Though Higbee wasn't hoppin' with birds like it was earlier this week, it still has enough variety to be interesting. Red-eyed Vireos were definitely the bird of the day and they made for interesting comparisons with the White-eyed and Philadelphia Vireos also seen. But all those vireos aren't on their way to the same overwintering place. Some White-eyed Vireos stay in the southern US while others go down into Mexico, Bermuda, the Bahamas and northern Central American countries. Philadelphia Vireos go further - down to southern Central America - while Red-eyed Vireos go all the way down to South America! Group 1 Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
42 species
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Herring Gull (American) 2
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 11
Merlin 1
Alder Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 12
White-eyed Vireo 4
Philadelphia Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 28
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 4
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Veery 4
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 9
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 18
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 8
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler (Western) 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
: Settled, calm conditions are ideal for birding, but not ideal if you are looking for a large number of birds. But during September, even a quiet day at Higbee Beach is interesting and gives a chance to enjoy the birds more. A Blackpoll Warbler early on the walk started us off nicely, then things picked up again as we found a busy group of Red-eyed Vireos and Northern Parulas. A couple of Philadelphia Vireos played hide and seek with us for a while, but overheard birds were far more co-operative and included a party of late Purple Martins and a seemingly constant trickle of fish-carrying Ospreys. Toward the end of our walk, one of the latter met its comeuppance when a Bald Eagle winged in and stole its breakfast! Group 2 Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Deb Payson, Carrie Bell, and Mary Watkins.
40 species (+1 other taxa)
Green Heron 1
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 12
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 15
Merlin 2
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Philadelphia Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 15
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 6
Veery 1
Gray Catbird 4
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 8
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 4
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 17th, 2015
On Bunker Pond, there were the usual Mute Swans along with the Black Swan and a few Canada Geese. We also saw a Pied-billed Grebe, Ruddy Duck, Northern Pintail, both Blue- and Green-Winged Teal, American Wigeon, and Mallards. In the back pond, we added Wood Ducks and Green Heron. As we walked through the wooded areas, we saw a Magnolia Warbler, Black-and-White Warblers, American Redstarts, Yellow and Common Yellow-throated Warblers, an immature Indigo Bunting, and an unidentified Empidonax Flycatcher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 58
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested
Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 9
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 9 fly-overs
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Royal Tern 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 6
Merlin 2
Empidonax sp. 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 8
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 7
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Bobolink 18
Red-winged Blackbird 110
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 58
Wood Duck 3
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested
Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 9
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 9 fly-overs
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Royal Tern 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 6
Merlin 2
Empidonax sp. 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 8
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 7
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Bobolink 18
Red-winged Blackbird 110
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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Twilight Watch at The Meadows - Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
It was another beautiful sunset in Cape May with some great birds. Tonight's highlight occurred while we were comparing Lesser Black-backed to Great Black-backed Gulls floating in front of us when a Parasitic Jaeger flew in and began harassing some of the nearby Laughing Gulls. We had great views of this jaeger within 50 yards from us. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Bill Smythe, and Deb Payson.
30 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
10 Northern Shoveler
1 Northern Pintail
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Snowy Egret
1 Green Heron
2 Osprey
1 Cooper's Hawk
2 American Oystercatcher
4 Killdeer
2 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
10 Sanderling
18 Least Sandpiper
5 Pectoral Sandpiper
2 Western Sandpiper
1 Wilson's Snipe
1 Parasitic Jaeger
40 Laughing Gull
4 Ring-billed Gull
2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
5 Great Black-backed Gull
1 Royal Tern
6 Black Skimmer
5 Mourning Dove
2 Northern Flicker
1 Blue-headed Vireo
5 Fish Crow
1 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Mockingbird
8 European Starling
4 Common Yellowthroat
3 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Indigo Bunting
20 Bobolink
5 Red-winged Blackbird
Number of Taxa: 39
30 Canada Goose
2 Mallard
10 Northern Shoveler
1 Northern Pintail
1 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Great Egret
1 Snowy Egret
1 Green Heron
2 Osprey
1 Cooper's Hawk
2 American Oystercatcher
4 Killdeer
2 Greater Yellowlegs
1 Lesser Yellowlegs
10 Sanderling
18 Least Sandpiper
5 Pectoral Sandpiper
2 Western Sandpiper
1 Wilson's Snipe
1 Parasitic Jaeger
40 Laughing Gull
4 Ring-billed Gull
2 Lesser Black-backed Gull
5 Great Black-backed Gull
1 Royal Tern
6 Black Skimmer
5 Mourning Dove
2 Northern Flicker
1 Blue-headed Vireo
5 Fish Crow
1 Gray Catbird
1 Northern Mockingbird
8 European Starling
4 Common Yellowthroat
3 Palm Warbler (Western)
1 Northern Cardinal
1 Indigo Bunting
20 Bobolink
5 Red-winged Blackbird
Number of Taxa: 39
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, September 16th, 2015
Finally, after a couple nights of northwest winds we have an influx of songbirds around the Point. A couple Northern Parulas, American Redstarts, and an Alder Flycatcher showed up before we even left the parking lot. A quick walk down to the St. Mary's beach access granted us a close study of Common and Forster's Terns as well as a handful of Palm Warblers running around the dunes. An extremely cooperative Magnolia Warbler put on a show as he fed on the outside edge of a Red Cedar. By the end of the walk, we were over run with Red-eyed Vireos, with one Poplar tree holding nearly a dozen! A handful of low-flying accipiters and a Broad-winged Hawk capped off a delightfully sunny morning. Also worth noting was the abundance of Monarch Butterflies and migratory dragonflies including Black Saddlebags, Carolina Saddlebags, and Wandering Gliders. Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Steve Weis, and Mary Watkins.
