Still a good variety of ducks both on the ponds and offshore. At least three pairs of American Oystercatchers were on the beach. First of the year for many were an Osprey hovering over the ponds and two breeding plumage Laughing Gulls. Also had three Wilson's Snipe. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, and Chuck Slugg.
46 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 60
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 10
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 48
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 4
Wilson's Snipe 6
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 8
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
Purple Finch 1
House Sparrow 6
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 25th, 2017
Birds were on the move overnight and the State Park was hoppin'! Golden-crowned Kinglets seemed to be everywhere, with little groups of them feeding in budding trees, calling and flitting close to us. An American Woodcock was seen briefly before it walked out of sight behind a shrub and we scared up three Wilson's Snipe along the boardwalk. A Merlin, perhaps having recently crossed the bay, rested on the beach long enough to give good scope views, then took off in typical merlin fashion to harass the pigeons. Last night's favorable conditions also brought us Pine Warblers and they could be both seen and heard throughout the park. The Northern Gannet show was pretty good, with several close birds wheeling over the water in the morning light. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
Number of Taxa: 52
11 Canada Goose
3 Mute Swan
6 Gadwall
6 American Wigeon
2 American Black Duck
10 Mallard
4 Northern Shoveler
1 Northern Pintail
9 Green-winged Teal (American)
7 Surf Scoter
9 Black Scoter
8 Northern Gannet
37 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Great Blue Heron (Blue form)
1 Great Egret
2 Black Vulture
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Bald Eagle
3 Killdeer
3 Wilson's Snipe
1 American Woodcock
3 Herring Gull (American)
7 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
4 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)
5 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
1 Merlin
4 Eastern Phoebe
2 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
1 Tree Swallow
4 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
8 Carolina Wren
13 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (heard)
1 Hermit Thrush
17 American Robin
1 Northern Mockingbird
3 European Starling
1 Orange-crowned Warbler
7 Pine Warbler
18 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
1 Chipping Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
7 Northern Cardinal
10 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 House Finch
Number of Taxa: 52
11 Canada Goose
3 Mute Swan
6 Gadwall
6 American Wigeon
2 American Black Duck
10 Mallard
4 Northern Shoveler
1 Northern Pintail
9 Green-winged Teal (American)
7 Surf Scoter
9 Black Scoter
8 Northern Gannet
37 Double-crested Cormorant
3 Great Blue Heron (Blue form)
1 Great Egret
2 Black Vulture
3 Turkey Vulture
1 Bald Eagle
3 Killdeer
3 Wilson's Snipe
1 American Woodcock
3 Herring Gull (American)
7 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
4 Mourning Dove
1 Belted Kingfisher
1 Red-bellied Woodpecker
1 Downy Woodpecker (Eastern)
5 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
1 Merlin
4 Eastern Phoebe
2 Blue Jay
7 American Crow
1 Tree Swallow
4 Carolina Chickadee
1 Tufted Titmouse
8 Carolina Wren
13 Golden-crowned Kinglet
1 Ruby-crowned Kinglet (heard)
1 Hermit Thrush
17 American Robin
1 Northern Mockingbird
3 European Starling
1 Orange-crowned Warbler
7 Pine Warbler
18 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
1 Chipping Sparrow
4 White-throated Sparrow
3 Song Sparrow
7 Northern Cardinal
10 Red-winged Blackbird
2 Brown-headed Cowbird
1 House Finch
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| Hermit Thrush [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Merlin [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Golden-crowned Kinglet [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Pine Warbler [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Great Egret [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Pine Warbler [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 20th, 2017
Nice numbers and variety of ducks including two flyover Wood Ducks. Red-winged Blackbirds were sitting up and singing. Over the ocean we saw Northern Gannets, Black and Surf Scoters as well as a Red-throated Loon and a Common Loon. The usual gulls were seen and one Bonaparte's Gull flew very close for a good view. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers were also present. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Barbara Bassett, and Chuck Slugg.
44 species
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 9
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 15
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 4
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 12
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow 2
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44 species
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 9
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 15
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 4
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 12
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow 2
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Red-winged Blackbird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bayshore Birds - Sunday, March 19th, 2017
Spring was in the air and so were the Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers. After exciting views of the raptors, we moved to the upland area of Jake’s Landing to witness the nuptial flight of the American Woodcock. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, & Mary Watkins.
