Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 13th 2011

Our second Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point field trip of the season was a great one!  We had weather that was almost too good and this week's leaders were Warren C., Gail D., David L., Shaun B, and Mike Fritz.  We started the trip by going to the "free bridge" at Nummy Island to view the mud flats for shore birds.  We had a fast rising tide and we rushed to see what we could before water covered all the feeding areas.  We had scope views of a Clapper Rail, nine Marbled Godwits close by, and thousands of other shorebirds and terns.  There was even a flock of over 500 Red Knots on the back side of the bridge.  We left there as the water became too high and next walked the dune trail and beach by the parking lot.  Before we even got to the beach, we flushed a sparrow near the viewing platform.  We expected it to be a Savannah (we did have one later), but when we put the scopes on it we saw it was an immature Lark Sparrow!  It even stayed put long enough for everyone to get nice views through the scope.  When we finally made it to the beach we came upon a nice group of Piping Plovers right at the end of the path.  I was able to see 15 in one binocular view!  We also saw six Brown Pelicans, a 1st-winter Lesser Black-backed Gull, and great looks at Royal and Caspian Terns.  There were lots of shorebirds here too, but a Peregrine kept them flying about as he tried to get a meal.  We ended the walk with a nice sunset over the marsh while a Whimbrel flew right overhead calling nonstop. -Mike Fritz
49 species

American Black Duck  2
Double-crested Cormorant  18
Brown Pelican  6
Great Egret  8
Snowy Egret  4
Green Heron  1
Osprey  4
Peregrine Falcon  1
Clapper Rail  2
Black-bellied Plover  24
Semipalmated Plover  120
Piping Plover  16
American Oystercatcher  30
Greater Yellowlegs  3
Willet  25
Whimbrel  1
Marbled Godwit  9
Ruddy Turnstone  6
Red Knot  540 Huge flock on flats behind "free bridge". 
Sanderling  400
Semipalmated Sandpiper  2
Western Sandpiper  16
Short-billed Dowitcher  30
Laughing Gull  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1 1st winter
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Caspian Tern  12
Common Tern  6
Forster's Tern  28
Royal Tern  36
Rock Pigeon  6
Mourning Dove  24
Belted Kingfisher  1
Fish Crow  X
Tree Swallow  30
Barn Swallow  2
Northern Mockingbird  4
European Starling  X
Lark Sparrow  1
Savannah Sparrow  1
Song Sparrow  4
Northern Cardinal  4
Red-winged Blackbird  X
Common Grackle  X
Boat-tailed Grackle  X
House Finch  12
House Sparrow  X

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Piper mania! Twelve of the fifteen Piping Plovers at Stone Harbor Point this evening [photo by Harvey Tomlinson]

Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday, September 14th 2011

Not a good flight today with the winds from the 'wrong' direction, but still some nice songbirds around and a good range of gulls and terns on the beach.

54 species

Canada Goose 55
Mute Swan 21
Gadwall 9
Mallard 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Pied-billed Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 4
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 250
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 120
Forster's Tern 45
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 12
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 14
Belted Kingfisher 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 45
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 10
Palm Warbler 6
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 12
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15

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A Belted Kingfisher finds a prime fishing spot - on the roof of the bird blind at the state park!

E-Z Birding, Tuesday, September 13th 2011

EZ Birding had a nice variety of birds and beautiful weather for a stroll through the State Park.  We had great looks at Osprey, Sharp-shinned Hawks, Cooper's Hawks, and a young Northern Harrier.  Yellow Warblers, Blue-Gray 
Gnatcatchers, Common Yellow-throats, and Pine Warblers were all found on the paths and dune crossover.
53 species

Canada Goose  55
Mute Swan  12
Mallard  20
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  2
Great Egret  3
Green Heron  8
Turkey Vulture  3
Osprey  10
Northern Harrier  1
Sharp-shinned Hawk  3
Cooper's Hawk  2
American Kestrel  2
Merlin  1
Laughing Gull  50
Ring-billed Gull  3
Herring Gull  30
Great Black-backed Gull  75
Common Tern  15
Forster's Tern  3
Royal Tern  5
Black Skimmer  150
Rock Pigeon  6
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Belted Kingfisher  1
Northern Flicker  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  2     heard only
Eastern Kingbird  10
White-eyed Vireo  4
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  8
Tree Swallow  50
Bank Swallow  1
Carolina Chickadee  10
Carolina Wren  6
House Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  12
European Starling  6
Cedar Waxwing  6
Common Yellowthroat  8
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler  6
Palm Warbler  5
Field Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  4
Bobolink  6     heard only
Red-winged Blackbird  5
Common Grackle  1

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South Cape May Meadows - Monday September 12th 2011

Several varieties of ducks, and a few shorebirds here and there. Lots of terns including three late Least Terns. Two Bald eagles, several Merlins, American Kestrels, as well as Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks. Interesting was a pair of Royal Terns overhead squabbling over a fish which one dropped on the path in front of the group. It was a six-inch Bluefish!
60 species

Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 3
American Wigeon 2
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 8
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Kestrel 8
Merlin 4
Semipalmated Plover 1
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 4
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern 3
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 20
Black Skimmer 200 at 2nd ave beach
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 10
American Crow 10
Tree Swallow 100
Barn Swallow 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1

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A dozing Least Sandpiper on South Cape May beach. Most birds are now these lovely, fresh youngsters.

Second-calendar year Lesser Black-backed Gull with American Herring Gulls and a brutal Great Black-back!

