A cold and breezy morning with a good variety of ducks on the ponds, including Gadwall, Mallard, Black Duck, Northern Pintail, Green-winged Teal, and Ruddy Duck. Unusual were three Long-billed Dowitchers feeding along one of the islands in the pond. One leader (KL), lagging behind, saw the Brown Booby (reported headed south from the CMBO Seawatch) briefly before it disappeared. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, and Mary Watkins.
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 8
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 75
Surf Scoter 1
scoter sp. 10
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Brown Booby 1 Seen by 1 leader only
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 10
Killdeer 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 3
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 50
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 20
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 21st, 2015
This was our last walk for Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm for this season. The morning air was brisk, with remnants of frost across the field. As the sun came up warming the shrubs and grasses, we came upon a Yellow-rumped Warbler sleeping. It sat in a Multiflora Rose bush with its head tucked under it's wing. Yellow shoulder spot glowing in the sun. Unusual and delightful at the same time. The winds from the night before brought in several more Savannah, Swamp, and Song sparrows. They were leaping and fluttering short distances ahead of us as we eased along the field edges. Occasionally sitting up on a weed or branch for us to observe. Additionally, there were Red-shouldered Hawks about; one sat for us several times reddish breast blazing. The others flying displayed their light crescents near the end of the wings as they soared over head. A lovely morning walk. Leaders Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Steve Rodan.
35 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 16
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 9
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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35 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 16
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 6
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 75
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
American Pipit 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 9
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 7
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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| Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 16th, 2015
A nice variety and number of ducks were seen including Gadwall, Mallard, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Duck, and close Surf Scoters. Over head there were at least ten Cave Swallows. The beach held at least three Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Steve Weis, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, and Mary Watkins,
49 species
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 8
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 30
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing-
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 25
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 25
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
House Finch 3
Purple Finch 6
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 5
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49 species
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 8
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 30
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing-
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 25
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 25
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 25
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
House Finch 3
Purple Finch 6
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 5
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| Cave Swallow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, November 14th, 2015
It was brisk, windy weather for our final walk of the season. We started with a few Northern Gannnets offshore and a mix of gulls on the beach. There was still a huge number of Tree Swallows staging. On the ponds, there was a mix of ducks including Mallards, Northern Shovelers, Gadwalls, American Wigeon, Northern Pintails, Ruddy Ducks, Green-wing Teal, and Wood Ducks. The walk ended with a huge movement of American Robins overhead. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Barb Bassett.
26
species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall 25
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 7
Black Scoter 3
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 16
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Tree Swallow 75
American Robin 250
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
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26
species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 7
Wood Duck 8
Gadwall 25
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 7
Black Scoter 3
Ruddy Duck 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 16
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Tree Swallow 75
American Robin 250
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm, Saturday, November 14th, 2015
After working for every bird we saw along the way, all of a sudden we were surrounded. Eastern Bluebird, Purple Finch, Pine Siskin, Rusty Blackbird, American Pipits in the puddle, Eastern Phoebe and Western Kingbird - all in view from the same spot! It was quite a sight, especially amidst the fall colors; the yellow of the Western Kingbird with the blue and orange of the bluebirds in the red sumac leaves was really quite spectacular. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, and Deb Payson.
45 species (+1 other taxa) total
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 10
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Mourning Dove 14
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 9
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 19
American Robin 75
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 35
American Pipit 4
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
White-throated Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Rusty Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 8
Purple Finch 1
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 18
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45 species (+1 other taxa) total
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 10
Mallard 12
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Mourning Dove 14
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 9
Tree Swallow 2
Cave Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 19
American Robin 75
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 35
American Pipit 4
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
White-throated Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Rusty Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 8
Purple Finch 1
Pine Siskin 1
American Goldfinch 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, November 11th, 2015
It was a wonderful morning for our last Birding Cape May Point walk of the season. The large Robin movement we have been enjoying the past few days continued as we explored the point. There was a migration of Great-blue Herons, with 16 spotted throughout the walk, and many of those heading out over the Delaware Bay. Up at the Coral Avenue beach access we had great looks at close Northern Gannets, Surf & Black Scoters, Red-throated Loons, flyover Common Loons, as well as close Cave Swallows and a young, male Common Eider. On our walk to Lake Lily we had a Wilson's Snipe flyover, as well as a small group of Pine Siskins and American Pipits. Our last stop at Lighthouse Pong gave us the usual smattering of ducks, along with an Eastern Meadowlark, a hunting Northern Harrier, and foraging Kinglets.
A huge thank you to our participants who have made this fall so memorable and to our fearless volunteer leaders who made it so fun!
Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Steve Weis, Mary Watkins, and Sam Wilson.
64 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 38
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 34
Mallard 28
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 8
Ring-necked Duck 45
Greater Scaup 4
Common Eider 1
Surf Scoter 84
Black Scoter 120
Ruddy Duck 6
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 5
Northern Gannet 26
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 16
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
American Coot 9
Killdeer 3
Sanderling 8
Dunlin 4
Purple Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated/Western Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull X
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 8
Cave Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
American Pipit 2
Cedar Waxwing 65
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 8
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 28
House Sparrow X
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A huge thank you to our participants who have made this fall so memorable and to our fearless volunteer leaders who made it so fun!
Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Steve Weis, Mary Watkins, and Sam Wilson.
64 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 38
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 34
Mallard 28
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 8
Ring-necked Duck 45
Greater Scaup 4
Common Eider 1
Surf Scoter 84
Black Scoter 120
Ruddy Duck 6
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 5
Northern Gannet 26
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 16
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
American Coot 9
Killdeer 3
Sanderling 8
Dunlin 4
Purple Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated/Western Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull X
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 12
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 8
Cave Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
American Pipit 2
Cedar Waxwing 65
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 8
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 6
Pine Siskin 4
American Goldfinch 28
House Sparrow X
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 9th, 2015
We had a nice variety of ducks including Gadwall, Northern Pintail, Mallard, many Green-winged Teal, and the continuing female Redhead. On the beach, we had at least four Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Other birds of interest were the three continuing Long-billed Dowitchers, a late Stilt Sandpiper, and a dozen Dunlin. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, and Mary Watkins.
50 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 15
Green-winged Teal 40
Redhead 1 continuing female
Ruddy Duck 6
Common Loon 4 fly over
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 100
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing juvenile
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
American Coot 10
Killdeer 3
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 12
Long-billed Dowitcher 3 continuing
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 6
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Eastern Bluebird 2 heard
American Robin 50
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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50 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 15
Green-winged Teal 40
Redhead 1 continuing female
Ruddy Duck 6
Common Loon 4 fly over
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 100
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing juvenile
Black Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
American Coot 10
Killdeer 3
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 12
Long-billed Dowitcher 3 continuing
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 6
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Eastern Bluebird 2 heard
American Robin 50
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bayshore Birding at Its Best - Sunday, November 8th, 2015
It was a beautiful November day, and we saw lots of birds, including Bald Eagles, Northern Harriers, Dunlin, both Yellowlegs, and Black-bellied Plovers. We heard Sandhill Cranes. The highlights of the day were an amazingly cooperative Sora that strolled past the entire group and walked between Mary Watkins' legs and a nice look at a flock of American Pipits. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg and Mary Watkins.
Green Swamp, Cumberland
13 species
American Black Duck 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Northern Harrier 3
Bald Eagle 7
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Husted Landing
16 species
American Black Duck 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Sora 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Dunlin 20
Laughing Gull 7
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 6
European Starling 30
Sheppard Davis Road
20 species
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 14
Northern Harrier 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Sandhill Crane 3 Heard only. Part of the flock of cranes that winter at Husted Landing.
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Mourning Dove 5
American Pipit 12
Dark-eyed Junco 8
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Eastern Meadowlark 4
Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Pt.
13 species
Canada Goose 21
Mute Swan 5
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 4
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 550
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Bivalve--High St
9 species
Canada Goose 30
American Black Duck 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 50
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 20
Dunlin 100
Herring Gull 6
Song Sparrow 3
Heislerville WMA
14 species
American Black Duck 10
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 8
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 80
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern 6
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Green Swamp, Cumberland
13 species
American Black Duck 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Northern Harrier 3
Bald Eagle 7
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Dark-eyed Junco 6
Song Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Husted Landing
16 species
American Black Duck 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Sora 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Dunlin 20
Laughing Gull 7
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 6
European Starling 30
Sheppard Davis Road
20 species
American Black Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 14
Northern Harrier 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Sandhill Crane 3 Heard only. Part of the flock of cranes that winter at Husted Landing.
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Mourning Dove 5
American Pipit 12
Dark-eyed Junco 8
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 100
Eastern Meadowlark 4
Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Pt.
