A fun walk at The Meadows, with much of the bird activity being overhead. Red-tailed and Cooper's Hawks, a fine male Northern Harrier and several Ospreys milled around, many swallows and martins and fly-catching Bonaparte's Gulls were all highlights. Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Tom Reed, and Mike Crewe.
33 species
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Black Scoter 2
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 5
Bonaparte's Gull 10
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 12
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 2
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
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Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, April 18th, 2014
The late spring meant that Higbee Beach was not overly blessed with migrants today, but that just meant that we had more time to enjoy the activity over the bay. Northern Gannets were diving for fish, Ospreys fished along the shore and Sanderlings were fattening up on the tideline. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, and Megan Crewe.
38 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 22
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 40
Wild Turkey 1 heard calling
Red-throated Loon 6
Northern Gannet 150
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 48
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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38 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 22
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 40
Wild Turkey 1 heard calling
Red-throated Loon 6
Northern Gannet 150
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 48
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Thursday, April 17th, 2014
Highlights included a Black-headed Gull, Stilt Sandpiper, an immature Bald Eagle, lots of Glossy Ibis, and lots of Osprey. The Double-crested Cormorants, Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets are starting to build nests on the island in the impoundment. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, and Michael McCabe.
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 30
Lesser Scaup 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 14
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 44
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 0
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 1
Least Sandpiper 70
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 40
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 7
East Point Lighthouse
8 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Willet 3
Bonaparte's Gull 20
Black-headed Gull 1 Continuing bird. Full breeding plumage
Laughing Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Thompson's Beach
5 species
Green-winged Teal 30
Osprey 19
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 20
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 30
Lesser Scaup 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 14
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 44
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 0
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 1
Least Sandpiper 70
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 40
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 7
East Point Lighthouse
8 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Willet 3
Bonaparte's Gull 20
Black-headed Gull 1 Continuing bird. Full breeding plumage
Laughing Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Thompson's Beach
5 species
Green-winged Teal 30
Osprey 19
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 20
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Birds of Belleplain - Thursday, April 17th, 2014
A cold morning, 30 degrees at start, and rather quiet. We did finally find a few Pine, Yellow-throated, and Black-and-white Warblers singing as well as numerous Chipping Sparrows, nest gathering Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and a White-eyed Vireo. We also found a few Eastern Phoebes and a couple of Eastern Kingbirds. Wild Turkeys were seen twice, and there were a couple of American Kestrels perched for scope views. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, Shaun Bamford, Tom Baxter, and Michael McCabe.
48 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 1
Wild Turkey 4
Common Loon 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Brown Creeper 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 30
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 8
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48 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 1
Wild Turkey 4
Common Loon 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Brown Creeper 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 30
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 8
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| Pine Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nummy's Island Bird Walk - Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Bill & Lee Smythe, and Patty Rourke.
46 species
Brant 190
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 3 not exceptional
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 1
Whimbrel 57 *actual count -- photos
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 1 should be added to filter for this date
Dunlin 2000
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 2500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 40
Avalon Dunes
1 species
4 Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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46 species
Brant 190
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 3 not exceptional
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 1
Whimbrel 57 *actual count -- photos
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 1 should be added to filter for this date
Dunlin 2000
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 2500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 40
Avalon Dunes
1 species
4 Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
A very cold and breezy morning so we decided to check the feeders and ponds around the point and also the Coral Ave. dune crossover. The latter produced some good birds including two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and fly-by Pectoral Sandpiper, Willet, and Cliff Swallow. A Wilson's Snipe popped up briefly on the edge of Lighthouse Pond. A flock of Cedar Waxwings were feeding on juniper berries at Lily Lake, and at the parking lot a Merlin flew over. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Megan Crewe, and Chris Marks.
53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 8
Green-winged Teal 3
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 8
Long-tailed Duck 8
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 30
Chipping Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 15
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53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 8
Green-winged Teal 3
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 8
Long-tailed Duck 8
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 30
Chipping Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 15
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| Cedar Waxwings [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Leaders: Karen Johnson. Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Nancy Watson.