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Photographing Hawks (and other birds) - Saturday, September 10th 2011

Our second Saturday afternoon (3-5 pm) photo session at the Cape May Point SP Hawk Watch again was lacking in photographable raptors but, as is often the case in Cape May, other birds nicely filled the gap. Notable this week were, once again, posing Eastern Kingbirds and Northern Mockingbirds. Also present were the very photographable Mute Swans and an interesting pair of Mallards. Although these last birds were essentially in eclipse plumage, they were nonetheless identifiable to gender by bill color. The male Mallard has a yellowish green bill while the female has an orangish bill. 

Mike Hannisian

 

Mallards

Eastern Kingbird

Northern Mockingbird

 

Backbay Birding By Boat - Sunday, September 11th 2011

The Back Bays of Cape May were alive with bird life, including the Brown Booby again sitting on channel marker 475 after a small leave of absence. Tricolored Herons were out and about, with a half a dozen being noted, and adult Yellow-crowned Night Herons were true crowd-pleasers. A wonderful trip with great viewing conditions.

39 species (+1 other taxa)

Mallard  1
Brown Booby  1
Double-crested Cormorant  154
Great Blue Heron  11
Great Egret  26
Snowy Egret  45
Tricolored Heron  6
Black-crowned Night-Heron  12
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron  8
Black Vulture  2
Turkey Vulture  14
Osprey  23
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Merlin  2
Clapper Rail  4
Black-bellied Plover  24
Semipalmated Plover  7
American Oystercatcher  19
Spotted Sandpiper  4
Greater Yellowlegs  3
Willet  8
Whimbrel  4
Ruddy Turnstone  43
Sanderling  8
Semipalmated Sandpiper  25
peep sp.  X
Short-billed Dowitcher  5
Laughing Gull  76
Herring Gull  16
Great Black-backed Gull  37
Least Tern  3
Caspian Tern  1
Common Tern  49
Forster's Tern  65
Belted Kingfisher  1
Tree Swallow  215
Barn Swallow  6
Seaside Sparrow  6
Red-winged Blackbird  4
Boat-tailed Grackle  17

Cox Hall Creek (Villas) WMA - Sunday, September 11th 2011

Blue Grosbeaks, Baltimore Orioles, Belted Kingfisher and adult and juvenile Bald Eagles provided better views than the glimpses of American Redstart, Common Yellowthroat and Pine, Black-and-white and Magnolia Warblers we had on this morning's Cox Hall Creek WMA walk this AM. Mostly cloudy, low 70s
53 species

Mallard  13
Turkey Vulture  3
Osprey  9
Bald Eagle  2
American Kestrel  2
Merlin  1
Laughing Gull  9
Great Black-backed Gull  3
Rock Pigeon  3
Mourning Dove  4
Chimney Swift  4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  3
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  5
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  6
Least Flycatcher  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  3
Eastern Kingbird  5
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Blue Jay  5
American Crow  6
Fish Crow  4
Purple Martin  3
Tree Swallow  7
Barn Swallow  4
Carolina Chickadee  12
Tufted Titmouse  15
White-breasted Nuthatch  1
Carolina Wren  6
House Wren  2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
Eastern Bluebird  3
Veery  2
American Robin  16
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  2
European Starling  250
Cedar Waxwing  55
Black-and-white Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  40
American Redstart  8
Magnolia Warbler  1
Pine Warbler  2
Chipping Sparrow  11
Northern Cardinal  9
Blue Grosbeak  5
Red-winged Blackbird  50
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
Baltimore Oriole  2
House Finch  5
American Goldfinch  3

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Hawks, Trails and Beach - Saturday, September 10th 2011

The Hawks, Trails and Beach walk had an amazing number of American Kestrels, six perched in one tree and many flying around with dragonflies in their talons.  The usual assortment of gulls and terns on the beach rounded out the walk.
44 species

Canada Goose  25
Mute Swan  21
Mallard  20
Blue-winged Teal  3
Northern Shoveler  3
Pied-billed Grebe  1
Great Egret  4
Snowy Egret  1
Osprey  8
Bald Eagle  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
American Kestrel  15
Merlin  2
American Oystercatcher  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  1     heard only
Sanderling  12
Laughing Gull  75
Herring Gull  15
Great Black-backed Gull  115
Common Tern  25
Forster's Tern  10
Royal Tern  6
Black Skimmer  130
Rock Pigeon  6
Mourning Dove  3
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Kingbird  12
White-eyed Vireo  1     heard only
Red-eyed Vireo  3
American Crow  10
Fish Crow  1     heard only
Carolina Chickadee  3
Carolina Wren  6
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  12
European Starling  6
Mourning Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  5
American Redstart  3
Yellow Warbler  2
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  4
Red-winged Blackbird  18
American Goldfinch  2

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Fall Birds at The Rea Farm - Saturday, September 10th 2011

Lots of Common Yellowthroats, as well as American Redstarts and Black-and-white Warblers. Indigo
Buntings and Blue Grosbeaks still present. Three American Kestrels, both perched and flying. Bobolinks perched at weed tops made for good viewing.
45 species

Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 3
Mallard 8 fly-over
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Egret 2 fly-over
Snowy Egret 3 fly-over
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
American Kestrel 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Red-eyed Vireo 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 1
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 5
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 15
American Redstart 5
Yellow Warbler 4
Field Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 6
Bobolink 30
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1

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Sunset Birding at South Cape May Meadows - Friday, September 9th 2011

Lots of gulls and terns including Royal and one Black Tern plus loads of Black Skimmers. Interesting birds were a fly-over, calling Whimbrel and two Western Willets on the beach. Blue- and Green-winged Teal were amongst the Mallards.
37 species

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 40
Blue-winged Teal 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Merlin 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Willet 2 * inornata (Western)
Whimbrel 1
Sanderling 25
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Black Tern 1
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 200
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 3
American Crow 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 2

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Higbee's Beach WMA - Friday, September 9th 2011

Cedar Waxwings and Bobolinks seemed permanently overhead this morning and a reasonable warbler flight produced nice numbers of Black-and-whites and American Redstarts. Seeing two cuckoo species on a single walk is always a nice bonus!

