The highlight of this evening's walk was a bird not seen, but heard. As we went down the East path, after looking at the Pectoral, Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers feeding on the edges, a Virginia Rail called, close beside us along the path. Though we never saw a feather of it, or even movement in the grasses, it called repeatedly as it traveled past. A Northern Waterthrush, a Common Yellowthroat and a couple Indigo Bunting showed themselves later on the west path but couldn't surpass our enjoyment of that close, vocal Virginia Rail! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Michael McCabe, & Sharon Meeker.
45 species
Canada Goose 36
Mute Swan 6
Blue-winged Teal 3
Mallard 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 4
Virginia Rail 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Least Sandpiper 6
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull (American) 5
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Purple Martin 2
Barn Swallow (American) 6
Carolina Wren (Northern) 3
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 11
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat (trichas Group) 1
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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Birding the Meadows - Monday, August 21st, 2017
Still lots of water and very few shorebirds. We did get Sanderling and American Oystercatchers on the beach, as well as 3 Semipalmated Sandpipers on a muddy edge. Also had 3 fly-over Red Knots, and 2 fly-over Lesser Yellowlegs. There were a good number of Common Yellowthroats, numerous Indigo Buntings, and a few Eastern Kingbirds and 1 Baltimore Oriole. Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, & Michael McCabe.
51 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Red Knot 3 fly-over
Sanderling 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 300
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Common Tern 1
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 8
Bobolink 6
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 10
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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51 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Red Knot 3 fly-over
Sanderling 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 300
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Common Tern 1
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 6
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 8
Bobolink 6
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 10
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Sanderling [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Song Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, August 20th, 2017
Cedar Waxwings are late breeders, due to their preference for summer-ripening fruit, and we saw, and more often heard, them throughout the walk this morning. A couple of mixed warbler flocks were on the move, feeding as they went, and included American Redstarts, Black-and-white, Pine and Yellow Warblers, and also a Blue-winged and a Nashville Warbler. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, and Shaun Bamford.
37 species
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 3
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren (Northern) 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 14
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 15
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 7
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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37 species
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 3
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 4
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren (Northern) 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 14
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 15
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 7
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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| Eastern Wood-Pewee [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Black-and-white Warbler [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Blue-gray Gnatcatcher [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, August 19th, 2017
The Beanery was pretty birdy for this first walk of the Fall season. A Blue Grosbeak never stopped singing from its perch - as we approached, from beneath, or as we passed by - and five busily feeding Orchard Orioles almost distracted us from seeing a half-hidden first-of-season Baltimore Oriole. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
48 species
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 14
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 9
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 28
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 9
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 13
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 1
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 6
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Orchard Oriole 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 19
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
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48 species
Canada Goose 11
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 14
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 9
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 28
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 9
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 13
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 1
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 6
Chipping Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Orchard Oriole 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 19
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, August 18th, 2017
First walk of the season found a mix of local breeders and early migrants. The latter included a single Broad-winged Hawk, many Eastern Kingbirds, 3 Cliff Swallows, 2 American Redstarts, and a Nashville Warbler. There were also many butterflies to be seen. Leaders: David La Puma, Kathy & Roger Horn, Chris Marks, and Catherine Busch.
25 species
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 126
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
Purple Martin 57
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 15
Cliff Swallow 3 In flight. Light belly, dark throat, buffy rump.
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 28
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 42
Common Grackle 9
American Goldfinch 3
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25 species
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull (American) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 126
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
Purple Martin 57
Tree Swallow 16
Barn Swallow 15
Cliff Swallow 3 In flight. Light belly, dark throat, buffy rump.
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Cedar Waxwing 28
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 42
Common Grackle 9
American Goldfinch 3
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Bird Walk For All People - Thursday, August 17th, 2017
Leaders: Warren Cairo, Chris Marks, & Mary Watkins.
40 species
Mute Swan 6
Mallard (Northern) 1
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Egret 2
White Ibis 1 In flight toward meadows
Osprey (carolinensis) 6
Bald Eagle 2
Sanderling 24
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Laughing Gull 125
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 4
Common Tern 85
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 8
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren (Northern) 3
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 38
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 14
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40 species
Mute Swan 6
Mallard (Northern) 1
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Egret 2
White Ibis 1 In flight toward meadows
Osprey (carolinensis) 6
Bald Eagle 2
Sanderling 24
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Laughing Gull 125
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 4
Common Tern 85
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Kingbird 8
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren (Northern) 3
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 38
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 14
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Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Wednesday, August 16th, 2017
Another beautiful August evening at the Meadows. The water level is still very high due to the recent rains but still good birding. We had at least seven Indigo Buntings in various plumages and a very cooperative Bobolink. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karen Thompson, & Roger Horn.