28 species
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 38
Turkey Vulture 3
Laughing Gull 25
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl 2 heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
White-eyed Vireo 3 heard
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Ovenbird 1 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 3 2 heard, 1 seen
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Pine Warbler 19
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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28 species
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 38
Turkey Vulture 3
Laughing Gull 25
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl 2 heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
White-eyed Vireo 3 heard
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Ovenbird 1 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 3 2 heard, 1 seen
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Pine Warbler 19
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 14th, 2014
Numbers and variety of ducks are diminishing with Mallard, Gadwall and Northern Shovelers most common. A pair of Blue-winged Teal gave nice scope views. Off-shore, scoters, loons and Northern Gannets were seen. A few shorebirds were seen including Short-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, American Oystercatchers, and Greater Yellowlegs. Waders included one Snowy Egret and a couple of Great Egrets--the latter in high breeding plumage with bright green lores. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Marc & Lynn Breslow, and Nancy Watson.
45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 12
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 30
Black Scoter 30
Red-throated Loon 5
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 1
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45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 12
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 30
Black Scoter 30
Red-throated Loon 5
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 1
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| Great Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Red-throated Loon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek Bird Walk - Sunday, April 13th, 2014
Warm spring weather and cooperative birds made for a pleasant first walk of the season. Some wintering birds still present included two Red-necked Grebes on the lake, a Golden-crowned Kinglet, and flyover Common Loons in breeding plumage. Early spring arrivals included Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Palm Warbler, flyover Glossy Ibis, and a very cooperative White-eyed Vireo. Good looks at Cedar Waxwings and Brown Thrasher were nice, as well as a pair of Eastern Bluebirds inspecting a nest box. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 5
Common Loon 3 flyovers
Red-necked Grebe 2 continuing, acquiring breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Glossy Ibis 3 flyovers
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 5
Common Loon 3 flyovers
Red-necked Grebe 2 continuing, acquiring breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Glossy Ibis 3 flyovers
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, April 12th, 2014
It was a nice morning with no need for winter clothes. A few new birds for the year were seen including three Eastern Meadowlarks (2 fly-overs, 1 perched at the end of the walk), and an early Prothonotary Warbler in the back field along the water at Pond Creek Farm. We had four Black-crowned Night-Herons in the Willow Pond and a brief look as two Wood Ducks flew out. Also nice looks at very yellow Palm Warblers and 2 mating Killdeer! Leaders: Karl Lukens, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
41 species
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Killdeer 4 pair mating
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 10
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
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41 species
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Killdeer 4 pair mating
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 10
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
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| Mating Killdeer [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Palm Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, April 11th, 2014
Though the fields at Higbee Beach were a little quiet, the bay bustled with great activity. The biggest Northern Gannet flight of the year so far was taking place, accompanied by a good movement of Black and Surf Scoters. Though quiet, the fields held Eastern Phoebes, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and singing Field Sparrows. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, and Michael McCabe.
43 species
Mallard 2
Surf Scoter 60
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Northern Gannet 200
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Snowy Egret 12
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 1
Willet 3 Flyovers
Sanderling 9
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 6
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Brown Thrasher 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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43 species
Mallard 2
Surf Scoter 60
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Northern Gannet 200
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Snowy Egret 12
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
American Oystercatcher 1
Willet 3 Flyovers
Sanderling 9
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 6
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Brown Thrasher 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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Nummy's Island Bird Walk - Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Bill & Lee Smythe, Patty Rourke, Michael McCabe, Lynne & Marc Breslow.
29 species
Brant (Atlantic) 85
American Black Duck 6
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 10
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Cormorant 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Tricolored Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 6
Northern Harrier 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Whimbrel 5 flew in to Stone Harbor Point
Red Knot 1
Dunlin 75
Laughing Gull 800
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 20
Mourning Dove 6
American Kestrel 1
Fish Crow 12
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
Avalon Dunes
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 14
Mourning Dove 4
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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29 species
Brant (Atlantic) 85
American Black Duck 6
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 10
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Common Loon 4
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Great Cormorant 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Tricolored Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 6
Northern Harrier 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Whimbrel 5 flew in to Stone Harbor Point
Red Knot 1
Dunlin 75
Laughing Gull 800
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 20
Mourning Dove 6
American Kestrel 1
Fish Crow 12
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
Avalon Dunes
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 14
Mourning Dove 4
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, April 9th, 2014
A nice morning with a good variety of ducks including two Blue-winged Teal, Ring-necked, Lesser Scaup, and Red-breasted Merganser. Unusual with the ducks on Bunker Pond was a Red-throated Loon. Off-shore were scoters, Northern Gannets and more Red-throated Loons. We also had Ospreys overhead, and a group of Black Vultures perched in a tree. There were numerous Tree, Northern Rough-winged, and Barn Swallows plus Purple Martins. Warblers included one Palm, several Pine, and a couple Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mike Hannisian, and Mary Watkins.
