The cold, windy weather may have been the reason nineteen Great Egrets were on the move this morning. Most egrets are long gone, having migrated to warmer climes well before this. These late lingerers have been scattered around the area marshes and have somehow found each other to continue their journey south. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn.
27 species
Gadwall 3
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 9
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 5
Black Scoter 7
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 19
Turkey Vulture 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 11
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 16
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, December 10th, 2016
Baltimore Orioles are late lingerers around Cape May this month; we had two feeding along the Red Trail on this morning's walk and several have been reported recently at the Rea Farm. We also saw both Red and White-breasted Nuthatches, neither of which are common at the Point but nice to compare when both are present. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, & Kyle Chelius.
53 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 13
Gadwall 11
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal (American) 42
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 19
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-throated Loon 3
Northern Gannet 2
Great Blue Heron 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 9
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 2
Purple Sandpiper 3
Herring Gull (American) 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Merlin 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 9
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 28
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 5
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Common Grackle 15
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 15
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 3
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53 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 4
Wood Duck 13
Gadwall 11
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal (American) 42
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 19
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-throated Loon 3
Northern Gannet 2
Great Blue Heron 5
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 9
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 2
Purple Sandpiper 3
Herring Gull (American) 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Merlin 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 9
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 28
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 5
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Common Grackle 15
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 15
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 25
House Sparrow 3
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Sundays at Northwood - Sunday, December 11th, 2016
It was a very birdy morning behind the Northwood Center with multiple White-breasted Nuthatches, a single Red-breasted Nuthatch, Purple Finches, White-throated Sparrows, and at least seven beautiful Fox Sparrows seen well below the feeders. After admiring the restored habitat, trails, and bird blind, we ventured out along Lake Lily to view ducks and were surprised by a close Wilson's Snipe that took flight nearly at our feet! We went to St. Peter's crossover where there were few birds flying, but had good looks at a close adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Finally, as we walked back to the Northwood Center, we followed a murder of American Crows calling urgently in the vicinity of a large pine tree where we could see the silhouette of a Great Horned Owl before it took flight to escape it's harassers. Join us next Sunday morning at the Northwood Center in Cape May Point for our next excursion around town! Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, and Catherine Busch.
Harlequin Romance - Saturday, December 10th, 2016
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Mary Watkins.
Barnegat Lighthouse SP, Ocean, New Jersey
22 species
Mallard 4
Common Eider 25
Harlequin Duck 6
Surf Scoter 4
Black Scoter 75
Long-tailed Duck 15
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 8
Northern Gannet 10
Great Cormorant 5
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Dunlin 18
Purple Sandpiper 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 125
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Snow Bunting 14
Northern Cardinal 1
Barnegat Inlet, Ocean, New Jersey
13 species
Long-tailed Duck 4
Bufflehead 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 7000 Estimate, nearly endless, huge flock of gulls took flight from behind Sedge Island when a Bald Eagle passed over
Great Black-backed Gull 50
American Crow 4
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Northern Cardinal 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 35
High Bar Harbor, Ocean, New Jersey
12 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant (Atlantic) 300
American Black Duck 55
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 35
Bufflehead 80
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 1
Dunlin 50
shorebird sp. 2
Herring Gull 500
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Peregrine Falcon 1
Harvey Cedars--Sunset Park, Ocean, New Jersey
13 species
Brant 110
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 16
Bufflehead 75
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Horned Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 4
American Crow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 15
Savannah Sparrow 5
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Barnegat Lighthouse SP, Ocean, New Jersey
22 species
Mallard 4
Common Eider 25
Harlequin Duck 6
Surf Scoter 4
Black Scoter 75
Long-tailed Duck 15
Red-breasted Merganser 5
Red-throated Loon 3
Common Loon 8
Northern Gannet 10
Great Cormorant 5
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Dunlin 18
Purple Sandpiper 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 125
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Snow Bunting 14
Northern Cardinal 1
Barnegat Inlet, Ocean, New Jersey
13 species
Long-tailed Duck 4
Bufflehead 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 7000 Estimate, nearly endless, huge flock of gulls took flight from behind Sedge Island when a Bald Eagle passed over
Great Black-backed Gull 50
American Crow 4
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Northern Cardinal 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 35
High Bar Harbor, Ocean, New Jersey
12 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant (Atlantic) 300
American Black Duck 55
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 35
Bufflehead 80
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 1
Dunlin 50
shorebird sp. 2
Herring Gull 500
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Peregrine Falcon 1
Harvey Cedars--Sunset Park, Ocean, New Jersey
13 species
Brant 110
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 16
Bufflehead 75
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Horned Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 4
American Crow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 15
Savannah Sparrow 5
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, December 3rd, 2016
A flock of Cave Swallows swirling over the parking lot was a good start to this morning's walk. The trick to birding today was to find birds hunkered down, feeding out of the wind. A couple of Red-breasted Nuthatches were quite obliging, calling almost constantly as they fed. The Northern Goshawk that went down as fast as he'd come up didn't provide much of a view but the Baltimore Oriole did, allowing us to sex him as a first-year male and showing off his beautiful color. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, and Kyle Chelius.