47 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 16
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 10
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2
Sanderling 28
Least Sandpiper 9
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 76
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 29
gull sp. 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 13
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 11
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 14
Barn Swallow 6
Barn Swallow (American) 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 17
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 7
Bobolink 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 13
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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47 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 16
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 10
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2
Sanderling 28
Least Sandpiper 9
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 76
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 29
gull sp. 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 13
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 11
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 14
Barn Swallow 6
Barn Swallow (American) 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 17
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 7
Bobolink 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 13
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 2
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| Sanderling [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Bobolink [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding the Meadows - Monday, August 14th, 2017
Too much water for shorebirds, but good waders including Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, Snowy Egret, with fly-over Glossy Ibis and Green Heron. Also a couple fly-over, "binking" Bobolinks. One Lesser Black-backed Gull, Sanderlings, and American Oystercatchers on the beach. We did encounter numerous Indigo Buntings, Orchard Orioles, and American Redstarts. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Karl Lukens, Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, & Bert Hixon.
53 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 11
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 3
Sanderling 6
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Belted Kingfisher 2
Eastern Kingbird 9
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 4
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 8
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 5
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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53 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 11
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 3
Sanderling 6
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6
Belted Kingfisher 2
Eastern Kingbird 9
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 25
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 4
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 8
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 5
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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| Great Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, August 13th, 2017
We encountered a couple of mixed feeding flocks on this morning's first-of-season CHC walk. In addition to quite a few Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, there were American Redstarts, Pine and Yellow Warblers and Black-and-white Warblers, many feeding high enough to make us complain of 'warbler neck'. We felt sorry for the Chipping Sparrow feeding the larger cowbird fledgling but not nearly as bad for it as for the Purple Martin being swallowed by a very large black rat snake high in a tree! Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford, & Shaun Bamford.
43 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 7
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 6
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 18
Barn Swallow (American) 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 7
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 3
Common Grackle (Purple) 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 3
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43 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 7
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 6
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 18
Barn Swallow (American) 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch (Eastern) 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
American Robin 11
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 7
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 3
Common Grackle (Purple) 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Friday, August 11th, 2017
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Cindy Bamford, & Michael McCabe.
54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 13
Mallard 15
Northern Bobwhite 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 65
Ring-billed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 18
Common Tern 50
Forster's Tern 50
Sterna sp. 100
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 14
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow (American) 2
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 7
American Goldfinch 2
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54 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 13
Mallard 15
Northern Bobwhite 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 5
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 65
Ring-billed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 18
Common Tern 50
Forster's Tern 50
Sterna sp. 100
Royal Tern 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 14
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow (American) 2
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Orchard Oriole 7
American Goldfinch 2
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 10th, 2017
Leaders: Warren Cairo & Chris Marks.
40 species
Mute Swan 7
Mallard (Northern) 2
Wild Turkey 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 7
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 85
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 45
Common Tern 28
Forster's Tern 18
Mourning Dove 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 24
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 75
Cedar Waxwing 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2
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40 species
Mute Swan 7
Mallard (Northern) 2
Wild Turkey 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 7
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 85
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 45
Common Tern 28
Forster's Tern 18
Mourning Dove 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 24
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 6
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 75
Cedar Waxwing 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
Common Grackle 6
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2
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Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Wednesday, August 9th, 2017
Leaders: Warren Cairo, Roger Horn, & Michael McCabe.
38 species
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 14
Great Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 12
Osprey 4
Laughing Gull 170
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 14
Forster's Tern 4
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 17
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 7
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 3
House Sparrow 7
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38 species
Canada Goose 7
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 14
Great Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 12
Osprey 4
Laughing Gull 170
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 14
Forster's Tern 4
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 17
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 4
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 7
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 3
House Sparrow 7
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Northern Mockingbird [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Orchard Oriole [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding the Meadows - Monday, August 7th, 2017
We had some shorebirds on the ponds including Least and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Short-billed Dowitchers, Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated Plover, and Solitary Sandpipers. On the beach we also had American Oystercatchers and Sanderling. A good number of swallows, mostly Tree, were overhead and landing on the beach. Only one young Osprey was on the nest and it eventually took off. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Pat Perkins, & Janet Crawford.
48 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 25
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
White Ibis 7 fly over
Glossy Ibis 8
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 3
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Solitary Sandpiper 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1 seen by a few
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 3
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48 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 25
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
White Ibis 7 fly over
Glossy Ibis 8
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 3
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Solitary Sandpiper 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 2
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 1 seen by a few
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 3
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Friday, August 4th, 2017
55 species
Canada Goose 19
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 14
Northern Bobwhite 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 2
Great Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 14
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Laughing Gull 12
Great Black-backed Gull 13
Least Tern 9
Common Tern 9
Forster's Tern 19
Royal Tern 4
Black Skimmer 3
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 28
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow (American) 2
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 11
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
Orchard Oriole 4
American Goldfinch 3
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| Swamp Rose Mallow [Photo by Kathy Horn] |
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| Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 3rd, 2017
Leaders: Warren Cairo, Chris Marks
37 species
Mute Swan 6
Mallard (Northern) 12
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
Bald Eagle 1
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 36
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 12
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 3
Chimney Swift 2
Purple Martin 65
Tree Swallow 18
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
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37 species
Mute Swan 6
Mallard (Northern) 12
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 3
Osprey (carolinensis) 3
Bald Eagle 1
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 36
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 2
Common Tern 12
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 3
Chimney Swift 2
Purple Martin 65
Tree Swallow 18
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 12
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 2
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Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017
After a little confusion as to the start time we headed out on a wonderful evening for a walk, warm but not hot, partly cloudy with a light breeze. We were able to see and enjoy good looks at many of the birds. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Roger Horn and Michael McCabe.