46 species
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Least Flycatcher 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 10
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 8
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 45
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 1
Veery 3
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 10
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 60
Northern Waterthrush 8
Black-and-white Warbler 15
Connecticut Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 25
Yellow Warbler 10
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Bobolink 150
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Baltimore Oriole 10
American Goldfinch 2

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Hidden Valley - Thursday, September 8th 2011

It's fair to say that there was more bugs than birds at Hidden Valley this morning, but our flurry of raptors was not to be sniffed at!

30 species
Mallard 7
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Laughing Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 1
Barn Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 1
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 85
Cedar Waxwing 4
American Redstart 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 28
Baltimore Oriole 2

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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 8th 2011

The Bird Walk for All People braved fog rolling in from the ocean and rain bringing out hordes of mosquitos to find some interesting birds.  Common, Forster's, and Royal Terns continue on the beach with flocks of gulls, including one Lesser Black-backed Gull.  A Brown Pelican and a Caspian Tern rounded out the beach watch.  The woods were quiet but Northern Mockingbirds abounded and a Red-eyed Vireo gave us a fleeting look.
36 species

Canada Goose  30
Mute Swan  19
Mallard  10
Northern Shoveler  2
Brown Pelican  1
Great Egret  3
Snowy Egret  1
Bald Eagle  2
American Oystercatcher  2
Sanderling  2
Laughing Gull  120
Herring Gull  50
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  100
Caspian Tern  1
Black Tern  1
Common Tern  70
Forster's Tern  10
Royal Tern  15
Rock Pigeon  30
Mourning Dove  6
Eastern Kingbird  8
Red-eyed Vireo  2
Fish Crow  3
Tree Swallow  15
Barn Swallow  2
Carolina Chickadee  4     heard only
Carolina Wren  6
American Robin  3
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  20
European Starling  1
Northern Cardinal  6
Red-winged Blackbird  20
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
House Sparrow  1

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Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday, September 7th 2011

Water at the state park remains high after Hurricane Irene but the beach provided us with plenty of birds to enjoy. Migrant songbird numbers are currently low in southerly winds - but things should change soon... First returning Blue-winged Teal and a group of Northern Shovelers were nice bonuses, as was a busy party of birds feeding on Black Gum berries, which included at least five Baltimore Orioles and a mysterious gray-colored kingbird which never settled properly for us.
51 species (+1 other taxa)

Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 3
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 30
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 2
Sanderling 8
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 400
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 60
Caspian Tern 1
Black Tern 1
Common Tern 600
Forster's Tern 400
Royal Tern 25
Rock Pigeon 18
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Baltimore Oriole 5
American Goldfinch 2

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Identification Parade: Forster's, Royal and Caspian Terns, and Great Black-backed and American Herring Gulls [photo by Karl Lukens]

Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 6th 2011

NE wind at 15-20mph and intermittent rain made for challenging birding, but as usual the birding was good BECAUSE of the bad weather at this spot.  Highlights were a very close flock of 16 Piping Plovers, hundreds of Red Knot that included several flocks that landed close by on the beach, about 20 juvenile Red Knots were seen, and lots of Caspian Terns were flying about.  We also had pretty good looks at Seaside Sparrows and Clapper Rails that were pushed out of the flooded marshes.  Brown Pelicans were also seen roosting and flying along the back bay.
39 species (+1 other taxa)

Double-crested Cormorant  12
Brown Pelican  8
Great Egret  24
Snowy Egret  14
Tricolored Heron  1
Black-crowned Night-Heron  45
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron  3
Osprey  3
Clapper Rail  3
Black-bellied Plover  4
Semipalmated Plover  350
Piping Plover  16
American Oystercatcher  140
Willet  40
Lesser Yellowlegs  3
Marbled Godwit  6
Ruddy Turnstone  16
Red Knot  240
Sanderling  580
Semipalmated Sandpiper  40
Western Sandpiper  6
Least Sandpiper  2
peep sp.  600
Short-billed Dowitcher  4
Laughing Gull  X
Ring-billed Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Caspian Tern  32
Forster's Tern  28
Royal Tern  6
Black Skimmer  25
Mourning Dove  6
Tree Swallow  80
Barn Swallow  4
American Robin  6
Northern Mockingbird  2
Seaside Sparrow  3
Song Sparrow  1
Boat-tailed Grackle  20

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E-Z Birding, Tuesday, September 6th 2011

Despite a little rain and overcast skies, EZ Birding enjoyed a large group of terns on the beach including both Common and Forster's, Sandwich, and Royal terns.  A mixed flock in the wooded area produced Carolina Chickadees, Yellow and Pine Warblers, young American Robins, and a bunch of Eastern Kingbirds.
40 species