46 species
Mute Swan 5
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 21
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal (American) 110
Black Scoter 9
Hooded Merganser 6
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Northern Goshawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Herring Gull (American) 8
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
American Crow 4
Cave Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 36
Cedar Waxwing 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
White-throated Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 23
House Sparrow 6
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46 species
Mute Swan 5
Tundra Swan 3
Gadwall 21
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal (American) 110
Black Scoter 9
Hooded Merganser 6
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Northern Goshawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Herring Gull (American) 8
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
American Crow 4
Cave Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 36
Cedar Waxwing 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
White-throated Sparrow 9
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 12
American Goldfinch 23
House Sparrow 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 21st, 2016
Ducks and geese on the ponds, including Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, and Ruddy Duck. Several Northern Harriers worked the marshes. We also had two Wilson's Snipe on the wing. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
33 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 60
Ring-necked Duck 3
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Wilson's Snipe 2
Ring-billed Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 2
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Rusty Blackbird 1
House Sparrow 1
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33 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 60
Ring-necked Duck 3
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Wilson's Snipe 2
Ring-billed Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 2
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Rusty Blackbird 1
House Sparrow 1
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 19th, 2016
A beautiful morning but a little slow birding. The Willow Pond did have about a dozen Gadwall plus a Mallard and a Northern Shoveler. We also had good looks at two Merlin, and 3-4 Eastern Bluebirds. The front "pumpkin field" hedgerow had a number of sparrows including Savannah, Field, Song, and White-throated. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Deb Payson, Keith & Jackie Parker, and Kirsten Fuller.
35 species
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 12
Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 2
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 1
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35 species
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 12
Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 2
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 1
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| Baltimore Oriole [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Eastern Bluebird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 14th, 2016
Lots of ducks and geese to scan by scope. One observer thought he saw a Cackling Goose when they flew in, but we could not locate it on the pond. Ducks included Mallard, Gadwall, Ruddy, American Wigeon, two Eurasian Wigeon, and Ring-necked Duck. We had at least one Lesser Black-backed Gull on the beach. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Mary Watkins, Catherine Busch, Janet Crawford, Brett Ewald, Barb Bassett, and Kirsten Fuller.
44 species
Snow Goose 4 adult & 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile white Snow
Canada Goose 125
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 25
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 70
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 12
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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44 species
Snow Goose 4 adult & 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile white Snow
Canada Goose 125
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 25
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 70
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 12
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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| "Blue" Snow Goose [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hawks, Trails and Beach - Saturday, November 12th, 2016
This was the last HTB walk of the season. Knowing the tundra swan had been observed on the third plover pond, we changed our route to include this pond and then continued onto the blue trail. We were not disappointed. The tundra swan was located along with two Eurasian Wigeons and many other duck species: Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Ring-necked, Wood, Bufflehead, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Hooded Merganser. A few participants viewed a late Blackpoll Warbler and a Fox Sparrow. The participants were treated to a magnificent sunset at 4:48 pm. The walk ended with a Great Horned Owl. Bert heard it calling and then one thrilled participant saw the owl fly. We were able to get the owl in the scopes for all to see and noted that there were actually two owl hooting back and forth. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Kyle Chelius, and Barb Bassett.