52 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 10
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 3
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 7
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 10
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 22
Black Vulture 9
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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52 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 10
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 3
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 7
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 10
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 22
Black Vulture 9
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 35
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 15
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Black Vultures [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Red-tailed Hawk [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 7th, 2014
A cloudy, cold morning with some rain drops, but there were still a few ducks to see including Ring-necked, Bufflehead, Northern Shovelers, Green-winged Teal and a pair of Blue-winged Teal. Off-shore were a few Surf, numerous Black, and four White-winged Scoters, as well as one very close Red-necked Grebe. Raptors included two Northern Harriers and one Red-tailed Hawk. A nice adult Lesser Black-backed Gull was on the beach, while Red-winged Blackbirds were singing in the marshes. A couple of Palm Warblers were also seen. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Mike Hannisian, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
45 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 5
Ring-necked Duck 3
Surf Scoter 5
White-winged Scoter 4
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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45 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 5
Ring-necked Duck 3
Surf Scoter 5
White-winged Scoter 4
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 3
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 3
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Blue-winged Teal [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Red-throated Loon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Maurice River Bald Eagle Cruise - Sunday, April 6th, 2014
There were more Bald Eagles feeding eaglets in their nests, as well as many Rough-winged Swallows hunting the river. The Double-crested Cormorants were in high breeding plumage, and great amounts of Green-winged Teal were still found on the river. The highlight would have to be the Red-necked Grebe we found further down the river toward Mauricetown. Leaders: Dave Lord and Mary Watkins.
22 species
Canada Goose 45
American Black Duck 23
Green-winged Teal 210
Red-necked Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 120
Great Blue Heron 4
Snowy Egret 13
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 52
Bald Eagle 9
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 24
Forster's Tern 4
Belted Kingfisher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 13
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 21
Tree Swallow 16
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
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22 species
Canada Goose 45
American Black Duck 23
Green-winged Teal 210
Red-necked Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 120
Great Blue Heron 4
Snowy Egret 13
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 52
Bald Eagle 9
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 24
Forster's Tern 4
Belted Kingfisher 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 13
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 21
Tree Swallow 16
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, April 5th, 2014
A great day for Great Egrets with a total of 71 flying overhead in groups of two, five, and ten. We also had four perched Black-crowned Night-Herons and a couple of Great Blue Heron. A few interesting ducks on the willow pond included three pair of Ring-necked, and a pair of Wood Ducks. Both Tree and Barn Swallows were around the ponds. Other small birds were Golden-crowned Kinglets, Pine, Palm, and Yellow-rumped Warblers as well as at least five Eastern Phoebes. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Nancy Watson.
46 species
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 6
Ring-necked Duck 6
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 71
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1 calling
Wilson's Snipe 2
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
American Robin 30 1 partial leucistic
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
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46 species
Canada Goose 12
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 6
Ring-necked Duck 6
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 71
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1 calling
Wilson's Snipe 2
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Eastern Phoebe 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
American Robin 30 1 partial leucistic
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
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| Black-crowned Night-Herons [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Eastern Phoebe [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, April 4th, 2014
A chilly and blustery Higbee Beach was not overly inviting this morning, but this is Cape May and the birds were there to be found! A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker eventually settled for all to get good views and three Eastern Phoebes were early migrants in the fields, but the beach and bay produced the best activity today. A Piping Plover was a nice surprise on the beach, two Horned Grebes included a nice close bird that was almost in full breeding plumage and we witnessed Great Egrets and a Great Blue Heron struggling in right over our heads. Bonaparte's Gulls still hung out at the jetty and displaying Red-breasted Mergansers were a treat to watch. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, and Mary Watkins.
41 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 3
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 35
Red-breasted Merganser 23
Red-throated Loon 6
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Piping Plover 1
Sanderling 1
Dunlin 5
Bonaparte's Gull 5
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay X
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Eastern Towhee X
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
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41 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 3
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 35
Red-breasted Merganser 23
Red-throated Loon 6
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Piping Plover 1
Sanderling 1
Dunlin 5
Bonaparte's Gull 5
Laughing Gull 3
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay X
American Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
Carolina Wren X
American Robin X
Eastern Towhee X
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
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Nummy's Island Bird Walk - Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
Tonight’s walk was very enjoyable. We had a number of ’new’ birders and some old friends. The weather was pleasant and we had some nice birds, perhaps the finest was a Horned Grebe in close to full breeding plumage. We also traveled to Avalon to enjoy looks at a Yellow-crowned Night-heron. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, and Shaun Bamford.
