Starlings initiated all sorts of discussions about these birds. At Coral Avenue, we were greeted by the sight of a Peregrine Falcon, eating a Horned Grebe right on the beach – quite the Serengeti feel! A handful of waterbirds including courting Black Scoters and good views of Northern Gannet, Long-tailed Duck, many Red-throated Loons and a somewhat more lively Horned Grebe. A male Northern Harrier breezed over the rooftops as the local vultures rode the thermals.
Our return took us via Lighthouse Pond, where a wide array of ducks showed off their various feeding techniques, and a male Downy Woodpecker fed on the ground just a few feet away from us. The finale was provided by a boisterous party of some 40 Fish Crows that tumbled and called overhead in their pre-breeding courtship flights. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 23rd, 2015
It was a very chilly morning, but we had a good variety of ducks on the ponds and along the beach. The latter had fairly close Surf and Black Scoters resting on the water, fly-by Red-breasted Mergansers, as well as Red-throated Loons, and several Horned Grebes. First of year (FOY) for many were Osprey and Blue-winged Teal. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, and Scott Whittle.
50 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 12
Canvasback 2
Ring-necked Duck 30
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 5
Horned Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1 FOY for many
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 1 /p adult male eating a warbler.
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 3
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50 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 12
Canvasback 2
Ring-necked Duck 30
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 6
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 5
Horned Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1 FOY for many
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 1 /p adult male eating a warbler.
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 3
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| First-of-the-year (FOY) Osprey! [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 22nd, 2015
We saw 17 Bald Eagles, mostly immatures. We had a lot of Dunlin, Green-winged Teal and Bufflehead, along with two Common Merganser males at Maple Avenue. Also at Maple Avenue was a huge flock of Bonaparte's Gulls, who have been feeding when the tide is running. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
32 species
Snow Goose 80
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 9
Green-winged Teal 250
Bufflehead 150
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 17
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Dunlin 200
Bonaparte's Gull 80 The feeding frenzy has begun. Many Bonaparte's observed when the tide is running at the Maple Avenue impoundments.
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 35
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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32 species
Snow Goose 80
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 9
Green-winged Teal 250
Bufflehead 150
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 17
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Dunlin 200
Bonaparte's Gull 80 The feeding frenzy has begun. Many Bonaparte's observed when the tide is running at the Maple Avenue impoundments.
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 35
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Screech-Owl 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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Loons and Shorebirds Cruise - Saturday, March 21st, 2015
Today was the first Loons & Shorebirds Cruise on The Osprey! It was a beautiful day for a boat trip through the back bays. Our local Osprey were not seen, but we had great looks at everything else. A Bald Eagle provided a great photo opportunity as did Common Loons, Great Cormorants and American Oystercatchers. Leaders; Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg and Warren Cairo.
24 species
Brant 300
Canada Goose 7
American Black Duck 20
Long-tailed Duck 40
Bufflehead 150
Red-breasted Merganser 50
Common Loon 12
Horned Grebe 20
Red-necked Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Cormorant 8
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Ring-billed Gull 20
Herring Gull 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 16
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
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24 species
Brant 300
Canada Goose 7
American Black Duck 20
Long-tailed Duck 40
Bufflehead 150
Red-breasted Merganser 50
Common Loon 12
Horned Grebe 20
Red-necked Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Cormorant 8
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Ring-billed Gull 20
Herring Gull 30
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 16
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 21st, 2015
While migrants are starting to trickle in - today we had Osprey and Eastern Phoebe - perhaps the birds to enjoy now are the ones that will be leaving soon, most notably the ducks. Very few ducks breed in Cape May County. Most travel far north and west of here to breed in the Prairie Pothole region of the U.S. and Canada or shallow wetland areas of the northern North American boreal forest; some travel even farther to the Arctic tundra. But now's the time to enjoy their pre-nuptial antics as they practice their displays and vocalize on our ponds and coast. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Steve Weis, and Tom Gleason.