46 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 1 Female
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Both seen at same time on Plover Pond #3
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 40
Ring-necked Duck 4
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 4
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
American Coot 4
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Great Horned Owl 2 Calling to reach other. One visible.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
American Goldfinch 4
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46 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 1 Female
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Both seen at same time on Plover Pond #3
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 40
Ring-necked Duck 4
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 4
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
American Coot 4
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Great Horned Owl 2 Calling to reach other. One visible.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
American Goldfinch 4
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| Tundra Swan (center) with Canada Geese, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck and Northern Pintail [Photo by Barb Bassett] |
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| Sunset at Cape May Point State Park [Photo by Barb Bassett] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 12, 2016
A clear, cold and breezy morning. Overhead there were numerous Black and Turkey Vultures as well as several Red-tailed Hawks, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, a few Red-shouldered Hawks and at least one Bald Eagle. Sparrows were found here and there and included White-throated, Song, Field, and one distant Vesper Sparrow. The pond contained many Gadwall with an American Wigeon and several Northern Shovelers. We also had good views of several Palm Warblers. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Barb Bassett, Deb Payson, Brett Ewald, and Michael McCabe.
43 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1000
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 7
Vesper Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
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43 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1000
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 7
Vesper Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
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| Cattle Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Turkey Vultures [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 7th, 2016
Cold and breezy with a good number and variety of ducks including two Eurasian Wigeon, Ring-necked and Ruddy Ducks. On the beach we found one Lesser Black-backed Gull with several Northern Gannets off shore. Flying, we saw several species of raptors including two Bald Eagles and a distant Sandhill Crane. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
52 species
Snow Goose 4 fly over - 1 Blue adult, 2 Blue juvenile, 1Snow juvenile
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 6 fly-over
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 95
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 4
Sandhill Crane 1 flying
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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52 species
Snow Goose 4 fly over - 1 Blue adult, 2 Blue juvenile, 1Snow juvenile
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 6 fly-over
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 95
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 4
Sandhill Crane 1 flying
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 5th, 2016
A clear chilly morning with loads of American Robins overhead and in the trees. There were numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers and Palm Warblers. Sparrows included Song, Savannah, Field, and White-throated as well as Juncos, Purple and House Finch, and American Goldfinch. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Barb Bassett, Deb Payson, and Michael McCabe.
50 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 20
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 7
American Robin 120
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler 8 * hypochrysea (Yellow) * palmarum (Western)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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50 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 20
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 7
American Robin 120
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler 8 * hypochrysea (Yellow) * palmarum (Western)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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| Carolina Wren [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Downy Woodpecker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016
Amazing feeding frenzy over the rips off Coral Avenue with hundreds of Northern Gannets plunge-diving and Parasitic Jaegers double-teaming the terns and gulls. Also large numbers of Bonaparte's Gulls. Leaders: Brett Ewald, Kirsten Fuller, and Mary Watkins.
53 species
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 28
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Ring-necked Duck 9
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 110
Northern Gannet 300
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 16
Sanderling 9
Parasitic Jaeger -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 12
Bonaparte's Gull -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 300
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull (American) 42
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Forster's Tern -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 200
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 35
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 150
Carolina Chickadee 10
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 45
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 70
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 120
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 80
Common Grackle 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 32
Purple Finch 20
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 7
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53 species
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 28
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Ring-necked Duck 9
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 110
Northern Gannet 300
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 16
Sanderling 9
Parasitic Jaeger -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 12
Bonaparte's Gull -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 300
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull (American) 42
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Forster's Tern -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 200
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 35
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 150
Carolina Chickadee 10
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 45
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 70
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 120
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 80
Common Grackle 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 32
Purple Finch 20
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 7
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 31st, 2016
Cold and breezy with lots of ducks including Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Ducks and Wood Ducks. At least one Cackling Goose with many Canada Geese. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach and a few Northern Gannets off shore. Shorebirds included Semipalmated Sandpipers, a White-rumped Sandpiper, three Pectoral Sandpipers, and two Long-billed Dowitchers. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, Brett Ewald, and Scott Whittle.
