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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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
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
Tonight's Meadows walk was highlighted by the almost continuous passes of Merlins hunting in the Meadows. Leader: Warren Cairo.
33 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Sanderling 50
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
Tree Swallow 50
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 3
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33 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Sanderling 50
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Common Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
Tree Swallow 50
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 5th, 2016
The raptor show continues on our Wednesday wander through the Point. We had an opportunity to carefully compare and contrast Sharp-shinned and Cooper’s Hawks as well as identifying the differences in falcons in flight. Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
55 species
Mute Swan 19
Mallard 8
Surf Scoter 2
Black Scoter 3
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 2
Parasitic Jaeger 7
Laughing Gull 42
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Common Tern 38
Forster's Tern 52
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
American Kestrel 8
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow 125
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 1
Cape May Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Dickcissel 2
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 16
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55 species
Mute Swan 19
Mallard 8
Surf Scoter 2
Black Scoter 3
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 33
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 2
Parasitic Jaeger 7
Laughing Gull 42
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 14
Common Tern 38
Forster's Tern 52
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
American Kestrel 8
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow 125
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 3
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 13
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 1
Cape May Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 18
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Dickcissel 2
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 16
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Tonight's Stone Harbor Point walk was quite an experience! High winds blowing south was making looking north very difficult so we went south along the beach finding shelter behind the dune where we had some great birds. We had good looks at Caspian and Royal terns, a very close Piping Plover and nice comparisons of Lesser Black-backed and Great Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford, Karen Thompson and Bill Boyle.
15 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
American Oystercatcher 40
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 15
Ruddy Turnstone 6
Sanderling 30
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 Seen well
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 10
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 8
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15 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
American Oystercatcher 40
Black-bellied Plover 2
Semipalmated Plover 15
Ruddy Turnstone 6
Sanderling 30
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10 Seen well
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 10
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 8
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, October 4th, 2016
Highlights of this week's walk were birds in flight, especially the estimated 10,000 Tree Swallows swirling continuously overhead sometime flying right over our heads as they reacted to the many raptors hunting in the area--Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Merlin, and Peregrine. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Warren Cairo.
33 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 14
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 18
Blue-winged Teal 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 26
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 3
Forster's Tern 24
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 10000 Swarming over dunes and Bunker Pond. Conservative estimate.
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Gray Catbird 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
American Goldfinch 5
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33 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 14
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 18
Blue-winged Teal 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 26
Cooper's Hawk 6
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 3
Forster's Tern 24
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 10000 Swarming over dunes and Bunker Pond. Conservative estimate.
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Gray Catbird 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
American Goldfinch 5
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Lots of water with increasing numbers and variety of ducks, such as Blue- and Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, Mallard, Northern Shovelers, Ruddy Duck, American Wigeon and three Eurasian Wigeon. We also had a flyover Merlin and a perched Peregrine Falcon. At least two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach while overhead and on the beach were about 2000 Tree Swallows. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, and Mary Watkins.
42 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 15
Ruddy Duck 3
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sanderling 15
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Tree Swallow 2000
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 3
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42 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 15
Ruddy Duck 3
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sanderling 15
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Tree Swallow 2000
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 3
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| Ring-billed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
The birding on this morning's CHC WMA walk included a nice flock of mixed migrants with nine species of warblers present. Kinglets have started to arrive and we had both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets, though the latter was only heard. Unlike a few weeks ago, we had two White-breasted Nuthatches but no Red-breasteds; Red-breasted Nuthatches are an irruptive species that show up in years' of food scarcity in the North; an early wave of them seems to have dispersed with smaller numbers still present. A Yellow-billed Cuckoo, sitting at woods-edge at eye level, was a great treat, especially through the scope! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford, Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford, Joe Demko, Karen Thompson, and Bill Boyle.
48 species
Canada Goose 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 7
Brown Thrasher 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 3
Pine Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 28
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48 species
Canada Goose 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 7
Brown Thrasher 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
American Redstart 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler (Western) 3
Pine Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 28
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Hawks Trails, and Beach - Saturday, October 1st, 2016
Despite drizzle, cool temperatures, light winds, we had lots of Tree Swallows flying about and several Peregrine Falcons going overhead. We also had good looks at a wet, perched female Peregrine and so-so looks at a perched Merlin. We saw a perched Field Sparrow behind the dunes. Because of the weather, warblers were scarce; we did see Common Yellowthroats and an American Redstart. We had a quick look at the rear end of a rail as it darted into the grass, probably Virginia or Sora. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Bert Hixon, and Barb Bassett.