48 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 13
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 15
crow sp. X
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow X
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48 species (+1 other taxa)
Mute Swan 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 9
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 13
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 5
Merlin 2
Alder Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 15
crow sp. X
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling X
Cedar Waxwing X
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 2
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Sparrow X
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
It was another beautiful evening at Stone Harbor Point! Highlights this evening were close looks at a few Piping Plovers, a dozen Red Knots and a few juvenile American Oyster Catchers. All that and a wonderful sunset to finish the evening. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford, Kathy Horn & Roger Horn.
21 species
Black Scoter 1
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 2
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Piping Plover 5
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 12
Sanderling 30
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 12
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
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21 species
Black Scoter 1
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 2
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 20
Piping Plover 5
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 12
Sanderling 30
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 12
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, September 15th, 2015
Our walk started out with a bang when the Hawkwatch Counter, Cameron Cox, called out a White-winged Dove flying past us towards the lighthouse! Several days of favorable winds had brought us some new birds some of which had stopped over to feed and rest before continuing their southward journey. The cedars near the East Pavilion were a prime spot for feeding warblers as well as parts of the Red Trail. A highlight, and best life look for many, was a close Northern Waterthrush feeding along the edge of the Swamp Rose Mallow near the duck blind. We also came upon a Veery close to the trail which most were able to see as well as listen to several give the 'veer' call deeper in the woods as is typical for the species. A variety of raptors overhead were enjoyed by all. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
51 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Wigeon 3
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
White-winged Dove 1 flying toward lighthouse
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 5
Veery 3
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 35
American Redstart 25
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 2
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51 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
American Wigeon 3
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 8
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 8
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 4
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
White-winged Dove 1 flying toward lighthouse
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
American Kestrel 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 5
Veery 3
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 35
American Redstart 25
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
American Goldfinch 2
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, September 14th, 2015
It was cool and breezy with numerous raptors including several dozen American Kestrels, several Merlin, Cooper's Hawk, Bald Eagle, and both vultures. We also had many warblers in the shrubs with the predominant one being Common Yellowthroat. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, Carrie Bell, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
61 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 5
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 9
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Plover 7
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 25
Least Sandpiper 47
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 24
Merlin 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 12
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Palm Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Sparrow 2
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61 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 5
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 9
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Semipalmated Plover 7
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 25
Least Sandpiper 47
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 24
Merlin 2
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Northern Waterthrush 3
Common Yellowthroat 12
American Redstart 4
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Palm Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Sparrow 2
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| Bald Eagle [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Northern Flicker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Sanderling [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, September 13th, 2015
The warblers were dripping, dropping and flitting from the trees - all shades of "-Start" - "redstart", "yellowstart", and "peacheystart", joined by Black-throated Greens without black throats and Black-throated Blues with no black and no blue, but all close enough to see their fall plumage well and to get a real sense of their transition from spring to fall finery. An adult Bald Eagle seemed to flirt with the idea of going for an Osprey's fish but never made its move. Two participants thought they may have glimpsed a couple Northern Bobwhite going down into the grasses while the rest of us were distracted by warblers but we never saw or heard any further sign of them. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Deb Payson, Cindy Bamford, & Carrie Bell.