57 species
Snow Goose 4 1 adult and 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile Snow
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 50
Ruddy Duck 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Killdeer 3
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Long-billed Dowitcher 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 150
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Dickcissel 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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57 species
Snow Goose 4 1 adult and 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile Snow
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 50
Ruddy Duck 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Killdeer 3
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Long-billed Dowitcher 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 150
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Dickcissel 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Ruddy Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Wood Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 29th, 2016
Chilly until the sun rose a little and then some good bird activity, including Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Field and Song Sparrow, Savanah Sparrow later on, as well as Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, with Blue Jays overhead. Of interest is the bird I originally called a female Bobolink which I later decided was actually a Grasshopper Sparrow. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe, Deb Payson, and Karen Thompson.
43 species
Gadwall 10
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Grasshopper Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 12
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43 species
Gadwall 10
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Grasshopper Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 12
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| Palm Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 27th, 2016
The duck numbers appear to be increasing daily since Cape May is a wintering ground for a variety of species. Many of the male ducks (drakes) are getting their breeding plumage which serves to attract prospective mates. Leaders: Chris Marks, Karl Lukens, Michael McCabe, & Hugh Simmons.
39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 32
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 10
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf/Black Scoter 45
Ruddy Duck 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
European Starling 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 66
Swamp Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 3
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39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 32
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 10
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf/Black Scoter 45
Ruddy Duck 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
European Starling 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 66
Swamp Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 26th, 2016
A cool, crisp fall morning was a great time to wander Cape May Point State Park. Highlights included 10 duck species and 8 raptor species as well as a variety of passerines. Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Barb Bassett, Mary Watkins, & Kirsten Fuller.
62 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
American Black Duck/Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 45
Green-winged Teal 14
Ring-necked Duck 19
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 50
Osprey 1
Golden Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14
Cooper's Hawk 12
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 5
American Coot 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1500
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Called several times, "pseer"
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Purple Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
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62 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
American Black Duck/Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 45
Green-winged Teal 14
Ring-necked Duck 19
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 50
Osprey 1
Golden Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14
Cooper's Hawk 12
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 5
American Coot 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1500
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Called several times, "pseer"
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Purple Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 24th, 2016
Cool and windy with lots of Sharp-shinned Hawks over head as well as a couple of Merlin and a Peregrine Falcon. Nice variety of ducks including two Wood Ducks seen by some, one Eurasian Wigeon, and lots of Green-winged Teal. On the beach we had one Lesser Black-backed Gull and possibly another. Two shorebirds of note were a Semipalmated Sandpiper and one Long-billed Dowitcher. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Pat Perkins, Janet Crawford, & Carrie Bell.
42 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 20
Tree Swallow 15
American Robin 200
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
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42 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 20
Tree Swallow 15
American Robin 200
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
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| Sanderling [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Cloudy with fog made it difficult to find birds especially when the fog became heavy. Overhead we did have Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, and several Northern Harriers. The only warbler we saw was Yellow-rumped, but there were many of those. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, & Pat Perkins.
38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
The highlight of the walk this morning was watching Parasitic Jaegers harassing gulls and terns in the “rips”. The parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a behavior known as ‘kleptoparasitism.’ Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, & Kirsten Fuller.
49 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1
Surf Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 36
Parasitic Jaeger 4
Laughing Gull 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 26
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 47
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 18
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49 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1
Surf Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 36
Parasitic Jaeger 4
Laughing Gull 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 26
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 47
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 18
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
Tonight's Sunset at Stone Harbor Point was another beautiful evening's walk with strong SW winds. The birds were pretty good too with great looks at Lesser-black Backed Gulls and Black-bellied Plovers. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford and Sam Wilson.