38 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 9
Mallard 7
Wild Turkey 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 4
Tree Swallow 250
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
American Goldfinch 3 heard
House Sparrow 1
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38 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 9
Mallard 7
Wild Turkey 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 4
Tree Swallow 250
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
American Goldfinch 3 heard
House Sparrow 1
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 1st, 2016
All the recent rain has resulted in a new (and temporary) pond at the Rea Farm and the birds are taking advantage of it. A Wilson's Snipe was feeding with great focus along the broad mud edges of that pond, caring not a wit that we passed and scoped it from both sides -- likewise a Solitary Sandpiper. Flocks of Double-crested Cormorants are on the move and good numbers of Tree Swallows swirled overhead several times during the walk. Bobolinks are still "binking" overhead with little evidence of their golden fall plumage showing against the morning's gray sky. And a Western King Bird that was found yesterday in the field on Stevens Street was still there, feeding and, at one point, landing on a wire directly overhead. Group 1 Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, and Deb Payson.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 23
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 9
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 14
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 60
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 48
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 5
Bobolink 9
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 2
Breezy and cloudy with some mist and a few birds. We did find a standing water pond with a Wilson's Snipe, Solitary Sandpiper, and two Killdeer. We also found a spot with a Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher and a Black-and-white Warbler. Highlight was the appearance of the Western Kingbird that was found yesterday. Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
40 species
Canada Goose 40
Wood Duck 1 flying
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 350
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Laughing Gull 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 50
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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43 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 23
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 9
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 14
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 60
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 48
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 5
Bobolink 9
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 2
Breezy and cloudy with some mist and a few birds. We did find a standing water pond with a Wilson's Snipe, Solitary Sandpiper, and two Killdeer. We also found a spot with a Red-eyed Vireo, Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher and a Black-and-white Warbler. Highlight was the appearance of the Western Kingbird that was found yesterday. Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
40 species
Canada Goose 40
Wood Duck 1 flying
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 350
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Laughing Gull 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Western Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 50
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, September 30th, 2016
The rain cleared just in time for the walk. Winds were brisk out of the NE. Several species of ducks were found taking shelter along the banks. The two male Eurasian Wigeons were still present. One flew off to the SE as we watched. Other ducks included Northern Shoveler, Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, and American Wigeon. The walk along the beach produced three species of terns and five species of gulls. The Tree Swallow migration was a spectacle enjoyed by all. Conservatively there were over 2000 swallows swirling above the Meadows. Leaders: Gail Dwyer and Barb Bassett.
28 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 12
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Blue Heron 3
Snowy Egret 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Immature
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 1
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 2000
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28 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 12
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Blue Heron 3
Snowy Egret 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1 Immature
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 1
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 2000
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Higbee Beach Birding (at Sunset Beach/Concrete Ship) - Friday, September 30, 2016
It was so wet and so windy this morning that we moved our walk from Higbee to the Sunset Grille at Cape May Point to see what the storm might bring us - and to get a roof over our heads! It didn't keep us from getting wet but we did have some great birds. Several Parasitic Jaegers flew by not far offshore. A Caspian Tern landed on the beach in front of us and many Common, Forsters and Royal Terns allowed for good comparison. The Peregrine Falcons put on quite a show but when all the birds on the beach got up, it was an adult Bald Eagle that flew by. The real treat of the morning were the sparrows taking shelter in the grass dunes right in front of the Grille - Nelson's, Seaside and Saltmarsh. At one point the Nelson's and Saltmarsh sparrows were visible together, facing us, just a few feet away - it was nice, and a "Lifer" for at least one in our hardy group!
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
29 species (+2 other taxa)
American Black Duck 1
Black Scoter 10
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2
Bald Eagle 1
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 250
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Parasitic Jaeger 3
jaeger sp. 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 50
Royal Tern 15
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Interior) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Atlantic Coast) 1
Saltmarsh Sparrow 2
Seaside Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
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Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
29 species (+2 other taxa)
American Black Duck 1
Black Scoter 10
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2
Bald Eagle 1
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 250
Least Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Parasitic Jaeger 3
jaeger sp. 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 7
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 50
Royal Tern 15
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Interior) 1
Nelson's Sparrow (Atlantic Coast) 1
Saltmarsh Sparrow 2
Seaside Sparrow 2
Scarlet Tanager 1
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
Despite the weather, the area produced many species including multiple species of ducks. Highlights were two male Eurasian Wigeons which were life birds for several of the participants. Leader: Barb Bassett.
26 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 4
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 80
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Double-crested Cormorant 30 NW
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Sanderling 25
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 3
Mourning Dove 3
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26 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 4
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 80
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Double-crested Cormorant 30 NW
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Sanderling 25
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 3
Mourning Dove 3
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