13 species
Canada Goose 21
Mute Swan 5
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Bald Eagle 1
Black-bellied Plover 4
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 550
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Bivalve--High St
9 species
Canada Goose 30
American Black Duck 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 50
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 20
Dunlin 100
Herring Gull 6
Song Sparrow 3
Heislerville WMA
14 species
American Black Duck 10
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 8
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 80
Ring-billed Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern 6
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, November 8th, 2015
There are parking lot puddles at the back entrance to CHC WMA and that's where the birds were playing today. Eastern Bluebirds, Cedar Waxwings, Chipping Sparrows and House Finches bathed and drank while Eastern Meadowlarks, Purple Finches and Eastern Phoebe hung out in nearby trees. A Sharp-shinned Hawk caught a bird mid-air and the Golden-crowned Kinglets put on a really close show. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford, Deb Payson, and Joe Demko.
45 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 20
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 12
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 150
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 65
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 35
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 9
White-throated Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 40
Brown-headed Cowbird 21
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow 6
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45 species
Canada Goose 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 11
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 20
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 12
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 150
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 65
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 35
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 9
White-throated Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 40
Brown-headed Cowbird 21
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 18
House Sparrow 6
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| Hermit Thrush [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, November 7th, 2015
It was a chilly, drizzly afternoon, but from the dune we had a decent Northern Gannet show and a mix of gulls. The Black Swan continues in Bunker Pond with the usual Mute Swans and Canada Geese. We did find the Eurasian Wigeon and American Coot. Little birds were scarce but we did find Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 14
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 25
scoter sp. 35
Ruddy Duck 8
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
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33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 14
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 25
scoter sp. 35
Ruddy Duck 8
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 7
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 2 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
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Fall Migrants at The Rea Farm - Saturday, November 7th, 2015
We had two very popular sightings at the Rea Farm this morning. First a Vesper Sparrow, after playing hard to get in the grasses and phrags along a field edge, settled down in the bare dirt and proceeded to feed on the fallen seed there for quite some time. Later, in an (improved) repeat performance of last week's walk, mobbing crows chased a Great Horned Owl from one side of the field to the other, to the great delight of us all. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Catherine Busch.
41 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 11
Double-crested Cormorant 41
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Mourning Dove 19
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 48
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Vesper Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 35
blackbird sp. 50
American Goldfinch 6
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41 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 11
Double-crested Cormorant 41
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Mourning Dove 19
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 48
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Vesper Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 35
blackbird sp. 50
American Goldfinch 6
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| Vesper Sparrow [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, November 4th, 2015
It was beautifully warm morning for us to explore the point. American Robins were around town in force and tens of thousands of Tree Swallows swirled above our heads. The corner by St. Mary's provided us a great selection of birds to study including Song Sparrows, Savannah Sparrows, White-throated Sparrows, House Sparrows, a young Brown-headed Cowbird, and a singing Carolina Wren. We got great looks at close Northern Gannets, Parasitic Jaegers, Surf and Black Scoters, an Eastern Meadowlark, and a Horned Grebe at the beach access at Coral Avenue. As we made our way back to Cape May Point State Park we passed through a massive mixed flock of Red-winged Blackbirds, Brown-headed Cowbirds, European Starlings, and Common Grackles. A quick pit-stop at Lighthouse Pond provided a study of various duck species and a perched Cooper's Hawk. Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, and Steve Rodan.
52 species
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall X
Eurasian Wigeon 1 *Continuing
American Wigeon X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail X
Green-winged Teal X
Ring-necked Duck X
Surf Scoter X
Black Scoter X
Red-throated Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 16
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 38
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 5
Pine Siskin X Heard
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
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52 species
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall X
Eurasian Wigeon 1 *Continuing
American Wigeon X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Northern Pintail X
Green-winged Teal X
Ring-necked Duck X
Surf Scoter X
Black Scoter X
Red-throated Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet X
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Eastern Bluebird X
American Robin X
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing 16
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 38
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 5
Pine Siskin X Heard
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow X
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015
It was a beautiful fall day with a good assortment of birds to admire as we walked around the trails in Cape May Point State Park. Shortly after we began, we were surprised by a close flyover American Bittern which seemingly headed towards Lighthouse Pond. However, we were unable to find it on arrival, but good looks at a variety of ducks, including a male Eurasian Wigeon, was a good substitute. Other highlights on today's walk included frequent views of Sharp-shinned Hawks, Black Skimmers flying in formation back and forth over the ocean, and an extended interaction between a Mute Swan in threat posture chasing the Black Swan around one of the plover ponds.