21 species
Brant 200
American Wigeon 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 6
Semipalmated Plover 3
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling X
Least Sandpiper 2
Western Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull (American) X
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
House Finch 3
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21 species
Brant 200
American Wigeon 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 1
Black-bellied Plover 6
Semipalmated Plover 3
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling X
Least Sandpiper 2
Western Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 15
Herring Gull (American) X
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
House Finch 3
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, October 18th, 2016
A few days after the last big migratory flight of birds, we had many Yellow-rumped Warblers and a scattering of other migrants including Red-breasted Nuthatch, Brown Creeper, Northern Flicker, and Blue Jays. Highlights included an Eurasian Wigeon on Bunker Pond, close views of preening Green-winged Teal, and three flyover Eastern Meadowlarks. Throughout the walk, we enjoyed good views of hunting Sharp-shinned Hawk and perched Osprey. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Sam Wilson, Marc and Lynne Breslow.
42 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 1
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Black Scoter 18
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 22
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 32
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 26
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Heard
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 36
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Meadowlark 3
American Goldfinch 3 Heard
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42 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 1
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Black Scoter 18
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 22
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 32
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 26
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Heard
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 36
White-throated Sparrow 7
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Meadowlark 3
American Goldfinch 3 Heard
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 17th, 2016
Nice weather and a good variety of ducks including American and one Eurasian Wigeon, Gadwall, Mallard, both Blue- and Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, and one Ring-necked Duck. On the beach we had the usual gulls and one Lesser Black-backed Gull. Overhead we had Sharp-shinned Hawks and one Bald Eagle. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Mary Watkins, Pat Perkins, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
46 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 7
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ring-necked Duck 1
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 35
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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46 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 7
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ring-necked Duck 1
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 35
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Sanderling [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Saturday, October 16th, 2016
It's always a sign of good birding when we don't cover much ground on a walk, when we don't know what to look at first. Today it was the sparrows - Lincoln's, White-crowned, White-throated, Swamp, Field, Chipping and Song - that kept us spellbound in one spot for awhile. The warblers had the same effect as we sorted out Pine from Yellow-rumped, then Black-throated Green and Palm Warblers. Ah, to be a Cape May birder in the fall! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Joe Demko, and Karen Thompson.
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Herring Gull (American) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 14
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 4
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 7
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 6
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48 species (+1 other taxa)
Mallard 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Herring Gull (American) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 14
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 3
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 4
Lincoln's Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 7
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 6
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 15th, 2016
The ebb and flow of migration was very evident at the Rea Farm this morning, with the dull chip of Yellow-rumped Warblers and the flitting wings of Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets all around us. Palm and Blackpoll Warblers are still coming through and sparrows have started to show up in numbers. Group 1 Leaders: Kathy Horn & Deb Payson.
45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull (American) 1
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 16
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 58
Cedar Waxwing 9
American Redstart 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 10
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 45
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 9
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Common Grackle 3
American Goldfinch 3
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens & Roger Horn.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 44
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 12
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 11
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 7
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 2
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45 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull (American) 1
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 2
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 16
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 6
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 58
Cedar Waxwing 9
American Redstart 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 10
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 45
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
Swamp Sparrow 9
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Common Grackle 3
American Goldfinch 3
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens & Roger Horn.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 44
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 12
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 12
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 11
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
White-crowned Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 7
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 2
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| Eastern Phoebe [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, October 14th, 2016
Group 1 Leaders: Roger Horn & Catherine Busch.
39 species (+4 other taxa)
Surf Scoter 5
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 15
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 6
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 30
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 11
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 25
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 120
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 10
Eastern Towhee 6
sparrow sp. 12
Northern Cardinal 7
blackbird sp. 14
House Finch 11
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 9
Group 2 Leaders: Kathy Horn & Karen Thompson.
50 species (+1 other taxa)
Black Scoter 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 2
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 11
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 7
European Starling 5
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 6
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 55
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 24
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 1
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
Group 3 Leaders: David La Puma, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, & Barb Bassett.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 12
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 6
Tennessee Warbler 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 24
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Seen by a few
Swamp Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 14
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39 species (+4 other taxa)
Surf Scoter 5
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 15
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 7
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 6
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 30
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Tennessee Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 11
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 25
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 120
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 10
Eastern Towhee 6
sparrow sp. 12
Northern Cardinal 7
blackbird sp. 14
House Finch 11
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 9
Group 2 Leaders: Kathy Horn & Karen Thompson.