52 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 9
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 18
Green-winged Teal (American) 25
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 28
Black Scoter 12
Long-tailed Duck 12
Bufflehead 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 4
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 10
Mourning Dove 14
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Song Sparrow 14
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 11
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 6
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52 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 9
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 18
Green-winged Teal (American) 25
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 28
Black Scoter 12
Long-tailed Duck 12
Bufflehead 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 4
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 10
Mourning Dove 14
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Song Sparrow 14
Swamp Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 9
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 11
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 16th, 2015
A cold morning with a good variety of ducks, including scoters along the beach as well as Red-throated Loons and one very close Red-necked Grebe. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
41 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 4
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 4
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 26
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 10
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 10
Red-necked Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1 seen by a few
Black Vulture 1 seen by leader
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 11
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
House Sparrow 2
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41 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 4
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 4
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 26
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 10
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Ruddy Duck 1
Red-throated Loon 10
Red-necked Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1 seen by a few
Black Vulture 1 seen by leader
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 11
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
House Sparrow 2
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| Tundra Swan [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 15th, 2015
Spring was in the air, although it was cold and windy. We had 24 Bald Eagles, including several pairs who were flying together and tumbling. The Wild Turkeys were displaying and the Red-winged Blackbirds were "conkareeing". We also had a nice selection of ducks, including Common Merganser, Red-breasted Merganser, Northern Pintail, Gadwall, Bufflehead and Green-winged Teal. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks and Mary Watkins.
34 species
Snow Goose 250
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 32
American Black Duck 12
Mallard 6
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 15
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 70
Common Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 4
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 14
Bald Eagle 24
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Clapper Rail 1
Killdeer 1
Dunlin 35
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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34 species
Snow Goose 250
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 32
American Black Duck 12
Mallard 6
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 15
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 70
Common Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 4
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 14
Bald Eagle 24
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Clapper Rail 1
Killdeer 1
Dunlin 35
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 13th, 2015
Finally a nice, but chilly, spring evening for a walk! We had a nice variety of ducks including Northern Shovelers, Mallards, Green-winged Teal, Hooded Merganser, Gadwalls, Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, and, on the ocean, a Long-tailed Duck. A Tricolored Heron circled over us twice and then landed to feed in the marsh. We also saw Sanderlings and Tundra Swans. We ended our walk with a Great Horned Owl land on a post about 10 feet away from us. As we reached the parking lot we had displaying Woodcock "peenting" away. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Kathy Horn.
26 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 5
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 15
American
Black Duck 1
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Ring-necked Duck 10
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 10
Hooded Merganser 1
Tricolored Heron 1 Seen clearly by both leaders; flew over twice; belly white all the way to tail; one has been seen off and on nearby
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sanderling 2
American Woodcock 5
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 1
American Crow 1 heard only
American Robin 10
heard only
European Starling 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 9
Northern
Cardinal 5 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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26 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 5
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 15
American
Black Duck 1
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Ring-necked Duck 10
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 10
Hooded Merganser 1
Tricolored Heron 1 Seen clearly by both leaders; flew over twice; belly white all the way to tail; one has been seen off and on nearby
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sanderling 2
American Woodcock 5
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 1
American Crow 1 heard only
American Robin 10
heard only
European Starling 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 9
Northern
Cardinal 5 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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Northwood and Beyond - Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Despite some annoying sea fog that played havoc with visibility, our inaugural Northwood & Beyond walk turned up some interesting birds, and some interesting discussions. Despite the pea-souper, there was clearly bird movements taking place, as little trips of American Oystercatchers trickled along the tideline and frantic groups of Sanderling played Canute in the surf. Perhaps our best surprise was the first Piping Plover of the season, first found for us moments before by the ever diligent Tom Reed. And it was perhaps very fitting that, by the time we saw the bird, Chris Davis of Fish & Wildlife’s shorebird team was already on site and studying the bird. From Chris, we learned that pink markers have been put on a few birds during the winter in The Bahamas, so we encourage everyone to keep an eye out for those and report them should you find any – it will help us have a better understanding of where the various wintering grounds are for the various breeding populations.