22 species
Snow Goose 1500 not unusual
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 12
American Black Duck 18
Mallard (Northern) 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 85
Hooded Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 2
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 8 careful count multiple pairs with one observed on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Killdeer 2
Dunlin 38
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 8
American Robin 18
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 26
Jake's Landing--forest/upland, Cape May, New Jersey, US
American Woodcock 4
Great Horned Owl 1
American Robin 35
Brown Thrasher 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
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22 species
Snow Goose 1500 not unusual
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 12
American Black Duck 18
Mallard (Northern) 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 85
Hooded Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 2
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 8 careful count multiple pairs with one observed on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Killdeer 2
Dunlin 38
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 8
American Robin 18
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 26
Jake's Landing--forest/upland, Cape May, New Jersey, US
American Woodcock 4
Great Horned Owl 1
American Robin 35
Brown Thrasher 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 18th, 2017
Purple Finches have been few and far between this winter but a pair of females showed up on this morning's walk. Though easily overlooked, female Purple Finches have a broad light eyestripe that contrasts strongly with their solid ear-patch; they're a bit bulkier than our more common House Finch, too. Purple Finches are an irruptive species so we only see them in winters when their northern conifer cones are in short supply. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lykens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
44 species
Canada Goose 21
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Ring-necked Duck 10
Black Scoter 6
Bufflehead 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 18
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren (Northern) 8
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 26
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 36
House Finch 12
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 8
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44 species
Canada Goose 21
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Ring-necked Duck 10
Black Scoter 6
Bufflehead 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 18
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren (Northern) 8
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 26
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 8
Cedar Waxwing 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 36
House Finch 12
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 8
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 11th, 2017
How often have you seen a Virginia Rail at the State Park in March? It wasn't on our list of expected birds today but there it was, leisurely feeding in the marsh grasses along the blue trail. We walked slowly along the boardwalk as it went in and out of view just a few feet away. The Tundra Swans are still in the third plover pond and we had a first-of-season Semipalmated Plover in the first plover pond but that cooperative Virginia Rail was everyone's favorite bird of the day! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, and Michael McCabe.
42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 4
Gadwall 45
American Wigeon 3
Mallard (Northern) 15
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2
Northern Shoveler 22
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal (American) 26
Bufflehead 3
Northern Gannet 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 4
Virginia Rail 1
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 7
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 13
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 11
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern) 1
Common Grackle 4
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42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 4
Gadwall 45
American Wigeon 3
Mallard (Northern) 15
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 2
Northern Shoveler 22
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal (American) 26
Bufflehead 3
Northern Gannet 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 4
Virginia Rail 1
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 7
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 13
Orange-crowned Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 11
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Eastern Meadowlark (Eastern) 1
Common Grackle 4
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Bayshore Birds - Sunday, March 5th, 2017
Everyone was treated to an eagle show of birds interacting over the marsh. Three of our participants got their “lifer” looks at a Short-eared Owl hunting over the marsh. The American Woodcocks put on their mating display for an appreciative audience. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, and Mary Watkins.
23 species
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 14
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 85
Bufflehead 3
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-necked Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 11 5 immature 6 adult including one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Dunlin 350
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull 25
Short-eared Owl 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 5
Common Grackle 3
Jakes Landing Forest Upland
Bald Eagle 2 Immature
American Woodcock 4
Mourning Dove 2
Great Horned Owl 1
American Robin 35
Brown Thrasher 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
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23 species
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 14
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 85
Bufflehead 3
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-necked Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 4
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 11 5 immature 6 adult including one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Dunlin 350
Ring-billed Gull 12
Herring Gull 25
Short-eared Owl 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Eastern Meadowlark 5
Common Grackle 3
Jakes Landing Forest Upland
Bald Eagle 2 Immature
American Woodcock 4
Mourning Dove 2
Great Horned Owl 1
American Robin 35
Brown Thrasher 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 4th, 2017
Red-breasted Nuthatches showed up for this morning's walk, giving their toy horn "yank, yank" calls. Though similar in many ways to our resident White-breasted Nuthatches, Red-breasteds differ in some ways. They prefer fir and spruce forests while our White-breasted Nuthatches prefer deciduous forests. And they're unique among nuthatches in the irruptive movements that result when winter food is scarce on their breeding grounds. This year is a good year to see them. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
47 species
Canada Goose 19
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 2
Mallard (Northern) 28
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal (American) 10
Ring-necked Duck 4
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 1
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 2
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 12
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren (Northern) 5
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 25
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 6
Common Grackle (Purple) 13
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 7
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47 species
Canada Goose 19
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 2
Mallard (Northern) 28
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal (American) 10
Ring-necked Duck 4
Greater Scaup 1
Bufflehead 1
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 2
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 12
Red-tailed Hawk (borealis) 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren (Northern) 5
American Robin 12
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 25
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 6
Common Grackle (Purple) 13
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 7
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| Mourning Dove [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Red-breasted Nuthatch [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| American Robin [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bayshore Birds - Sunday, February 26th, 2017
On a brisk, cool evening, the raptors were actively hunting over the marsh. Everyone was treated to fabulous views of a hunting Short-eared Owl as well as multiple Northern Harriers. Bald Eagles appeared to be everywhere at once and close enough to discuss the ages of the birds based on plumage. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, and Mary Watkins.
22 species
Snow Goose 500
American Black Duck 18
Green-winged Teal 12
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier (American) 4
Bald Eagle 5 Not unusual
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 8
Dunlin 45
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 8
Mourning Dove 2
Short-eared Owl 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 65
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 4
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22 species
Snow Goose 500
American Black Duck 18
Green-winged Teal 12
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier (American) 4
Bald Eagle 5 Not unusual
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Clapper Rail 8
Dunlin 45
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 8
Mourning Dove 2
Short-eared Owl 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 65
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 4
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, February 26th, 2017
Leaders: Chris Marks, Karen Johnson, and Mary Watkins.
24 species
Snow Goose 500
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 15
American Wigeon 8
American Black Duck 16
Mallard (Northern) 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 125
Bufflehead 12
Common Merganser 6
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier (American) 9
Bald Eagle 22 Careful count
Bonaparte's Gull 100 Low estimate
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
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24 species
Snow Goose 500
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 15
American Wigeon 8
American Black Duck 16
Mallard (Northern) 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 125
Bufflehead 12
Common Merganser 6
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier (American) 9
Bald Eagle 22 Careful count
Bonaparte's Gull 100 Low estimate
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 8
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, February 25th, 2017
Fairly warm and sometimes some sun, but lots of fog made it difficult to see off shore. We did manage some Red-throated Loons, scoter, and two Northern Gannets. Lots of American Robins and Common Grackles. Leaders: Michael McCabe, Karl Lukens, & Kyle Chelius.
39 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 15
Green-winged Teal 7
Ring-necked Duck 6
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 12
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 3
Red-throated Loon 10
Northern Gannet 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 35
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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39 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 15
Green-winged Teal 7
Ring-necked Duck 6
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 12
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 3
Red-throated Loon 10
Northern Gannet 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 6
Belted Kingfisher 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 35
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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Birdwalk for Beginners - Monday, February 20th, 2017
Leaders: Catherine Busch, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
Cape Island--CMPSP (Cape May Point SP)
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Green-winged Teal 3
Ring-necked Duck X
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture X
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard only
crow sp. 2
Carolina Chickadee 12
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard only
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 2
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Cape Island--CMPSP (Cape May Point SP)
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Gadwall X
American Wigeon X
Mallard X
Northern Shoveler X
Green-winged Teal 3
Ring-necked Duck X
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture X
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard only
crow sp. 2
Carolina Chickadee 12
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard only
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 2
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Bayshore Birds - Sunday, February 19th, 2017
A spring-like outing for our first Bayshore Birds. We headed for Jakes Landing and were treated to multiple Bald Eagles, Red-tailed Hawks and Short-eared Owls as well as Seaside Sparrows and Marsh Wrens. Leaders: Chris Marks, BJ Pinnock, and Mary Watkins.
19 species
Canada Goose 18
American Black Duck 16
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 38
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 4 Not unusual at this location
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Clapper Rail 8
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 12
Short-eared Owl 3
Marsh Wren 2
American Robin 38
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 14
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19 species
Canada Goose 18
American Black Duck 16
Mallard 6
Green-winged Teal 38
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 4 Not unusual at this location
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Clapper Rail 8
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 12
Short-eared Owl 3
Marsh Wren 2
American Robin 38
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 14
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, February 19th, 2017
Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Pt., Cumberland
Leaders Janet Crawford, Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, & Mary Watkins.
40 species
Snow Goose 120
Canada Goose 34
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 200 Careful count by tens.
American Wigeon 29
American Black Duck 12
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 650 Careful count by tens.
Bufflehead 12
Common Goldeneye 18
Common Merganser 6
Ruddy Duck 201
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 9
Bald Eagle 32 Actual count
Bonaparte's Gull 12
Herring Gull 12
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 12
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 150
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 36
White-throated Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 26
Common Grackle 12
American Goldfinch 3
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Leaders Janet Crawford, Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, & Mary Watkins.
40 species
Snow Goose 120
Canada Goose 34
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 200 Careful count by tens.
American Wigeon 29
American Black Duck 12
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 650 Careful count by tens.
Bufflehead 12
Common Goldeneye 18
Common Merganser 6
Ruddy Duck 201
Great Blue Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 9
Bald Eagle 32 Actual count
Bonaparte's Gull 12
Herring Gull 12
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 12
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 150
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 36
White-throated Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 26
Common Grackle 12
American Goldfinch 3
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Sundays at Northwood - Sunday, February 19th, 2017
Leader: Catherine Busch.
CMBO Northwood Center
19 species
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 2
Common Grackle 5
Purple Finch 1
Cape Island--Cape May Pt.
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 3
Mallard 12
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 3
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Killdeer 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 20
Blue Jay 6
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 400
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 12
House Finch 15
House Sparrow 10
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CMBO Northwood Center
19 species
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 35
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 2
Common Grackle 5
Purple Finch 1
Cape Island--Cape May Pt.
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 3
Mallard 12
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 3
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Killdeer 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 20
Blue Jay 6
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 1
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 400
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 1
White-throated Sparrow 20
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 5
Common Grackle 12
House Finch 15
House Sparrow 10
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