Canada Goose  3
Mute Swan  12
Mallard  10
Northern Shoveler  2
Great Egret  2
Green Heron  1
American Oystercatcher  2
Sanderling  3
Laughing Gull  74
Herring Gull  20
Great Black-backed Gull  120
Common Tern  130
Forster's Tern  40
Royal Tern  25
Sandwich Tern  5     on beach at Cape May Point State Park confirmed by Vince
Elia
Black Skimmer  150
Rock Pigeon  10
Mourning Dove  2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  3
Belted Kingfisher  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Eastern Kingbird  30
Red-eyed Vireo  1     seen by leader only
American Crow  1
Fish Crow  1
Purple Martin  3
Tree Swallow  45
Barn Swallow  6
Carolina Chickadee  5
Carolina Wren  3     heard only
American Robin  8
Gray Catbird  2     heard only
Northern Mockingbird  14
Cedar Waxwing  1
Yellow Warbler  8
Pine Warbler  2
Northern Cardinal  2
Bobolink  2     heard overhead
Red-winged Blackbird  35
Common Grackle  1

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Photographing Hawks (and other birds) - Saturday, September 3rd 2011

September 3rd saw a scheduling change in CMBO's Saturday Photo Walk as we met at 3:00 p.m. instead of in the morning. Although the winds were not conducive to a hawk flight, and it is still very early in the season, enough subjects were present for us to have some fun and discuss various exposure and composition ideas. For me, the most interesting bird was a very bright fall plumaged Bobolink, although the most cooperative birds were the three Eastern Kingbirds who spent much of the time in front of us. As always, the Mute Swans also provided photographic opportunities. We will meet again at the Hawk Watch Platform in Cape May Point State Park next Saturday at 3:00 p.m. and, remember, these photo walks are free!

Mike Hannisian

 

Bobolink

Eastern Kingbird

Osprey

South Cape May Meadows - Monday September 5th 2011

High water good for ducks, not so for shorebirds. Numerous Blue-winged Teal with some Green-winged Teal amonst the Mallards. Terns and gulls in the thousands from the Bunker to 2nd ave. Lots of Black Skimmers flying, feeding and roosting. Also had a Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting.
47 species

Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Black Scoter 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 100
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 40
Black Skimmer 200
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 40
Barn Swallow 15
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 50
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5

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Indigo Buntings sure aren't as spiffy now as they were in the Spring!

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Cox Hall Creek (Villas) WMA - Sunday, September 4th 2011

The parking lot was deceptively quiet at the start of this morning's Cox Hall Creek WMA walk. But 10 minutes down the trail, a flock of birds kept the group busy for almost an hour, identifying the birds in a large mixed flock. An Olive-sided Flycatcher sat atop a snag long enough for repeated scope views, as did a male Blue Grosbeak still in full breeding plumage. Warblers included Yellow-throated, Pine, Tenessee, Yellow and Common Yellowthroat. 53 species Canada Goose  7 Mallard  1 Great Blue Heron  1 Great Egret  3 Green Heron  1 Turkey Vulture  4 Osprey  1 Bald Eagle  1 Red-tailed Hawk  1 Laughing Gull  12 Royal Tern  1 Mourning Dove  9 Ruby-throated Hummingbird  9 Red-bellied Woodpecker  4 Downy Woodpecker  6 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  2 Olive-sided Flycatcher  1 Least Flycatcher  1 Eastern Phoebe  1 Great Crested Flycatcher  1 Eastern Kingbird  4 White-eyed Vireo  1 Red-eyed Vireo  2 Blue Jay  5 American Crow  7 Purple Martin  3 Tree Swallow  18 Barn Swallow  8 Carolina Chickadee  9 Tufted Titmouse  9 White-breasted Nuthatch  4    Carolina Wren  4 House Wren  3 Eastern Bluebird  17      American Robin  27 Gray Catbird  2 Northern Mockingbird  5 European Starling  45 Cedar Waxwing  35 Tennessee Warbler  1 Common Yellowthroat  3 Yellow Warbler  2 Pine Warbler  3 Yellow-throated Warbler  1 Chipping Sparrow  20 Song Sparrow  3 Northern Cardinal  6 Blue Grosbeak  6 Red-winged Blackbird  25 Common Grackle  2 Brown-headed Cowbird  13 House Finch  7 American Goldfinch  9

Hawks, Trails and Beach - Saturday, September 3rd 2011

The first Hawks, Trails and Beach Walk was a little short on hawks but enjoyed a variety of gulls and terns on the beach.  Royal Terns, Sandwich Terns, and a Lesser Black-backed Gull, plus Black Skimmers skimming were
highlights.
50 species

Canada Goose  10
Mute Swan  15
Gadwall  2
Mallard  10
Northern Shoveler  1
Great Egret  3
Black Vulture  3
Turkey Vulture  2
Osprey  5
Bald Eagle  1
American Oystercatcher  6
Sanderling  5
Semipalmated Sandpiper  8
Least Sandpiper  7
Laughing Gull  300
Ring-billed Gull  30
Herring Gull  20
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  250
Black Tern  1
Common Tern  40
Forster's Tern  35
Royal Tern  25
Sandwich Tern  5  
Black Skimmer  50
Rock Pigeon  15
Mourning Dove  10
Chimney Swift  2
Belted Kingfisher  2
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  1
Eastern Kingbird  15
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Fish Crow  3
Purple Martin  1
Tree Swallow  70
Bank Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  15
Carolina Chickadee  7
Carolina Wren  3     heard only
Gray Catbird  2     heard only
Northern Mockingbird  18
European Starling  4
Cedar Waxwing  1
Common Yellowthroat  1     heard only
Northern Cardinal  1     heard only
Blue Grosbeak  2
Red-winged Blackbird  25
Baltimore Oriole  1
House Sparrow  8

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Fall Birds at The Rea Farm - Saturday, September 3rd 2011

Passerine birding kind of slow with a couple of Yellow Warblers and a few Great Crested Flycatchers. Overhead Eastern Kingbirds and waders were noted and Cooper's and Red-tailed Hawks made an appearance.
42 species

Canada Goose 18
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 6
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 11
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 2
Eastern Kingbird 8
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 20
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 35
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 2

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Riding high - a Great Crested Flycatcher survey The Beanery.