Somewhat sadder, but still eliciting much discussion, was the discovery of a dead Red-necked Grebe and a Horned Grebe on the beach. A number of other waterbird species have been found washed up in the area in recent days and it is possible that we are seeing some of those that simply didn’t make it through the worst of the winter weather.
A great walk, with some good birds, good discussion, and good coffee afterwards. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, and Catherine Busch.
Somewhat sadder, but still eliciting much discussion, was the discovery of a dead Red-necked Grebe and a Horned Grebe on the beach. A number of other waterbird species have been found washed up in the area in recent days and it is possible that we are seeing some of those that simply didn’t make it through the worst of the winter weather.
A great walk, with some good birds, good discussion, and good coffee afterwards. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, and Catherine Busch.
Nightfall at Jake's Landing - Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Highlights included a Rough-legged Hawk, good looks at an otter, several Bald Eagles, lots of Northern Harriers and a nice selection of ducks. (Note: We moved this program from the Corbin City Impoundments due to the condition of the dikes.) Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
15 species
Snow Goose 300
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 40
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
Hooded Merganser 5
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Rough-legged Hawk 1 Light morph
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 14
Great Horned Owl 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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15 species
Snow Goose 300
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 40
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
Hooded Merganser 5
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Rough-legged Hawk 1 Light morph
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 14
Great Horned Owl 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 8th, 2015
Highlights included ten Bald Eagles, including one carrying an eel, displaying Wild Turkeys, a calling Great Horned Owl, a Red-throated Loon, and a variety of ducks including Common Merganser, Green-winged Teal and Gadwall. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
29 species
Snow Goose 300
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 1
American Black Duck 25
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 20
Common Merganser 6
Wild Turkey 12
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 10
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 40
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 10
Newport Landing, Cumberland
3 species
American Black Duck 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 2
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29 species
Snow Goose 300
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 1
American Black Duck 25
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 20
Common Merganser 6
Wild Turkey 12
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 10
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 40
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 10
Newport Landing, Cumberland
3 species
American Black Duck 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 2
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 1st, 2015
Highlights included seven Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, including two immature males molting into adult plumage, and a Red-tailed Hawk. We managed to find a few spots of open water which held nice comparisons of female Hooded Mergansers and Common Mergansers. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, and Michael McCabe.
24 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Bufflehead 9
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
American Bittern 1
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 7
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 6
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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24 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 5
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Bufflehead 9
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 4
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
American Bittern 1
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 7
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 6
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Winter Wednesday Wanderings - Wednesday, February 25th, 2015
There's significant snow cover and little open water in the county right now so we set out for open water views this week. The inlets on either side of Nummy Island are always good at this time of year, as are open waterways through Stone Harbor. Our car trek got us great looks at the velvety heads of Brant, Horned Grebes which seemed to be warming up to each other (!), calling overhead American Oystercatchers and many very fancy looking Red-breasted Mergansers. Common Loons are plentiful now in these waters and exhibit quite a variation in plumage. We scanned a lot of rooftops in Stone Harbor for Snowy Owls, where they do sometimes show up, but, alas, had no success there. Leader: Kathy Horn.
38 species
Brant (Atlantic) 250
Canada Goose 24
American Black Duck 24
Ring-necked Duck 4
Greater Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 75
Hooded Merganser 38
Red-breasted Merganser 50
Common Loon 14
Horned Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 15
Dunlin 40
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 240
Boat-tailed Grackle 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 18
House Finch 2
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38 species
Brant (Atlantic) 250
Canada Goose 24
American Black Duck 24
Ring-necked Duck 4
Greater Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 75
Hooded Merganser 38
Red-breasted Merganser 50
Common Loon 14
Horned Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 15
Dunlin 40
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Fox Sparrow (Red) 3
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 10
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 240
Boat-tailed Grackle 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 18
House Finch 2
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