49 species
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 53
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 1
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 74
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 21
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 3
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 6
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49 species
Canada Goose 38
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 53
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 1
Sanderling 12
Least Sandpiper 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 74
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 21
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 12
Common Yellowthroat 3
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 6
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Birding the Meadows - Monday, July 31st, 2017
Water levels high due to recent heavy rains. Still a good number of Common Yellowthroats singing, as well as Indigo Buntings. Purple Martins still here with a few Tree Swallows, Barn Swallows and at least one Northern Rough-winged Swallow. On the beach we had gulls, terns, including Royal and 1 one Lesser Black-backed Gull. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Pat Perkins, Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins, & Carrie Bell.
48 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 7
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 7
Least Sandpiper 4 fly over
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 7
Sandwich Tern 1 post juvenile
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 15
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48 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 7
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 7
Least Sandpiper 4 fly over
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 7
Sandwich Tern 1 post juvenile
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 8
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 15
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| Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Gray Catbird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Friday, July 28th, 2017
The Purple Martins have fledged! The volume of 'ank, ank' calls has moved from the parking lot and calls can now be heard almost constantly throughout the park, with groups of young birds perched on snags, waiting hopefully for parental feedings. A lot of terns have appeared recently in the park as well, with many of them perching on the railings on Bunker Pond. This is the time of year to study them, sorting the Commons from the Forsters, and checking for other, less common terns. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe, & Cindy Bamford.
53 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 27
Mallard 33
Northern Bobwhite 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 1
Least Sandpiper 11
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 14
Forster's Tern 55
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow (American) 11
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 8
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 17
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 5
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53 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 27
Mallard 33
Northern Bobwhite 1
Great Blue Heron (Blue form) 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 1
Least Sandpiper 11
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 14
Forster's Tern 55
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow (American) 11
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 8
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 12
Cedar Waxwing 9
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 17
Common Grackle (Purple) 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 5
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| Northern Bobwhite [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Bullfrog [Photo by Kyle Chelius] |
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| Great Egret [Photo by Kyle Chelius] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 27th, 2017
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins
38 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
Mallard (Northern) 12
Northern Bobwhite 2 heard calling continuing released birds
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey (carolinensis) 2
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 12
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Laughing Gull 125
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 14
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 85
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 2
Purple Martin 65
Tree Swallow 40
Bank Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 8
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2
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Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Wednesday, July 26th, 2017
The heat and humidity was down, making this evenings walk a real pleasure. We had a small group trying birding for the first time. The birds put on a pretty good show for them. Common Yellowthroats, Red-winged Blackbirds, Great Egrets, American Oystercatchers all showed off their beauty and song. The sunset was spectacular with many clouds to reflect sunlight and the lighthouse in the background. Leaders: Roger Horn and Michael McCabe.
45 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 26
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Little Blue Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
White Ibis 6 Continuing
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 2
Sanderling 16
Least Sandpiper 9
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 9
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 22
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 12
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Wren 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
45 species
Canada Goose 32
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 26
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Little Blue Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
White Ibis 6 Continuing
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 2
Sanderling 16
Least Sandpiper 9
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull (graellsii) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 9
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 22
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 12
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Wren 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Birding the Meadows - Monday, July 24th, 2017
Lots of shorebirds to view including numerous Short-billed Dowitchers, Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, a Stilt Sandpiper, numerous Lesser Yellowlegs, Killdeer, and Semipalmated Plover. Waders included Great Blue Heron, 1 juvenile Little Blue Heron, Green Heron, Snowy and Great Egrets, Glossy Ibis and 2 juvenile White Ibis. On the beach, we had several Sanderlings and at least 2 Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, & Bert Hixon.
60 species
Canada Goose 80
Gadwall 1
Mallard 25
Northern Bobwhite 1 heard by some
Brown Pelican 1 fly by
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 3
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
White Ibis 2 juv.
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 32
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 18
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 25
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 18
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Prairie Warbler 1 heard by a few
Field Sparrow 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard by a few
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 12
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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60 species
Canada Goose 80
Gadwall 1
Mallard 25
Northern Bobwhite 1 heard by some
Brown Pelican 1 fly by
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 3
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
White Ibis 2 juv.
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 6
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Sanderling 8
Least Sandpiper 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 32
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 6
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 18
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 25
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 18
Tree Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 6
Prairie Warbler 1 heard by a few
Field Sparrow 2 heard
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard by a few
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 12
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
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| Immature Brown Pelican [Photo b Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile White Ibis [Photo by Karl Lukens] |