24 species
Brant 50
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 6
Black Scoter 1
Long-tailed Duck 18
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Red-throated Loon 6
Common Loon 12
Horned Grebe 6
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Black-bellied Plover 4
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 6
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Peregrine Falcon 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Robin 2
Song Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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24 species
Brant 50
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 6
Black Scoter 1
Long-tailed Duck 18
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Red-throated Loon 6
Common Loon 12
Horned Grebe 6
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Black-bellied Plover 4
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 6
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Peregrine Falcon 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Robin 2
Song Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 10
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014
There was some good offshore viewing with numerous Northern Gannets, Surf and Black Scoter, Red-throated Loons, and a fly-over Common Loon. The ponds contained two Tundra Swans, as well as Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, Lesser Scaup, one Northern Pintail, and ten Green-winged Teal one of which was an Eurasian Teal. A good number of Great Blue Heron were seen, either fly-overs or in the ponds, with one Little Blue Heron on Bunker Pond. In with the Tree Swallows were a couple of Northern Rough-winged Swallows and a Purple Martin. The back woods contained at least four Pine Warblers--some of them singing. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Megan Crewe, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Chris Marks, and Hugh Simmons.
60 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 10
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 10
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Lesser Scaup 3
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 15
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 5
Red-breasted Merganser 1 female type
Red-throated Loon 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 20
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1 adult
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 5
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60 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 10
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 10
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Lesser Scaup 3
Surf Scoter 15
Black Scoter 15
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 5
Red-breasted Merganser 1 female type
Red-throated Loon 10
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 20
Great Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1 adult
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Eastern Phoebe 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Pine Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
House Finch 5
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| Tundra Swan [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 31st, 2014
Not so nice weather, but good birding. Still a good variety of ducks, five species of gulls, and at least three FOY (first of year) birds for many. The latter were Tricolored Heron, Snowy Egret, and Piping Plover. Three pair of American Oystercatchers were on the beach probably looking to set-up nesting sites. Several groups of Wilson's Snipe flying over were nice to see. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, and Mike Hannisian.
54 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 2
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 30
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Blue Heron 4
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Piping Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 6
Wilson's Snipe 18
Bonaparte's Gull 3
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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54 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 4
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 2
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 30
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 4
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Blue Heron 4
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Piping Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Dunlin 6
Wilson's Snipe 18
Bonaparte's Gull 3
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 28th, 2014
Still good for ducks which included two Canvasbacks, three Redheads, two Buffleheads, and a Ruddy Duck. Finished the evening at the parking lot with at least three peenting American Woodcock and one displaying overhead. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mike Hannisian, and Tom Baxter.
29 species
Brant 6
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 40
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 12
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Northern Gannet 20
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 20
American Woodcock 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 2
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
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29 species
Brant 6
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 40
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 12
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Northern Gannet 20
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 20
American Woodcock 3
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 3
Northern Flicker 2
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 1
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| American Oystercatchers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 24th, 2014
A cold and breezy morning with some ducks on the ponds and some scoters off shore. Among the ducks we had four Canvasbacks, two Redheads, and a couple of Buffleheads. Along the beach there were two Horned Grebes--one fairly close. An Osprey caught a small fish in one of the ponds. Leaders: Karl Lukens and Steve Weis.
38 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 4
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
American Coot 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 2
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38 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 4
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Black Scoter 20
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
American Coot 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 2
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 23rd, 2014
Highlights include three Black-headed Gulls among the Bonaparte's Gulls, Great Horned Owl, Short-eared Owl, two Horned Grebes going into breeding plumage, eleven Bald Eagles and singing Marsh Wrens. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, and Dave Lord.
Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Point, Cumberland
31 species
Snow Goose 8
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 30
American Black Duck 5
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 200
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 50
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 6
Horned Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 65
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 3 continuing birds
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Marsh Wren 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Hansey Creek Road, Cumberland
19 species
Snow Goose 300
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 5
Herring Gull 60
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
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Glades Wildlife Refuge--Turkey Point, Cumberland
31 species
Snow Goose 8
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 30
American Black Duck 5
Northern Pintail 7
Green-winged Teal 200
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 50
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 4
Ruddy Duck 6
Horned Grebe 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 10
Bald Eagle 6
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Greater Yellowlegs 10
Dunlin 65
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 3 continuing birds
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Marsh Wren 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Hansey Creek Road, Cumberland
19 species
Snow Goose 300
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 5
Herring Gull 60
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 5
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 22nd, 2014
Lighthouse Pond West held a large number of ducks including Ring-necked, Lesser Scaup, Bufflehead, Northern Shovelers, and the continuing Eurasian Wigeon and Eurasian Green-winged Teal. Off-shore there were Black and Surf Scoter, and fairly close Northern Gannets. Four American Oystercatchers were also along the beach. An Osprey was seen over Lily Lake and we had a brief look from the parking lot at a fly-by Eurasian Collared-Dive. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Steve Weis, Mike Hannisian, and Carrie Bell.
49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 60
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 fly-by at parking lot
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Fox Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
House Sparrow 10
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49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 60
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 2
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Herring Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 fly-by at parking lot
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Fox Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 2
House Sparrow 10
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 21st, 2014
A good variety of ducks were on the ponds, including two Canvasbacks and two Redheads along, with two Tundra Swans, and scoters off shore. A Great Horned Owl was seen to the west flying and then to the east. The walk ended at the parking lot with several woodcock peenting and also flying. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Shaun & Cindy Bamford, and Tom Baxter.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Woodcock 3 Peenting and fly-over
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1 fly-by to west and to east
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1
European Starling 20
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
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33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 50
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 10
Canvasback 2
Redhead 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
American Woodcock 3 Peenting and fly-over
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Great Horned Owl 1 fly-by to west and to east
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1
European Starling 20
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, March 19th, 2014
Lots of ducks on the various ponds including Lesser Scaup, Ring-necked, Buffleheads, Canvasback, and one Eurasian Green-winged Teal. No unusual sparrows were found, although we did get a Fox Sparrow and a couple of Field Sparrows. Multiple crows, both Fish and American, were present and a fly-over Bald Eagle put all the ducks in the air. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, and Mike Hannisian.
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
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48 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 2
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 40
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 15
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Bufflehead 10
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 9
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
American Robin 50
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Fox Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 17, 2014
The first of Pete's Meadows walks for the year. 6-8" of snow and north winds!
26 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 35
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 8
House Finch 2
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26 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 35
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 20
Canvasback 1
Redhead 3
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 2
Black Scoter 20
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Wilson's Snipe 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 8
House Finch 2
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 16th, 2014
The highlight of the walk was a Black-headed Gull at the Maple Avenue impoundments. We also saw twenty-two Bald Eagles, Tundra Swans, a couple Brown Thrashers and lots of really colorful Red-winged Blackbirds displaying. Leaders Janet Crawford, Brian Johnson, Karen Williams, Paul Kosten.
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 6
American Black Duck 12
Mallard (Domestic type) 5
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 50
Bufflehead 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 22
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 11
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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31 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 6
American Black Duck 12
Mallard (Domestic type) 5
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 50
Bufflehead 40
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 22
Red-tailed Hawk 4
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Bonaparte's Gull 40
Black-headed Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 11
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 15th
Nice weather and lots of ducks with good variety to scan. Amongst the ducks we found the drake Eurasian Wigeon and drake Eurasian Green-winged Teal. The continuing juvenile Painted Bunting was located in the shrubs behind the back yard feeder at 101 Lincoln Ave. From St. Peters dune crossover we had scoters, Northern Gannets, and Red-throated Loons. While scanning there, we found two early Purple Martins. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 50
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake-Lighthouse Pond West
American Wigeon 50
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 30
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1 drake-drake-Lighthouse Pond West
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult
American Coot 1
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Mourning Dove 15
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 50
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Painted Bunting 1 continuing- feeder yard 101 Lincoln
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 20
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49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 50
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake-Lighthouse Pond West
American Wigeon 50
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 30
Green-winged Teal (Eurasian) 1 drake-drake-Lighthouse Pond West
Greater Scaup 1
Lesser Scaup 4
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 25
Long-tailed Duck 1
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Bald Eagle 1 adult
American Coot 1
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Mourning Dove 15
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 3
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 50
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Dark-eyed Junco 8
Northern Cardinal 6
Painted Bunting 1 continuing- feeder yard 101 Lincoln
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 20
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Winter Evenings at the Meadows - Friday, March 14th, 2014
A cold and windy evening but there were some waterfowl to be seen. Along the way we flushed a Wilson's Snipe for an OK look. Smaller birds were scarce, probably honkered in out of the wind. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy and Roger Horn.
