It was a beautiful evening with a gorgeous sunset and moonrise. The highlight of the walk tonight was the increase in the number of duck species including Blue-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, Mallards, and American Wigeon. (Maybe our over-summering Wigeon attracted a couple more?). There was an interesting mix of shorebirds including Semipalmated Plover and Sandpipers, Least Sandpipers, Killdeer, Short-billed Dowitcher, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Sanderlings, and a bird that the leaders finally identified as a Baird's Sandpiper. We also saw Black Skimmers, American Oystercatchers, Royal Terns, and a large number of Forster's Terns. The Osprey family was at the nest platform including mom, dad, and the fledged chick. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 2
American Wigeon 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 7
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 9
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Sanderling 12
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 175
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 26
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 7
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2 heard
European Starling 11
Northern Waterthrush 1
Song Sparrow 2
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 32
Red-winged Blackbird 25
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 3
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, August 28th, 2015
Despite the date, a touch of Fall was in the air this morning. Birds were everywhere, although many did not hold still as they went about feeding. Eastern Kingbirds and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers took the prize as the most plentiful followed closely by the Red-eyed Vireos. The morning sun showed the Baltimore Orioles off well, but the flycatchers were challenging. Fall is here! Come Birding. Leaders: David LaPuma, Chris Marks, Karl Lukens, Catherine Busch, and Carrie Bell.
35 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Turkey Vulture 1
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 3 could not determine alder v. willow
Least Flycatcher 2
Empidonax sp. 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 150
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 20
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 20
Veery 20 everywhere
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Cedar Waxwing 6
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 40
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 1 seen by a few
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 50
Baltimore Oriole 8
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35 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Turkey Vulture 1
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 3 could not determine alder v. willow
Least Flycatcher 2
Empidonax sp. 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 150
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 20
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 20
Veery 20 everywhere
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Cedar Waxwing 6
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 40
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackburnian Warbler 2
Yellow Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 1 seen by a few
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 50
Baltimore Oriole 8
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 27th, 2015
Throughout the walk, we had a constant movement of Bobolinks "binking" overhead. On Bunker Pond, we found a Great Blue Heron, numerous Mute Swans with one Black Swan sleeping in their midst, and a few Mallards. We saw a mixture of Barn and Tree Swallows with one Bank in the group and a couple of late Purple Martins. Terns included a Caspian and a few Royals. American Redstarts were everywhere with a few Yellow Warbler fly-overs and one Black-and-White Warbler. We also saw a couple of early Broad-winged Hawks. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Chris Marks, and Karl Lukens.
46 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 53
Mallard 20
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Caspian Tern 1
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 2 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 60
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 7
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 2
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Bobolink 110
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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46 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 53
Mallard 20
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Caspian Tern 1
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 2 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 60
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 7
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 3
Northern Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 2
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Bobolink 110
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
Highlights this week included an immature Little Blue Heron, many terns on the beach, and a Black-and-white Warbler. Our ID challenge of the day was a cryptic, female Green-winged Teal identified by it's small size, bill shape, and only a hint of a buffy stripe on the tail. We spent several minutes admiring a Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding at close range on Jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) - a common native, wetland plant. A careful scan of Lighthouse Pond East revealed two nearly hidden Green Heron patiently hunting for their second breakfast. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
38 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 37
Mallard 42
Green-winged Teal 1
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
peep sp. 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 3
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 17
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Seen by a few
White-eyed Vireo 4 Heard
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1 Heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1 Heard
Blue Grosbeak 1 Heard
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
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38 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 37
Mallard 42
Green-winged Teal 1
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
peep sp. 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 3
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 17
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Seen by a few
White-eyed Vireo 4 Heard
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow X
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1 Heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1 Heard
Blue Grosbeak 1 Heard
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, August 24th, 2015
Again we had a singing Blue Grosbeak from the parking lot as well as a Cedar Waxwing and a couple of Orchard Orioles. We also had good looks at Green Heron, both perched and flying over. There were several Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach with Herring, Laughing, Ring-billed, and Great Black-backed Gulls. Several Royal Terns flew by. Shorebirds were scarce with a few Least Sandpipers, and Killdeer. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, and Deb Payson.