Sunset Birding at South Cape May Meadows - Friday, September 2nd 2011

High water level is good for ducks and not so for shorebirds. We did find several Green-winged and Blue-winged Teal with the Mallards. Otherwise a Caspian Tern amonst the Royals and Commons was nice to see and an American Moorhen was a bonus (strangely now called a gallinule - which it isn't!!!).
43 species

Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Common Gallinule 1
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 4
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 1000
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Caspian Tern 1
Black Tern 1
Common Tern 25
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 20
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 10

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Higbee's Beach WMA - Friday, September 2nd 2011

A little quiet today, but we started wonderfully well with a mixed flock that held Blue-winged, Golden-winged, Canada and Worm-eating Warblers and we wrestled with a few of this infuriating Empids!
41 species (+1 other taxa)

Double-crested Cormorant 32
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 15
White-eyed Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 12
Tree Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 6
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 7
Ovenbird 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Golden-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 6
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Canada Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 20
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4

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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 1st 2011

The Bird Walk for All People enjoyed a variety of raptors overhead to celebrate the first day of the Hawkwatch including Osprey, Cooper's Hawk, American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon and Broad-winged Hawk.  Water in the ponds was still too high for shorebirds but we sorted through gulls and terns on the beach and assorted flocks of passerines in the woods.
54 species

Canada Goose  25
Mute Swan  8
Mallard  12
Great Blue Heron  2
Great Egret  3
Snowy Egret  1
Black Vulture  2
Turkey Vulture  5
Osprey  5
Cooper's Hawk  2
Broad-winged Hawk  1
American Kestrel  1
Peregrine Falcon  1
American Oystercatcher  4
Sanderling  6
Laughing Gull  40
Ring-billed Gull  4
Herring Gull  12
Lesser Black-backed Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  50
Common Tern  15
Forster's Tern  20
Royal Tern  9
Black Skimmer  5
Rock Pigeon  31
Mourning Dove  6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  3
Eastern Kingbird  10
White-eyed Vireo  1
Red-eyed Vireo  1
Blue Jay  4
American Crow  12
Fish Crow  5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  2
Tree Swallow  60
Barn Swallow  12
Carolina Chickadee  8
Carolina Wren  10
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  15
European Starling  25
Cedar Waxwing  4
Common Yellowthroat  2
American Redstart  3
Yellow Warbler  9
Northern Cardinal  8
Blue Grosbeak  2
Bobolink  38
Red-winged Blackbird  50
Baltimore Oriole  2
American Goldfinch  6
House Sparrow  5

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Hidden Valley - Thursday, September 1st 2011

A nice early-season walk with Blue Grosbeaks still showing well and a fly-by Wood Duck as an added bonus!
43 species

Canada Goose 35
Wood Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Green Heron 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 10
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 4
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 25
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 25
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 8
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 45
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 2

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Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday August 31st 2011

Terns, gulls and waders Okay. Shorebirds and warblers scarce.

55 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 2
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 4
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Glossy Ibis 7
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 5
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 5
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Black Tern 3
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 2
Black Skimmer 7
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 7
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 3

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E-Z Birding, Tuesday, August 30th 2011

E-Z Birding enjoyed a leisurely stroll along the ponds and through the State Park and sighted a variety of birds.  Highlights include a mix of terns such as Common, Forster's, Royal, and Black.  Shorebirds were tough due to
the lack of "edges" along the ponds.  We had a group of Yellow Warblers, Redstarts, and Baltimore Orioles to round out the usual species.
58 species

Canada Goose  25
Mute Swan  12
Gadwall  8
Mallard  24
Double-crested Cormorant  28
Great Egret  4
Snowy Egret  2
Glossy Ibis  18
Black Vulture  2
Turkey Vulture  6
Osprey  5
Bald Eagle  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-shouldered Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  1     heard only
Sanderling  5
Least Sandpiper  10
Laughing Gull  75
Ring-billed Gull  8
Herring Gull  10
Great Black-backed Gull  20
Least Tern  1
Caspian Tern  1
Black Tern  2
Common Tern  25
Forster's Tern  12
Royal Tern  5
Rock Pigeon  13
Mourning Dove  14
Chimney Swift  6
Belted Kingfisher  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  2
Eastern Kingbird  12
Red-eyed Vireo  3
American Crow  6     heard only
Fish Crow  3
Tree Swallow  30
Bank Swallow  1
Barn Swallow  12
Carolina Chickadee  7
Carolina Wren  6     heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
American Robin  1
Gray Catbird  3
Northern Mockingbird  15
European Starling  40
Common Yellowthroat  1
American Redstart  2
Yellow Warbler  13
Song Sparrow  1
Northern Cardinal  4
Bobolink  7     heard only
Red-winged Blackbird  27
Baltimore Oriole  2
American Goldfinch  8
House Sparrow  5

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South Cape May Meadows - Monday August 29th 2011

Standing water prevented walking out to the beach, but we were still able to find shorebirds from the dune cross-over. Still American Oystercatchers and Piping Plovers with Semipalmated, Least and White-rumped Sandpipers and a few Ruddy Turnstones. Also a couple of Bank Swallows and a close fly-over Peregrine.
61 species

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 5
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 3
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Whimbrel 4
Ruddy Turnstone 5
Red Knot 1
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 1
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Black Tern 5
Common Tern 1 0
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 10
Sandwich Tern 1
Black Skimmer 25
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 10
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 5
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2