25 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 21
Northern Shoveler 22
Green-winged Teal 8
Redhead 3
Lesser Scaup 1
Black Scoter 2
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Coot 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 25
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
House Sparrow 2
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25 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 21
Northern Shoveler 22
Green-winged Teal 8
Redhead 3
Lesser Scaup 1
Black Scoter 2
Bufflehead 2
Ruddy Duck 1
Great Blue Heron 1
American Coot 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 25
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
House Sparrow 2
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Nightfall at Corbin City - Sunday, March 9th, 2014
The Corbin City walk was relocated to Jake's Landing and Stipson's Island for the fact that Tuckahoe/Corbin City WMA are stilled closed. The usual suspects for early March were present; Great-horned Owls were hooting everywhere, Woodcocks were "peenting" to their heart's content, and Northern Harriers were cruising the marshes. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, and Dave Lord.
21 species
Snow Goose 230
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 14
Green-winged Teal 4
Bufflehead 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
American Woodcock 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 3
Blue Jay 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 12
American Tree Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
House Finch 10
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21 species
Snow Goose 230
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 14
Green-winged Teal 4
Bufflehead 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
American Woodcock 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 3
Blue Jay 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 12
American Tree Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
House Finch 10
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 9th, 2014
Bald Eagles and Northern Harriers are still quite abundant, but waterfowl numbers have fallen since the preceding week. A walk along the beautiful, pristine Tatt Starr trail near Fortescue yielded a lot of Snow Geese and a great number of perched Bald Eagles. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Chris Marks, and David Lord.
39 species
Snow Goose 25
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 24
American Black Duck 11
Mallard 13
Green-winged Teal 234
Lesser Scaup 1
Bufflehead 31
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 40
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 18
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Mourning Dove 12
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 11
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Tatt Starr Trail
23 species
Snow Goose 800
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 15
Bufflehead 12
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 6
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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39 species
Snow Goose 25
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 24
American Black Duck 11
Mallard 13
Green-winged Teal 234
Lesser Scaup 1
Bufflehead 31
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Wild Turkey 40
Great Blue Heron 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 18
Northern Harrier 5
Bald Eagle 10
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Clapper Rail 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Mourning Dove 12
Great Horned Owl 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 11
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 14
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 2
Tatt Starr Trail
23 species
Snow Goose 800
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 4
American Black Duck 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 15
Bufflehead 12
Hooded Merganser 6
Common Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 4
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 6
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 1
American Robin 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 23
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 8th, 2014
Nice weather to wander the Point and check the feeders and other spots where the rarities have been seen. We did find one Eurasian Collared-Dove, a Red-necked Grebe on Lily Lake, and after adjourning the walk to Sea Grove Ave., found the Ross's Goose that had been seen during the week at Lily Lake. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Roger Horn, and Steve Weis.
51 species
Ross's Goose 1 field at 621 Sea Grove end of walk
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 5
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Red-necked Grebe 1 Lily Lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 wire at 108 Harvard
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 40
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 10
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51 species
Ross's Goose 1 field at 621 Sea Grove end of walk
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Lesser Scaup 5
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 35
Long-tailed Duck 3
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Red-throated Loon 15
Red-necked Grebe 1 Lily Lake
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Bonaparte's Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 wire at 108 Harvard
Mourning Dove 10
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Eastern Bluebird 1 heard
American Robin 15
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 40
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Fox Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 10
House Sparrow 10
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| Ross's Goose [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point - Sunday, March 2nd, 2014
We enjoyed nine Bald Eagles, including one packing a lunch (fish), a Great Horned Owl, and a nice assortment of ducks including displaying Bufflehead and a Common Goldeneye. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, and Dave Lord.
37 species
Snow Goose 3000
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 10
Mallard 3
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 70
Lesser Scaup 3
Bufflehead 50
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Great Blue Heron 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 9
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
Horned Lark 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
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37 species
Snow Goose 3000
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 10
Mallard 3
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 5
Green-winged Teal 70
Lesser Scaup 3
Bufflehead 50
Common Goldeneye 1
Hooded Merganser 1
Common Merganser 3
Great Blue Heron 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 9
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Herring Gull 40
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Great Horned Owl 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Blue Jay 1
Horned Lark 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Pipit 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Song Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
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