50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 5
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 5
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 5
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 5
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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| American Wigeon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Green Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Herring, Great Black-backed, and Lesser Black-backed Gulls [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, August 22nd, 2015
A beautiful morning with a cool breeze, but rather quiet bird wise. We did manage to get good looks at a singing Blue Grosbeak and Great Crested Flycatcher. Overhead were a number of Osprey, several with large fish, as well as a couple of Red-tailed Hawks, two Broad-winged Hawks, and a Cooper's Hawk. One of the wet spots from the previous rain had three Solitary Sandpipers. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Michael McCabe.
42 species
Wood Duck 1 fly-by
Double-crested Cormorant 70
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 10
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 30
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Yellow Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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42 species
Wood Duck 1 fly-by
Double-crested Cormorant 70
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 10
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 30
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Yellow Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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| Blue Grosbeak [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Great Crested Flycatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Friday, August 21st, 2015
On the osprey platform, we saw the adult male Osprey with the chick who is bigger than dad. There were a number of Egrets, both Snowy and Great, a Great Blue Heron and a juvenile Little Blue Heron. The mix of shorebirds included Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers, Least and Spotted Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, and a flock of fly-over Short-billed Dowitchers. American Oystercatchers and Black Skimmers were seen on the beach along with a large number of Forster's Terns with a few Common and Least Terns mixed in. The highlight of the walk was a pair of Snapping Turtles with shells about 24 inches in diameter and heads bigger than a man's fist hissing at each other and roiling in the pond. There was a huge flock of Laughing Gulls flying over our heads and feeding on what we think were dragonflies. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Carrie Bell.
42 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 60
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 21
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Osprey 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Lesser Yellowlegs 17
Least Sandpiper 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 9
Short-billed Dowitcher 12
Laughing Gull 300
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Fish Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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42 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 60
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 21
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Osprey 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Lesser Yellowlegs 17
Least Sandpiper 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 9
Short-billed Dowitcher 12
Laughing Gull 300
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Fish Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 20th, 2015
In the parking lot, there was a large number of Laughing Gulls in a variety of plumages with just a few Purple Martin stragglers. Tree Swallows were massing in the air with a huge number loafing on the beach towards St. Mary's. On the beach, there was a mix of gull species and four species of terns: Least, Forster's, Common, and Royal. We also saw a Northern Mockingbird and Gray Catbird, two of our three mimids. On Bunker Pond, there was the usual plethora of non-native Mute Swans with one presumed escapee Black Swan continuing in the mix. A group of Double-crested Cormorants and a Green Heron flew over. A Blue Grosbeak sat on top of the dune, and we encountered a second singing in the park. At the second crossover, we had better looks at the Royal Terns and a group of American Oystercatchers with one juvenile. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
46 species
Canada Goose 70
Mute Swan 48
Mallard 30
Wild Turkey 3
Double-crested Cormorant 17
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Least Sandpiper 11
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 12
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 11
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Northern Flicker 2 heard
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 7
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow 5
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46 species
Canada Goose 70
Mute Swan 48
Mallard 30
Wild Turkey 3
Double-crested Cormorant 17
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Least Sandpiper 11
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 12
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 11
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Northern Flicker 2 heard
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 7
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow 5
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, August 18th, 2015
Several families new to birding joined us today for a walk around the park. Highlights of the walk included a large number of juvenile and adult terns on the beach, close looks at Lesser Yellowlegs and Killdeer, and an unexpected female Wood Duck sitting still for extended scope views on the marsh trail. We also enjoyed the gathering flock of Tree Swallows swirling around bayberries and sitting on the beach. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
36 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 47
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 28
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
American Goldfinch 3
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36 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 47
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 28
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, August 17, 2015
We started off the walk with Indigo Bunting, five-six female type Orchard Orioles, and five fly-over Bobolinks. The usual suspects were on the mudflats, i.e., Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, Least and Spotted Sandpiper, Killdeer, and both Yellowlegs. On the beach we had American Oystercatchers, Sanderling, one Ruddy Turnstone, and at least five Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Tree Swallows were all over the beach area. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Deb Payson, Mary Watkins, and Pat Perkins.
61 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 30
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 7
Green Heron 3
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1 seen by a few
American Oystercatcher 9
Semipalmated Plover 15
Killdeer 6
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 35
Least Sandpiper 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 5 fly-over
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 25
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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61 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 30
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 7
Green Heron 3
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1 seen by a few
American Oystercatcher 9
Semipalmated Plover 15
Killdeer 6
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 35
Least Sandpiper 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 150
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 5 fly-over
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 25
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, August 16th, 2015
Fall migration has begun! We had great looks at a number of warblers including Yellow Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Prairie Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler and American Redstart. We also saw White-eyed Vireo, a Ruby-throated Hummingbird chasing a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, two Green Herons, and several Osprey with fish. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford, Joe Demko, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Hugh Simmons.
