Leaders: Karen Forbes Johnson, Barb Bassett, Mary Watkins, Kyle Chelius, Chuck Slugg, Mary Jane Slugg
29 species (+2 other taxa)
Snow Goose 1000
Brant 500
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 4
Northern Shoveler 2
Gadwall 2
Mallard 34
American Black Duck 100
Northern Pintail 9
Greater Scaup 8
Greater/Lesser Scaup 200 Tight pack, sleeping. Far view
Bufflehead 120
Hooded Merganser 12 Pair
Red-breasted Merganser 30
Horned Grebe 4
Great Blue Heron 6
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1 Adult
Dunlin 1000
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 200
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Snowy Owl 4 Continuing, photos of all. Three in view at once.
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
American Robin 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Song Sparrow 2
sparrow sp. 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 27th, 2018
The adult Bald Eagle that landed atop a nearby cedar tree
seemed unperturbed by the harassing calls and dives of a group of American
Crows. Declared our national emblem by Congress in 1782, we had plenty of time
to observe its majestic flight and posture. It's a busy time of year for our
local Bald Eagles. Because of their size, it takes months for them to raise and
fledge young. As January progresses into February, they'll be repairing old
nests and starting to lay eggs. The Cumberland County Winter Eagle Festival,
scheduled for February 3rd up in Mauricetown, is a great place to see eagles in
flight and at their nests. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Kyle Chelius,
Michael McCabe
42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 14
Tundra Swan 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 7
Mallard 85
American Black Duck 6
Northern Pintail 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 5
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 36
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
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Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 14
Tundra Swan 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 7
Mallard 85
American Black Duck 6
Northern Pintail 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck (Ruddy) 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 5
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 36
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
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| Bald Eagle Photo by Kathy Horn |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 20th, 2018
Open water is gradually returning to the frozen ponds and the duck diversity is increasing once again. Green-winged Teal have been scarce these last few weeks but we found one perched on the ice on Lake Lily, close to the continuing Redheads. We also had a few flocks of Cedar Waxwings. Waxwing flocks are nomadic in the winter, moving to areas where the sugary fruits they depend on for sustenance are readily available. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe
42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 4
Northern Shoveler 14
Mallard 60
American Black Duck 2
Green-winged Teal (American) 1
Redhead 4
Ring-necked Duck 12
Greater Scaup 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 17
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 100
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 70
Cedar Waxwing 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 125
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 15
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Common Grackle 250
Common Grackle (Purple) 12
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 20
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42 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 11
Mute Swan 4
Northern Shoveler 14
Mallard 60
American Black Duck 2
Green-winged Teal (American) 1
Redhead 4
Ring-necked Duck 12
Greater Scaup 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Ruddy Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 17
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 100
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 70
Cedar Waxwing 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 125
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 15
Song Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird (Red-winged) 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Common Grackle 250
Common Grackle (Purple) 12
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 20
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| Cedar Waxwing Photo by Kathy Horn |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, January 13th, 2018
It's been a tough couple of weeks for many of
our birds but birds are surprisingly hardy. Even so, we were surprised to see a
tree swallow - a bird with a fairly heavy dependence on insects, though eating
some berries, as well - flying over the water. Ducks are to be found wherever
there's open water and Lily Lake is currently one of those places. A species
that seems particularly abundant this winter is Yellow-rumped Warbler and there
were many of those flitting about the streets of Cape May Point this morning,
always making their presence known by their frequent flat chips. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Michael McCabe, Kyle Chelius
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 15
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 2
Greater/Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 40
Surf/Black Scoter 12
Red-throated Loon 2
Northern Gannet 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 7
Cooper's Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 40
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 14
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Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 15
Mallard 4
Northern Pintail 2
Greater/Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 40
Surf/Black Scoter 12
Red-throated Loon 2
Northern Gannet 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 7
Cooper's Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 9
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 40
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
House Finch 14
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Winter Wanderings-Wednesday January 10, 2018
The first of the year’s Winter Wandering got off to a great start. First it was probably the mildest
weather we’ve had since the New Year and everyone added a few species to their
‘Year’ list. A good mix of Raptors and very nice looks of the Great
Cormorants. Leader: Warren Cairo
35 species (+2 other taxa)
Gadwall 14
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 5
Greater/Lesser Scaup 1
White-winged Scoter 2
Surf/Black Scoter 102
Long-tailed Duck 41
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Common Loon 4
Great Cormorant 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling 18
Dunlin 19
American Woodcock 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
American Kestrel 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 165
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 61
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
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Gadwall 14
Mallard 2
American Black Duck 5
Greater/Lesser Scaup 1
White-winged Scoter 2
Surf/Black Scoter 102
Long-tailed Duck 41
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Common Loon 4
Great Cormorant 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling 18
Dunlin 19
American Woodcock 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 12
American Kestrel 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Hermit Thrush 2
American Robin 165
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 61
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
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KICK OFF YOUR YEAR LIST - January 1, 2018
We had a great time starting off the New Year with a day full of birding. Over 20 hardy souls braved the wind and cold to record 79 species across Cape May County, with stops at Cape May Point State Park, Sunset Ave. Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lake Champlain, Cox Hall Creek WMA, Sunset Lake, Nummy Island, and Stone Harbor Point. There were many highlights, including Summer Tanager and Snowy Owl on the same day, and full scope views of a Virginia Rail. Full list of species below. Thanks to David La Puma, Chris Marks, Karen Thompson, Bill Boyle, Steve Weis and Michael McCabe for ably leading and assisting.