50 species (+1 other taxa)
Black Scoter 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 2
Herring Gull (American) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 9
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 11
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 7
European Starling 5
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 6
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 55
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 24
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 1
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 7
Group 3 Leaders: David La Puma, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, & Barb Bassett.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 12
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 6
Tennessee Warbler 1
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 6
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Palm Warbler (Yellow) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 24
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Lincoln's Sparrow 1 Seen by a few
Swamp Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 14
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Birding for all People - Thursday, October 13th, 2016
A rather quiet birding morning. An interesting highlight was the appearance of two Eurasian Wigeon drakes with an American Wigeon drake on Bunker Pond, giving us very good views. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers were all along the trails. Leaders: Warren Cairo and Karl Lukens.
38 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Lesser Scaup 2
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 60
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 5
Magnolia Warbler 1 seen by a few
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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38 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 8
Lesser Scaup 2
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 60
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 5
Magnolia Warbler 1 seen by a few
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Great Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| American Wigeon and 2 Eurasian Wigeons [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Twilight at the Meadows - Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
It was a very pleasant evening for a birding walk tonight! We were treated to great looks at Peregrine Falcon cruising just above us in the parking lot even before the walk had begun. The highlight of the evening was seeing the Common Gallinule. Not one we get to see too often. Leaders: Warren Cairo, and Bill Smythe.
34 species
Snow Goose 2
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 20
Black Scoter 30 Very distant view
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2 One perched, nice view
Common Gallinule 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Sanderling 20
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 2 Distant view
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
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34 species
Snow Goose 2
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 20
Black Scoter 30 Very distant view
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 2 One perched, nice view
Common Gallinule 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Sanderling 20
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 2 Distant view
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 12th, 2016
Sharp-shinned Hawks continue to amaze in their numbers while some passerines took time from their migration south to feed in and around Lake Lily. Short-distance migrants are growing in numbers as evidenced by the large flocks of Blue Jays. Leaders: Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
48 species
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 1
Mallard 8
Common Eider 1
Black Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22
Cooper's Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 18
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 46
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 24
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 28
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 14
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48 species
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 1
Mallard 8
Common Eider 1
Black Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 22
Cooper's Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 18
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 46
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 24
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 28
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 14
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
The Sunset at Stone Harbor was spectacular and so were the birds. We had great looks at American Oystercatchers, Lesser-black Backed Gulls and a lone Piping Plover. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford and Catherine Busch.
31 species
Brant 75
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 240
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 2
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Black-bellied Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 100
Western Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 Seen well and close!
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Caspian Tern 20 Seen well
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 1
Merlin 1
Tree Swallow 50
Palm Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 8
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31 species
Brant 75
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 240
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 2
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Black-bellied Plover 2
Piping Plover 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 100
Western Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 Seen well and close!
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Caspian Tern 20 Seen well
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 1
Merlin 1
Tree Swallow 50
Palm Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 8
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, October 11th, 2016
Relatively quiet in the woods, but we were able to find a few migrants including a single Hermit Thrush, Brown Creeper, and Swamp Sparrow. Brown Thrashers were calling everywhere but not visible, A variety of raptors overhead, a smattering of ducks, and a small flock of Tree Sparrows dipping down to Bunker Pond to drink were appreciated by all. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Marc and Lynne Breslow.
38 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 14
Mallard 26
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 26
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Blue Jay 17
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 125
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Brown Thrasher 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 32
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
American Goldfinch 6
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38 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 14
Mallard 26
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 26
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Blue Jay 17
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 125
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Brown Thrasher 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 32
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
American Goldfinch 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 10th, 2016
Cold and very windy from the North. Many raptors on the move with numerous Sharp-shinned Hawks as well as Cooper's Hawk, Northern Harriers, American Kestrels, Red-tailed Hawk, and two Bald Eagles. Also numerous Northern Flickers, and Yellow-rumped Warblers in the air and perched. We did see two Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, Carrie Bell, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
45 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 5
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 65
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 8
Northern Flicker 8
American Kestrel 12
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1 seen by a few
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 40
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
American Pipit 1 heard by a few
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow 1
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45 species
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 5
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 65
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 8
Northern Flicker 8
American Kestrel 12
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1 seen by a few
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 40
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
American Pipit 1 heard by a few
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
House Sparrow 1
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, October 9th, 2016
It really rained, and rained, and rained. And, it was windy. But, as one intrepid participant said, "There's no bad weather, just bad clothing." And raingear we had. A lot of the birds were hunkered down but we did have a beautiful Black-throated Blue Warbler and recently- returned kinglets, both Golden-crowned and Ruby-crowned. Any day is a good day to bird! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, & Deb Payson.