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Piping Plovers enjoying an extra strand line to patrol at South Cape May Beach [Photo by Karl Lukens]

Hidden Valley - Thursday, August 25th 2011

Cape May - Hidden Valley Ranch, Cape May, Aug 25, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Hidden Valley was very quiet this morning. We had good looks at male, female, and young Blue Grosbeaks.  Several Great Egrets were migrating 
overhead.  Small groups of Bobolinks were heard overhead.  On the mammal front we 
had two White-tailed Deer frolicking in the back of the first field.
32 species

Great Egret  10
Osprey  1
Laughing Gull  6
Herring Gull  1
Great Black-backed Gull  4
Rock Pigeon  20
Mourning Dove  16
Chimney Swift  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  3
Belted Kingfisher  1     heard only
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1     heard only
Downy Woodpecker  1
Northern Flicker  3
Eastern Kingbird  2
Blue Jay  8
American Crow  20
Purple Martin  1
Tree Swallow  10
Barn Swallow  8
Carolina Wren  10     heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  3
American Robin  12
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  3
European Starling  125
Yellow Warbler  1
Northern Cardinal  6
Blue Grosbeak  5
Bobolink  14
Red-winged Blackbird  45
Brown-headed Cowbird  3
House Finch  1

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Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday August 24th 2011

Cape May Point SP, Cape May, Aug 24, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM
CMBO Birding Cape May Point-KL,CS,+15.CXlr,68°,S5. Good  variety of shorebirds and waders. Three Black Terns perched and flying were enjoyed by all.
58 species

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 10
Short-billed Dowitcher 14
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Black Tern 3
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 12
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Belted Kingfisher 2 females
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 25
Fish Crow 1
orthern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 8
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2

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E-Z Birding, Tuesday, August 23rd 2011

Cape May Point SP, Cape May, Aug 23, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:05 AM
EZ Birding enjoyed beautiful weather and a nice mix of birds as we strolled around the State Park.  Highlights include raptors overhead such as 
Peregrine Falcons, a Cooper's Hawk, Red-tailed Hawk, Sharp-shinned Hawk, and Ospreys.  Herons continue migrating through including Green Herons, Great and 
Snowy Egrets, Glossy Ibis, and an immature Little Blue Heron.
60 species

Canada Goose  14
Mute Swan  20
Gadwall  4
Mallard  12
Great Blue Heron  3
Great Egret  6
Snowy Egret  8
Little Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  4
Glossy Ibis  14
Black Vulture  6
Turkey Vulture  9
Osprey  2
Sharp-shinned Hawk  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
American Kestrel  1
Peregrine Falcon  2
Greater Yellowlegs  6
Lesser Yellowlegs  9
Least Sandpiper  12
Short-billed Dowitcher  1
Laughing Gull  100
Ring-billed Gull  2
Herring Gull  15
Great Black-backed Gull  10
Caspian Tern  1     heard only
Black Tern  2
Common Tern  30
Forster's Tern  40
Royal Tern  5
Black Skimmer  2
Rock Pigeon  8
Mourning Dove  6
Chimney Swift  3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  2
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  1
Downy Woodpecker  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  1
Eastern Kingbird  3
American Crow  25
Northern Rough-winged Swallow  3
Purple Martin  7
Tree Swallow  10
Barn Swallow  2
Carolina Chickadee  2     heard only
Carolina Wren  10     heard only
American Robin  6
Gray Catbird  2
Northern Mockingbird  8
European Starling  20
Northern Waterthrush  1
American Redstart  2
Yellow Warbler  1     leader only
Blue Grosbeak  1     heard only
Bobolink  3
Red-winged Blackbird  30
American Goldfinch  15
House Sparrow  8

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South Cape May Meadows - Monday August 22nd 2011

South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, Aug 22, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:40 AM
Mild and breezy. Scattered shorebirds with American Oystercatchers and Sanderling on the beach, and Least, Semi-palmated and a White-rumed Sandpiper in the meadows. Both Royal and Caspian terns as well as Forster's, Common, two Least and the highlight three Black Terns perched and feeding over the marsh.
49 species

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 35
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Merlin 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 15 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 25
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 2
Caspian Tern 2
Black Tern 3
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 15
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 10
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
American Crow 8
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 20
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 40
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 2

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Villas WMA - Sunday, August 21st 2011

Villas WMA, Cape May, Aug 21, 2011 7:30 AM - 10:15 AM

A couple of mixed flocks yielded Yellow, Pine, and Nashville Warblers, along with an American Redstart and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers. The numerous dead snags make for easy viewing and this morning held Green Herons, Eastern Bluebirds, Blue Grosbeaks, Great Crested Flycatchers, Eastern Kingbirds, Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and a variety of Woodpeckers.

 

51 species

Mallard  2
Double-crested Cormorant  1
Great Blue Heron  1
Green Heron  2

Turkey Vulture  3
Osprey  3
Bald Eagle  1
Cooper's Hawk  1
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Spotted Sandpiper  6
Laughing Gull  5
Herring Gull (American)  2
Mourning Dove  7
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  4
Red-bellied Woodpecker  3
Downy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  4
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Eastern Phoebe  1
Great Crested Flycatcher  5
Eastern Kingbird  9
Blue Jay  2
American Crow  6
Tree Swallow  15
Barn Swallow  2
Carolina Chickadee  7
Tufted Titmouse  9
White-breasted Nuthatch  3
Carolina Wren  8
House Wren  4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  5
Eastern Bluebird  7
American Robin  12
Gray Catbird  2
Northern Mockingbird  4
European Starling  30
Cedar Waxwing  5
Nashville Warbler  1
Common Yellowthroat  1
American Redstart  1
Yellow Warbler  5
Pine Warbler  2
Chipping Sparrow  15
Northern Cardinal  6
Blue Grosbeak  2
Indigo Bunting  1
Red-winged Blackbird  13
Common Grackle  3
Brown-headed Cowbird  5
House Finch  7
American Goldfinch  3

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Fall Birds at The Rea Farm - Saturday, August 20th 2011

The Beanery, Cape May, Aug 20, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:50 AM
Lots of Orioles, mostly Baltimore and a few Orchard. Good looks at Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting, both male and female type.