Snow Goose - 3
Brant - 35
Canada Goose - 150+
Mute Swan - 7
Gadwall - 8
American Black Duck - 31
Mallard - 75+
Northern Shoveler - 5
Northern Pintail - 5
Redhead - 6
Ring-necked Duck - 24
Greater Scaup - 2
Black Scoter - 2
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 41
Common Goldeneye - 1
Hooded Merganser - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 11
Ruddy Duck - 31
Red-throated Loon - 1
Common Loon - 7
Pied-billed Grebe - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 1
Great Blue Heron - 5
Great Egret - 1
Black Vulture - 3
Turkey Vulture - 20
Bald Eagle - 2
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Virginia Rail - 2
American Coot - 1
Black-bellied Plover - 1
Killdeer - 1
American Oystercatcher - 20
Ruddy Turnstone - 1
Sanderling - 6
Purple Sandpiper - 6
Dunlin - 5
American Woodcock - 4
Ring-billed Gull - 32
Herring Gull - 12
Great Black-backed Gull - 2
Snowy Owl - 1
Rock Pigeon - 13
Mourning Dove - 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2
Northern Flicker - 3
Blue Jay - 8
American Crow - 2
Tree Swallow - 51
Carolina Chickadee - 10
Carolina Wren - 7
Winter Wren - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 12
Hermit Thrush - 3
American Robin - 92
Northern Mockingbird - 9
European Starling - 125+
Cedar Waxwing - 30
Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 150+
Field Sparrow - 19
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich) - 7
Fox Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 8
White-throated Sparrow - 23
Dark-eyed Junco - 1
Summer Tanager - 1 male
Northern Cardinal - 6
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Boat-tailed Grackle - 4
Baltimore Oriole - 1
Purple Finch - 1
House Finch - 13
House Sparrow - 4
Snow Goose - 3
Brant - 35
Canada Goose - 150+
Mute Swan - 7
Gadwall - 8
American Black Duck - 31
Mallard - 75+
Northern Shoveler - 5
Northern Pintail - 5
Redhead - 6
Ring-necked Duck - 24
Greater Scaup - 2
Black Scoter - 2
Long-tailed Duck - 7
Bufflehead - 41
Common Goldeneye - 1
Hooded Merganser - 2
Red-breasted Merganser - 11
Ruddy Duck - 31
Red-throated Loon - 1
Common Loon - 7
Pied-billed Grebe - 2
Double-crested Cormorant - 1
Great Blue Heron - 5
Great Egret - 1
Black Vulture - 3
Turkey Vulture - 20
Bald Eagle - 2
Northern Harrier - 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk - 1
Red-tailed Hawk - 2
Virginia Rail - 2
American Coot - 1
Black-bellied Plover - 1
Killdeer - 1
American Oystercatcher - 20
Ruddy Turnstone - 1
Sanderling - 6
Purple Sandpiper - 6
Dunlin - 5
American Woodcock - 4
Ring-billed Gull - 32
Herring Gull - 12
Great Black-backed Gull - 2
Snowy Owl - 1
Rock Pigeon - 13
Mourning Dove - 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker - 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker - 2
Northern Flicker - 3
Blue Jay - 8
American Crow - 2
Tree Swallow - 51
Carolina Chickadee - 10
Carolina Wren - 7
Winter Wren - 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet - 2
Eastern Bluebird - 12
Hermit Thrush - 3
American Robin - 92
Northern Mockingbird - 9
European Starling - 125+
Cedar Waxwing - 30
Orange-crowned Warbler - 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler - 150+
Field Sparrow - 19
Savannah Sparrow (Ipswich) - 7
Fox Sparrow - 2
Song Sparrow - 8
White-throated Sparrow - 23
Dark-eyed Junco - 1
Summer Tanager - 1 male
Northern Cardinal - 6
Red-winged Blackbird - 1
Boat-tailed Grackle - 4
Baltimore Oriole - 1
Purple Finch - 1
House Finch - 13
House Sparrow - 4
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Baltimore Oriole Brett M. Ewald
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| Summer Tanager Brett M. Ewald |
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| Snowy Owl Brett M. Ewald |
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| Stone Harbor Sunset Brett M. Ewald |
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| Stone Harbor Supermoon Brett M. Ewald |