44 species
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 7
Purple Martin 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
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44 species
Canada Goose 1
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Green Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 7
Purple Martin 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 4
Prairie Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, August 15th, 2015
It was a little quiet on a nice morning, but some birds were up and about including Grey Catbirds, Northern Mockingbirds, Field and Song Sparrows, and an Indigo Bunting. Several times, two Green Herons flew overhead. At one point, a Great Horned Owl flew over being chased by Crows. We also had a brief look at two Wood Ducks on the willow pond. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, Barb Bassett, and Michael McCabe.
46 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Killdeer 4
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 15
Great Horned Owl 1 fly over chased by crows
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 25
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 1 heard
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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46 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Killdeer 4
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 15
Great Horned Owl 1 fly over chased by crows
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 25
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 1 heard
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Juvenile Downy Woodpecker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Friday, August 14th, 2015
It was a lovely evening for a walk ending with a beautiful sunset. From the parking lot, we had Fish Crows sitting and calling on the wires with American Goldfinches "chipping and dipping" overhead. The Osprey chick on the platform is fully feathered and almost, if not already, fledged. Shorebird migration continues with both Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plovers, Killdeer, and Spotted, Semipalmated, and Least Sandpipers. There was a plethora of Mallards in eclipse plumage but several males are almost into basic plumage. There was a number of Snowy Egrets, a few Great Egrets, and a juvenile Little Blue Heron. Black Skimmers were skimming and we saw several Indigo Buntings. Three Brown Pelicans flew down the beach and we had good looks at them thanks to Louise Zemaitis calling to us from the platform. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
41 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 30
Brown Pelican 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 7
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 7
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 20
Least Sandpiper 32
Semipalmated
Sandpiper 17
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Least Tern 12
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 6
Royal Tern 9
Black Skimmer 13
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 7
Tree Swallow 35
Barn Swallow 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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41 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 30
Brown Pelican 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 7
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 7
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 8
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 20
Least Sandpiper 32
Semipalmated
Sandpiper 17
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Least Tern 12
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 6
Royal Tern 9
Black Skimmer 13
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 7
Tree Swallow 35
Barn Swallow 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 3
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, August 14th, 2015
Participants experienced Morning Flight (which starts August 15) as we watched birds from the platform at Higbee Dike. A cooperative Yellow-breasted Chat and a Yellow-billed Cuckoo delighted onlookers. Dr. La Puma explained what Morning Flight counters do to identify the small birds that whizzed by. A walk through the fields yielded a number of birds especially American Redstarts, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and Eastern Kingbirds. Leaders: David La Puma, Chris Marks, Hugh Simmons, and Catherine Busch.
43 species
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 13
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 5
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 6
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 5
House Finch 8
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43 species
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 13
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 5
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 6
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
American Redstart 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 5
House Finch 8
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 13th, 2015
It was a beautiful morning with abundant sunshine and light breeze. As we looked at a variety of gulls on the beach, we saw a pod of Bottle-nosed Dolphins off shore. Moving on to Bunker Pond, we found it filled with over 50 Mute Swans which discouraged other species. A Caspian Tern squawked and flew over along with a Belted Kingfisher. There was a large flock of Tree Swallows and several flocks of Red-winged Blackbirds overhead. The woods were quiet although we had decent looks at a Blue Grosbeak which was very difficult to find. We saw a Beautiful Black Swan which the Mute Swans seemed to be tolerating. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
47 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 57
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 7
Least Sandpiper 16
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 16
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 seen by leader only
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 7
Tree Swallow 110
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Common Grackle 35
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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47 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 57
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 7
Least Sandpiper 16
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Least Tern 16
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 seen by leader only
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 7
Tree Swallow 110
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Common Grackle 35
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, August 11th, 2015
Threatening skies and thunderstorms on the way affected our itinerary for today's walk. Leaving our scopes behind, we walked down onto the beach for closer views of an array of terns and gulls on the beach including adult and juvenile Royal Terns, two Ring-billed Gulls, and a very spiffy adult Lesser Black-backed Gull at close range. Since we were there, we carried on down the beach for close looks at Black Skimmer and Least Terns which were somewhat difficult to pick-out amongst a very large gang of resident Canada Geese on the upper beach. The rest of the walk, we surveyed the plover ponds, the last trail's boardwalk, and finally Bunker Pond before a driving rain sent us back to the parking lot. This produced good looks at a number of shorebirds and the recently arrived Black Swan, a non-native from Australia, amongst the all-too-common non-native Mute Swans on Bunker Pond. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Steve Weis.