10 species (+1 other taxa)
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
crow sp. 25
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
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10 species (+1 other taxa)
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
crow sp. 25
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Dreary, rainy afternoon. Birds were scarce except for Tree Swallows swirling overhead wherever we looked. We saw several Peregrine Falcons and two perched Merlins. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Bert Hixon.
31 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 9
Blue-winged Teal 3
Double-crested Cormorant 28
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2 heard
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 5
American Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 350
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Myrtle
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
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31 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 9
Blue-winged Teal 3
Double-crested Cormorant 28
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2 heard
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 5
American Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 350
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3 Myrtle
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 8th, 2016
Warblers are always appealing, and the treeful we had that included Northern Parula, Nashville and Yellow-rumped Warblers and American Redstart might have been the walk's highlight except for the Wilson's Snipe that fed and bobbed along the edge of a recently-formed pond long enough for everyone to get their fill in the scopes. Nearby a Solitary Sandpiper and a Lesser Yellowlegs also enjoyed this new landscape. Group 1 Leaders: Kathy Horn, Deb Payson, and Michael McCabe.
42 species
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 13
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6
American Kestrel 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 45
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 6
Palm Warbler (Western) 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Bobolink 4
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 1
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens and Roger Horn.
30 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 27
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 27
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 7
American Goldfinch 2
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42 species
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 13
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6
American Kestrel 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 45
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 6
Palm Warbler (Western) 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Bobolink 4
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 1
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens and Roger Horn.
30 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 11
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 12
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 27
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 27
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 7
American Goldfinch 2
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, October 7th, 2016
The signs of later fall have arrived with numerous White-throated Sparrows and Yellow-rumped Warblers appearing. Blue Jays were seen everywhere, each carrying a nut as well as many Northern Flickers. Sharp-shinned Hawks were actively hunting over the fields. Brown Thrashers were also counted in high numbers. Group 1 Leaders: David La Puma and Chris Marks.
45 species
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Sanderling 22
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 38
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 12
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 14
Cedar Waxwing 18
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
Group 2 Leaders: Kathy Horn and Catherine Busch
44 species
Canada Goose 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 19
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 5
Brown Thrasher 8
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 65
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Parula 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 12
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 14
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45 species
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Sanderling 22
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 38
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 12
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 14
Cedar Waxwing 18
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
Group 2 Leaders: Kathy Horn and Catherine Busch
44 species
Canada Goose 6
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 7
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 19
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 5
Brown Thrasher 8
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 65
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Parula 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 12
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 14
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 6th, 2016
We were greeted with huge numbers of Tree Swallows over the parking lot, beach, trees, and lighthouse. There was a large movement of raptors including Broadwing, Cooper's, Sharp-shinned, Red-shouldered, Osprey, Peregrine, and Merlin. We hit a pocket of warblers in the woods including Northern Parula,Yellow-rumped, American Redstart, Pine, Palm, and Black Poll. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Warren Cairo, and Karl Lukens.
44 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 9
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1 seen by leader only
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 5
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 500
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Gray Catbird 2 heard
Brown Thrasher 1 eard
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 7 heard
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 5
Palm Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4 Myrtle
Bobolink 6 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 3
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44 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 9
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1 seen by leader only
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 12
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 3
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 5
Laughing Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2 heard
Tree Swallow 500
Carolina Chickadee 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Gray Catbird 2 heard
Brown Thrasher 1 eard
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 7 heard
American Redstart 1
Northern Parula 1
Blackpoll Warbler 5
Palm Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4 Myrtle
Bobolink 6 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 3
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)