53 species

Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 3
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 1
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 7
Herring Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 10
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 35
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 4
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 5
Indigo Bunting 4
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 14
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3

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Black-crowned Night Heron at The Beanery. Birds like this one, which are essentially in adult-type plumage, but with much brown in the mantle and wing coverts, are probably 2nd calendar-year birds. [Photo by Karl Lukens]

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Higbee's Beach WMA - Friday, August 19th 2011

Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA, Cape May, Aug 19, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Overnight storms rattled Cape May on and off for several hours and it was tipping down pretty heavily at 07:00 when our walk was due to start. We sat it out a while and blue skies arrived - the walk was on! Perhaps predictably, it didn't look as though we had a morning flight on our hands, but we still had a nice run of birds and some good looks. Our ending at the Morning Flight area was perhaps the highlight as we watched Blue-Gray Gnatcatchers, House Wrens and several warblers feeding actively in the trees.

41 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 16
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 12
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull (American) 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 45
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 8
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 4
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 8
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 10
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 2
Louisiana/Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 4
Prairie Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 6

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Hidden Valley - Thursday, August 18th 2011

Cape May - Hidden Valley Ranch, Cape May, Aug 18, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Birding at Hidden Valley was slow today; highlights include 2 adult Bald Eagles (one carrying a sand shark in its talons), two Green Herons flying overhead and a very cooperative Blue Grosbeak.
35 species

Great Egret  1
Green Heron  2
Osprey  1
Bald Eagle  2
Cooper's Hawk  2
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Laughing Gull  20
Herring Gull  3
Great Black-backed Gull  1
Rock Pigeon  20
Mourning Dove  12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  5
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Northern Flicker  8     Group all perching in same tree along field edge; looked
migratory
Great Crested Flycatcher  1     heard only
Eastern Kingbird  15
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  20
Fish Crow  2     heard only
Tree Swallow  6
Barn Swallow  10
Carolina Wren  8     heard only
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
American Robin  6
Gray Catbird  5
Northern Mockingbird  8
European Starling  30
Yellow Warbler  3
Yellow-breasted Chat  1     heard only
Eastern Towhee  2     heard only
Northern Cardinal  6
Blue Grosbeak  2
Red-winged Blackbird  30
Brown-headed Cowbird  2
American Goldfinch  4

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Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday August 17th 2011

Cape May Point SP, Cape May, Aug 17, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:45 AM
A great day for typical Cape May birding spectacles with migrants criss-crossing the parking lot, a mass of terns in the rips, on the beach and on the ponds and a nice range of herons, egrets and shorebirds.

71 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 22
Gadwall 10
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 10
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 12
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 50
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 250
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 10
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 20
Caspian Tern 3
Black Tern 2
Common Tern 450
Forster's Tern 400
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon 22
Mourning Dove 12
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Empidonax sp. 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 20
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 6
European Starling 45
Cedar Waxwing 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Yellow Warbler 6
Pine Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 145
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 20
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 12

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Black Terns at Bunker Pond - juvenile/1st winter above, adult below. [Photos by Karl Lukens]

EZ Birding - Tuesday August 16th 2011

Cape May Point SP, Cape May, Aug 16, 2011 9:00 AM - 11:10 AM
The First EZ Birding Walk enjoyed beautiful weather (78, sunny, light breeze).  Highlights of the walk include close looks at Royal, Common, and Forster's Terns, Snowy Egrets, and Green Herons.
56 species

Canada Goose  35
Mute Swan  20
Gadwall  4
Mallard  16
Double-crested Cormorant  2
Great Blue Heron  3
Great Egret  1
Snowy Egret  9
Green Heron  3
Turkey Vulture  3
Osprey  2
Cooper's Hawk  1
Semipalmated Plover  8
Killdeer  2
American Oystercatcher  5
Greater Yellowlegs  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  3
Sanderling  5
Semipalmated Sandpiper  40
Least Sandpiper  20
White-rumped Sandpiper  2
Short-billed Dowitcher  4
Laughing Gull  80
Ring-billed Gull  10
Herring Gull  15
Great Black-backed Gull  25
Least Tern  1
Common Tern  25
Forster's Tern  45
Royal Tern  20
Black Skimmer  3
Rock Pigeon  4
Mourning Dove  6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  5
Eastern Kingbird  7
American Crow  10
Fish Crow  1
Purple Martin  15
Tree Swallow  25
Barn Swallow  25
Carolina Chickadee  6
Carolina Wren  10
House Wren  1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher  2
American Robin  3
Gray Catbird  2
Northern Mockingbird  12
European Starling  20
Cedar Waxwing  2
Yellow Warbler  1
Song Sparrow  2
Northern Cardinal  1     heard only
Red-winged Blackbird  75
Common Grackle  4
American Goldfinch  2
House Sparrow  6

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South Cape May Meadows - Monday August 15th 2011

South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, Aug 15, 2011 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Light rain at the beginning and then cloudy. Lots of shore birds and waders both fly-over and feeding.
At least one White-rumped and one Stilt Sandpiper amongst the many Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers.
54 species

Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 25
Snowy Egret 11
Green Heron 1
Black-bellied Plover 1 heard
Semipalmated Plover 15
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Least Sandpiper 15
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 12
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 75
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5

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Villas WMA - Sunday, August 14th 2011

This was the 1st CMBO Cox Hall Creek (formerly Villas) WMA walk of the seaon and the 1st since the revisions to the paths. There's still great access to the site's varied habitat areas. In addition to five Blue Grosbeaks, which seem to be doing well here, highlights inlcuded Nashville and Pine Warblers, American Redstart, Spotted Sandpipers, plus many Cedar Waxwings and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds.