29 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 32
Black Swan 1 presumed escapee - possibly the bird that was seen at Forsythe?
Mallard 26
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1 immature
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 4
Royal Tern 9
Black Skimmer 4
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, August 10th, 2015
We started off in the parking lot with a singing Blue Grosbeak and ended there with a singing Indigo Bunting. Elsewhere, we had numerous shorebirds including Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Sanderling, both Yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitcher. On the beach, we had Royal Terns and at least six Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Carrie Bell, Mary Watkins, and Pat Perkins.
56 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 32
Little Blue Heron 1 juv.
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 75
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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56 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 32
Little Blue Heron 1 juv.
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 75
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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| Little Blue Heron (juvenile), Snowy Egret, and Great Egret (from front to back) [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, August 8, 2015
It was so quiet in the parking lot at the Beanery this morning, we thought we might have to talk about plants! The Blue Grosbeak had stopped singing by the time the walk began, and though it was a lovely morning, it didn't seem very birdy. What was actually the case, however, was that birds were everywhere, but they were being very quiet with little singing or chipping. Ruby-throated Hummingbirds, Orchard Orioles and Yellow Warblers went zipping by. Snowy and Great Egrets flew in flocks against a mostly cloudy sky. Royal Terns were carrying fish overhead, and the pond held Black-crowned Night Heron, Green Heron and Belted Kingfisher. The Black-and-white Warbler and the Northern Waterthrush hanging out in the wet woods brought our warbler total to four including the Common Yellowthroats and Yellow Warblers. The fields are looking really good for meadowlarks and sparrows in coming weeks. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, Michael McCabe, and Barb Bassett.
51 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 11
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 9
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 11
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 75
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 5
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51 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 11
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 9
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 11
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 75
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 5
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 6th, 2015
There are still Purple Martins, many just fledged, in the parking lot with a variety other swallows mixed in. On the beach, we had many terns including Royal, Forster's, Common, and Least. On the Plover Ponds we had a white-phase Little Blue Heron along with a few Least Sandpipers and a Green Heron. As we surveyed the beach from the second crossover, we had a large group of Black Skimmers loafing on the sand with a number of young-of-the-year Least Terns and American Oystercatchers. Canada Geese also went to the beach today. As we wended our way through the woods and marsh, we had a Blue Grosbeak in the middle of the trail where everyone could get a good look. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
54 species
Canada Goose 55
Mute Swan 35
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American
Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 3
Least Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Least Tern 25
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 27
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 42
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 2 heard
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 4
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54 species
Canada Goose 55
Mute Swan 35
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
American
Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 3
Least Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Least Tern 25
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 27
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 42
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 2 heard
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 4
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, August 4th, 2015
Highlights this week include a growing collection of juvenile and adult terns on the beach, a singing Blue Grosbeak, and three Orchard Orioles chasing each other near the path. Leaders: Catherine Busch and Chris Marks.
42 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 32
Mallard 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 6
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 17
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
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42 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 32
Mallard 28
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 6
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 17
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 8
Northern Mockingbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - August 3rd, 2015
Good variety and numbers of shorebirds to scan and study. Species included Semipalmated, Least, Stilt, and one Pectoral Sandpiper, Killdeer, Semipalmated Plover, both Yellowlegs, and many Short-billed Dowitchers. Also a good number of Forster's, Common, and Least Terns in various plumages for an interesting study. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, Carrie Bell, Deb Payson, and Mary Watkins.
60 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 50
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Sanderling 30
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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60 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 50
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 20
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Sanderling 30
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 2
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| Short-billed Dowitchers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, August 1st, 2015
Tern numbers are increasing at the State Park. But as July fades to August, some of the features that distinguish tern species from each other begin to change. Common Terns are losing their gray-shaded chests, their bills are changing from mostly orange to mostly black, their capped look is receding and dark carpal bars are beginning to appear on lesser coverts. Forster's Terns are becoming unmistakable as a portion of their molt into non-breeding plumage involves losing all the black on the head except for a distinct eye patch. Royal Terns now lounging on the beach are distinguished by their larger size and the fact that they're the only birds on the beach having a bad hair day! Purple Martins can be seen and heard throughout the park, with begging fledglings from all those carefully tended "condos" off the parking lot, perched in trees and on fence posts. And the butterflying was good, too! Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Cindy Bamford, and Deb Payson.