41 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Continuing
American Wigeon 42
Mallard 26
Northern Shoveler 14
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 22
Ring-necked Duck 8
Ruddy Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 4
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9
American Coot 16
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Black Skimmer 16
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
American Pipit 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 24
White-throated Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 38
American Goldfinch 5
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41 species
Canada Goose 26
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Continuing
American Wigeon 42
Mallard 26
Northern Shoveler 14
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 22
Ring-necked Duck 8
Ruddy Duck 4
Double-crested Cormorant 4
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9
American Coot 16
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Black Skimmer 16
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 2
Eastern Bluebird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
American Pipit 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 24
White-throated Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 38
American Goldfinch 5
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 2nd, 2015
We had a nice variety of ducks including numerous Gadwall and Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, Ruddy Ducks, and one female Redhead. Scoters were moving offshore and a few people saw 1-2 Parasitic Jaegers, and a Northern Gannet. The continuing juvenile White-faced Ibis was present as were 3 Long-billed Dowitchers that have been around for several days. We all had good views of a large juvenile Peregrine Falcon sitting on the beach. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Deb Payson, and Mary Watkins.
54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 20
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 35
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 35
Redhead 1
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 20
Surf/Black Scoter 50
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 14 7 in ponds, 7 in surf.
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 3
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing juvenile
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 3
American Coot 7
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 9
Dunlin 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 3
Parasitic Jaeger 2 far out
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1 by a few before walk
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 110
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 20
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 35
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 35
Redhead 1
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 20
Surf/Black Scoter 50
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 14 7 in ponds, 7 in surf.
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 3
White-faced Ibis 1 continuing juvenile
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 3
American Coot 7
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 9
Dunlin 2
Long-billed Dowitcher 3
Parasitic Jaeger 2 far out
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1 by a few before walk
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 110
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Long-billed Dowitcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Peregrine juvenile [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, November 1st, 2015
Woodpeckers put on the show at CHC WMA this weekend, with scope views of Hairy, Downy, Red-bellied, Northern Flicker and a couple of very obliging Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. Yellow-bellied is the only sapsucker we have in the East and we had both a young bird, in drab gray and brown with just a touch of red coming in on the head and throat, and an adult male, with bright red in those areas. If you look around at the trees in CHC, you'll see lots of them marked with the rings of sapsuckers where they've drilled for sap and the insects around sap. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, Joe Demko, Carrie Bell, and Steve Rodan.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 1
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 9
Brown Creeper 4
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 70
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 20
blackbird sp. 150
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2
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43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 1
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 9
Brown Creeper 4
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
American Robin 70
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Common Grackle 20
blackbird sp. 150
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, October 31st, 2015
We began the walk with a Bald Eagle, Red-tailed Hawk, and Black Vultures from the parking lot. Looking from the dune toward the rips, we saw Northern Gannets and lines of scoters moving. Way out to sea, there were hundreds of Double-crested Cormorants moving. On Bunker Pond, the Black Swan was among many species of ducks. We had a Snowy Egret fly into the pond and a Cattle Egret fly over. Yellow-rumped Warblers were everywhere! At the back pond, we had an American Bittern fly over and land out of sight and, lastly, we found a Brown Creeper in the wooded area. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Barb Bassett, and Mary Watkins.
40 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 17
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 25
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 3
Black Scoter 43
Ruddy Duck 6
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 500
American Bittern 1
Snowy Egret 1
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 1 eard
Carolina Chickadee 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
House Sparrow 4
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40 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 17
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 25
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 3
Black Scoter 43
Ruddy Duck 6
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 500
American Bittern 1
Snowy Egret 1
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 1 eard
Carolina Chickadee 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
House Sparrow 4
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Fall Migrants at The Rea Farm - Saturday, October 31st, 2015
Although Swamp, Song and Savannah Sparrows plus Yellow-rumped Warblers ruled the day, there were several other highlights. Vesper Sparrow, American Kestrel and Eastern Meadowlark were popular "scope birds" but the raucous calls of mobbing American Crows drew attention in time for many to see the Great-horned Owl being harassed by the unwelcoming corvids. Group 1 Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn.
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 65
Gadwall 3
Mallard 39
Green-winged Teal (American) 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 11
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 24
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 22
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 6
Vesper Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 11
Swamp Sparrow 12
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
American Goldfinch 12
House Sparrow 2
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens, Hugh Simmons, and Deb Payson.
42 species
Canada Goose 100
Gadwall 3
Mallard 9
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1 5
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 1
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48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 65
Gadwall 3
Mallard 39
Green-winged Teal (American) 3
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 9
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 11
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 24
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 22
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 6
Vesper Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 11
Swamp Sparrow 12
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
American Goldfinch 12
House Sparrow 2
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens, Hugh Simmons, and Deb Payson.
42 species
Canada Goose 100
Gadwall 3
Mallard 9
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 50
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1 5
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 1
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