 

Canada Goose  2
Mallard  12
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  3
Green Heron  1     Heard
Turkey Vulture  3
Osprey  2
Red-tailed Hawk  1
Spotted Sandpiper  2
Laughing Gull  12
Herring Gull (American)  4
Rock Pigeon  1
Mourning Dove  8
Chimney Swift  1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird  9
Belted Kingfisher  1
Red-bellied Woodpecker  2
Downy Woodpecker  4
Hairy Woodpecker  3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)  1
Eastern Wood-Pewee  2
Great Crested Flycatcher  2
Eastern Kingbird  13
Blue Jay  3
American Crow  7
Purple Martin  10
Tree Swallow  4
Barn Swallow  5
Carolina Chickadee  5
Tufted Titmouse  11
White-breasted Nuthatch  2     

Carolina Wren  3
House Wren  1
Eastern Bluebird  3     

American Robin  9
Gray Catbird  4
Northern Mockingbird  7
European Starling  16
Cedar Waxwing  30
Nashville Warbler  2
American Redstart  1
Pine Warbler  1
Eastern Towhee  1
Chipping Sparrow  11
Northern Cardinal  7
Blue Grosbeak  5
Red-winged Blackbird  22
Common Grackle  5
Brown-headed Cowbird  32
House Finch  14
American Goldfinch  5
House Sparrow  15

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Purple Martin Spectacular - Saturday, August 13th 2011

Maurice River cruise, Cumberland, Aug 13, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

26 species (+1 other taxa)

Wood Duck  5
Great Blue Heron  1
Great Egret  2
Snowy Egret  145
Plegadis sp.  45
Osprey  18
Bald Eagle  2
Cooper's Hawk  1
Semipalmated Plover  3
Killdeer  2
Lesser Yellowlegs  1
Semipalmated Sandpiper  21
Laughing Gull  120
Herring Gull  20
Great Black-backed Gull  95
Forster's Tern  14
Rock Pigeon  1
Eastern Kingbird  4
Fish Crow  1
Purple Martin  45000     gross estimate without being able to see all
individuals from the water; I believe this to be quite conservative
Tree Swallow  6
Barn Swallow  125
European Starling  30
Red-winged Blackbird  240
Common Grackle  25
American Goldfinch  1
House Sparrow  3

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Fall Birds at The Rea Farm - Saturday, August 13th 2011

The Beanery, Cape May, Aug 13, 2011 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
A few warblers including 1 Nashville. Indigo Bunting and Blue Grosbeak still present and singing.
Three Black-crowned Night-Herons at the Willow Pond.
48 species

Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 4
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 5
Nashville Warbler 1
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2

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Sunset Birding at South Cape May Meadows - Friday, August 12th 2011

South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, Aug 12, 2011 5:30 PM - 7:35 PM Good shorebirds with the usual suspects and a few White-rumped Sandpipers for a change of scenery. Still
an adult and almost fledged chick Piping Plover.
52 species

Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 8
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 15
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 5
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 4
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 40
Least Sandpiper 15
White-rumped Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 4
Black Tern 3
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Barn Swallow 8
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Northern Waterthrush 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5

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Higbee's Beach WMA - Friday, August 12th 2011

Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA, Cape May, Aug 12, 2011 7:00 AM - 9:00 AM

58 species
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 6
Little Blue Heron 3
Tricolored Heron 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Laughing Gull 4
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 4
Common Nighthawk 1
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Least Flycatcher 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 35
White-eyed Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 3
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 6
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 15
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 3
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 10
Red-winged Blackbird 135
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 4

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Somers Point Nature Cruise - Thursday, August 11th 2011

Great Egg Harbor Bay & Inlet, Atlantic, Aug 11, 2011 6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
The Somers Point boat trip on the Duke o' Fluke enjoyed beautiful weather and a gorgeous sunset.  Highlights of the trip include the nesting colony of Black Skimmers, a few herons left in the rookery, and a 
nice variety of terns such as Least, Common, Forster's and Royal.
37 species

American Black Duck  1
Double-crested Cormorant  38
Great Blue Heron  6
Great Egret  30
Snowy Egret  12
Little Blue Heron  2
Tricolored Heron  3
Black-crowned Night-Heron  12
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron  3
Glossy Ibis  1
Osprey  15
Peregrine Falcon  1
Clapper Rail  2     heard only
Semipalmated Plover  1
American Oystercatcher  2
Solitary Sandpiper  1
Willet  6
Lesser Yellowlegs  1
Ruddy Turnstone  12
Semipalmated Sandpiper  2
Least Sandpiper  2
Short-billed Dowitcher  8
Laughing Gull  X
Herring Gull  X
Great Black-backed Gull  X
Least Tern  15
Common Tern  20
Forster's Tern  45
Royal Tern  20
Black Skimmer  250
Rock Pigeon  2
Purple Martin  8
Tree Swallow  6
Barn Swallow  2
Red-winged Blackbird  20
Boat-tailed Grackle  50
House Sparrow  15

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