55 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 38
Mallard 17
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 11
Sanderling 16
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull 42
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Least Tern 70
Common Tern 22
Forster's Tern 27
Royal Tern 7
Black Skimmer 24
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 48
Tree Swallow 23
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 6
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
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55 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 38
Mallard 17
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 11
Sanderling 16
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull 42
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Least Tern 70
Common Tern 22
Forster's Tern 27
Royal Tern 7
Black Skimmer 24
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 48
Tree Swallow 23
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 6
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
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| Purple Martin juvenile [Photo by Kathy Horn] |
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| Red Admiral butterfly [Photo by Kathy Horn] |
Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Friday, July 31st, 2015
Hot, humid, and "buggy" but the Blue Moon rising at the end was beautiful. As we gathered in the parking lot, there was a flock of American Goldfinches flying around with a few Purple Martins. We also watched the Osprey chick being fed. Shorebirds continue to migrate in, including Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Stilt Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Killdeer, and Sanderlings on the beach. We had Black Skimmers skimming, American Oystercatchers peeping, and a mix of Great and Snowy Egrets. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
50 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 18
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 16
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Stilt Sandpiper 4
Sanderling 13
Least Sandpiper 16
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 6
Black Skimmer 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 14
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 5
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50 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 18
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 6
Glossy Ibis 16
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Stilt Sandpiper 4
Sanderling 13
Least Sandpiper 16
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 6
Black Skimmer 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 14
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 5
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 30th, 2015
On the beach, we had a mixed flock of terns including Royal, Common, Forster's, and Least with one Least Tern chick. At one point, the sky was filled with hundreds of Tree Swallows along with some Purple Martins and Barn and Northern Rough-winged Swallows. Bunker Pond was over-filled with Mute Swans squeezing out other species. While on the dune looking at Black Skimmers and American Oystercatchers, we had a very dark Peregrine Falcon fly over causing all the birds on Bunker Pond to jump in the air. In the woods, we had several Yellow Warblers, calling Common Yellowthroats, Indigo Bunting, Yellow-breasted Chat, Orchard Oriole, and a number of Carolina Chickadees. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Chris Marks.
51 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 40
Mallard 24
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 10
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 1 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 45
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 35
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 11
Black Skimmer 38
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 1 heard
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 200 Starting to gather for migration by the Cape May Lighthouse and
streaming down the dune in a large flock.
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Field Sparrow 2 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 heard
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1 heard
House Sparrow 4
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51 species
Canada Goose 85
Mute Swan 40
Mallard 24
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 10
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 1 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 45
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 35
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 11
Black Skimmer 38
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 1 heard
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 200 Starting to gather for migration by the Cape May Lighthouse and
streaming down the dune in a large flock.
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 1 heard
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 5 heard
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard
Field Sparrow 2 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 2 heard
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1 heard
House Sparrow 4
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, July 28th, 2015
Another sultry summer day birding at Cape May Point State Park. Participants on today's walk, visitors to the area, were interested in the varied habitats from dune, wetlands, and maritime woods. We enjoyed beach nesters, many Black Skimmer, returning shorebirds, a single Green Heron, comparison views of our resident blue birds -- Indigo Bunting and Blue Grosbeak -- and a female Orchard Oriole foraging in the blooming Swamp Rose Mallow. We were also able to examine the difference between Forster's and Common Terns perched on the Bunker Pond railing. Leaders: Catherine Busch and Chris Marks.
45 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 27
Mallard 8
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 22
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 62
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Heard
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 3
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45 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 27
Mallard 8
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Least Tern 25
Common Tern 16
Forster's Tern 22
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 62
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Heard
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 27th, 2015
Cloudy with a light rain, just enough to be annoying, but still birds to be seen. A singing Blue Grosbeak at the start, and a number of singing Common Yellowthroats seen. Lots of Mallards and Canada Geese were around, as well as a few shorebirds such as Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, a couple Spotted Sandpipers and one Stilt Sandpiper. Both Yellowlegs were also present. On the beach with the usual gulls were at least five Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Mary Watkins, Deb Payson, and Pat Perkins.
56 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 35
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 26
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 15
Least Sandpiper 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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56 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 35
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 26
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 8
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 15
Least Sandpiper 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 10
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 7
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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| Stilt Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |