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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