43 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 10
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Goldfinch 2
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43 species (+1 other taxa)
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 10
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 2
Pine Warbler 1
Black-throated Green Warbler 4
warbler sp. (Parulidae sp.) 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Goldfinch 2
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, September 12th, 2015
There were flying Royal Terns over the beach with Forster's and Common Terns on the beach along with a mixture of gulls with Great Black-backed and Laughing Gulls predominating. Short-billed Dowitchers were feeding among the Mute Swans and the lone Black Swan on Bunker Pond. A large flock of Canada Geese were also on the beach with American Oystercatchers. There were Palm Warblers in the dunes. In the wooded area, we had a nice mix of warblers including American Redstarts, Black-and-White, Northern Parula, and Yellow along with Carolina Chickadees. Wood Ducks were found in the back pond area. As we made our way back to the parking lot, we saw a Belted Kingfisher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Bert Hixon.
39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 58
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 25
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Blue-winged Teal 9
Northern Shoveler 2
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Least Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 75
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Common Tern 25
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Palm Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink 12
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 58
Wood Duck 4
Mallard 25
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 1
Blue-winged Teal 9
Northern Shoveler 2
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 3
Least Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 75
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Common Tern 25
Forster's Tern 12
Royal Tern 4
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Fish Crow 1 heard
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 3 heard
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 3
Palm Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink 12
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, September 12th, 2015
What started out as a slow morning quickly accelerated, then never slowed down again. Mixed flocks of migrants contained warblers, vireos, tanagers and orioles. Male and female Scarlet Tanagers were resplendent in the yellow-green of their fall plumage and a close, young Black-and-white Warbler was a real stunner. A few of the group even got to see a Northern Waterthrush in the scope, feeding as it bobbed along on the floor of the wet woods. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Carrie Bell.
53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 17
Mallard 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Mourning Dove 32
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Kestrel 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 9
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 3
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 9
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 48
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 6
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53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 17
Mallard 1
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Mourning Dove 32
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Kestrel 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 9
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 18
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 3
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 9
Northern Parula 3
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 4
Palm Warbler (Western) 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 48
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 6
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Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Friday, September 11th, 2015
As we started, there were a number of young American Crows calling and trying to sound like Fish Crows. Soon, some Fish Crows called so we could compare sounds. The young Osprey is still sitting on the platform and begging to be fed although neither adult was seen. A Downy Woodpecker flew over and an elusive Indigo Bunting darted into vegetation and was hard to see. The Baird's Sandpiper remains with a large number of Least Sandpipers. American Oystercatchers, including four juveniles, were still on the beach. Great and Snowy Egrets were slurping down small eels. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Barb Bassett.
45 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 2 seen by leader
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 7
Green Heron 6
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 9
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 10
Greater Yellowlegs 2 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 13
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 65
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 75
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 2
Marsh Wren 1 heard
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 14
European Starling 6
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 1 heard
American Goldfinch 3
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45 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 2 seen by leader
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 7
Green Heron 6
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 9
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 10
Greater Yellowlegs 2 heard
Lesser Yellowlegs 13
Baird's Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 65
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 35
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 75
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 2
Marsh Wren 1 heard
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 14
European Starling 6
Yellow Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2 heard
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
House Finch 1 heard
American Goldfinch 3
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, September 11th, 2015
The birds of the day were Bobolinks, easily identified by their flight calls as they poured across the sky. At one point, they appeared like a rainbow spreading across Higbee's fields. As the birds settled down to feed and rest for the day, the group was excited to find two Nashville Warblers among the numerous American Redstarts. Leaders: David LaPuma, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Deb Payson, Carrie Bell, Michael McCabe, Margeaux Maerz, Tara Camp, and Erin Rawls.
40 species (+1 other taxa)
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 35
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Veery 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 2
American Redstart 35
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 130
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 5
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40 species (+1 other taxa)
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Empidonax sp. 1
Eastern Kingbird 35
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Veery 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Worm-eating Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Nashville Warbler 2
American Redstart 35
Northern Parula 2
Magnolia Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 130
Red-winged Blackbird 45
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 5
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 10th, 2015
We had intermittent rain and sun, but we missed the major storms. At the duck blind, we saw Mallards and Blue-winged Teal. There was a Great Blue Heron in Lighthouse Pond East. In the woods, Gray Catbirds were mewing, Carolina Wrens were scolding, and Carolina Chickadees were giving their alarm call. We added Wood Duck in the back pond. Raptors were scarce, but we saw a perched Red-tailed Hawk with one red tail feather and several Osprey. The leaders saw a Peregrine Falcon migrating before the start of the walk and Caspian Terns were also present. We all had good looks at Royal Terns. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Warren Cairo.
40 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 66
Wood Duck 8
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 16
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 60
Caspian Tern 3 Leaders only
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Peregrine Falcon 1 Leaders only
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
American Crow 2 heard
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 3 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 6
Northern Cardinal 3 heard
Bobolink 65
Red-winged Blackbird 4
House Sparrow 2
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40 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 66
Wood Duck 8
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 16
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Osprey 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 60
Caspian Tern 3 Leaders only
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Peregrine Falcon 1 Leaders only
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
American Crow 2 heard
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 3 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 6
Northern Cardinal 3 heard
Bobolink 65
Red-winged Blackbird 4
House Sparrow 2
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Twilight Watch at The Meadows - Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Tonight's Twilight at the Meadows began with storm clouds moving in and distance claps of thunder. We spent a good amount of time in the parking lot, close to our car waiting and hoping that the storm would blow over. It eventually did, but we had to shorten the walk. Surprisingly, it was very quiet after the storm. The highlight was getting close looks at Green Herons and watching a juvenile Osprey attempting to land in a nearby tree. Leaders: Warren Cairo and Bill Smythe.
22 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
Mallard 4
Blue-winged Teal 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 4
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 70
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Fish Crow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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22 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 20
Mallard 4
Blue-winged Teal 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 4
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Accipiter sp. 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 5
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 70
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Fish Crow 5
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, September 9th, 2015
Another hot and humid Wednesday morning greeted us as we headed out to explore Cape May Point. It was a quiet walk down to the beach but we were rewarded with a great chance to study adult and juvenile Great Black-backed Gulls, Herring Gulls, Laughing Gulls, Foster's Terns, & Common Terns. A close, flyby Brown Pelican was an added bonus. We flushed a juvenile, female Cooper's Hawk from a hedgerow and she flew so low over our heads that it was hard to focus on her at first! A final stop at the Hawkwatch Platform inside Cape May Point State Park afforded us looks at a juvenile Green Heron, Lesser Yellowlegs, and a Northern Shoveler. Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Chris Marks, & Mike Crewe.
41 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 12
Northern Cardinal 4
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch 5
House Sparrow X
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41 species
Canada Goose X
Mute Swan X
Mallard X
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern X
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 12
Northern Cardinal 4
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird X
House Finch 5
House Sparrow X
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
It was a beautiful late summer evening tonight for CMBO's Stone Harbor Point walk. It was high tide with considerably fewer people on the beach than last week which gave us plenty of time to study the variety of gulls and terns present as well as good looks at Western Sandpipers. Undoubtably, the highlight of the walk was watching a Peregrine Falcon hunting along the beach and successfully picking a Semipalmated Plover off the beach right in front of us. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, and Shaun Bamford.
24 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Semipalmated Plover 20
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Western Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 6
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 30
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Northern Cardinal 1
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24 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Brown Pelican 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Semipalmated Plover 20
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Western Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 13
Lesser Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 6
Common Tern 4
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 30
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Northern Cardinal 1
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, September 8th, 2015
We started off our post-Labor Day walk with enjoying the migration phenomenon of Bobolinks feeding in the reeds in front of Bunker Pond and then taking flight overhead close enough to be seen and not just heard giving their characteristic "bink" call. We then surveyed the beach and made our way around the park. We saw and heard a Caspian Tern in flight, discussed eclipse plumage ducks on Bunker Pond including four Blue-winged Teal, and enjoyed extended looks at feeding and perched Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Leaders: Catherine Busch and Chris Marks.
30 species
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 47
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Osprey 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 85
Red-winged Blackbird X
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30 species
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 47
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Osprey 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Caspian Tern 1
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 4
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 85
Red-winged Blackbird X
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, September 7th, 2015
A few warblers were seen in the shrubs near the parking lot including Prairie, Yellow, and Common Yellowthroat. A couple of folks briefly saw a Sora disappear in the cattails. Several Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach as well as a American Oystercatcher and a flock of Black Skimmers. The continuing Buff-breasted Sandpiper was located on the island east of the east path. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Deb Payson, and Pat Perkins.
46 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Osprey 4
Sora 1 seen by a few
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 2 seen by a few
Least Sandpiper 3
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 30
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1 seen by a few
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 8
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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46 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 2
Osprey 4
Sora 1 seen by a few
American Oystercatcher 1
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 2 seen by a few
Least Sandpiper 3
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 30
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1 seen by a few
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Northern Waterthrush 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 8
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Herring, Lesser Black-backed, and Ring-billed Gulls [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Prairie Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, September 6th, 2015
The first bird of the walk was a good one - a dark merlin perched and preening, then flying off to show off his speed. A few warbler species, a perched and singing Blue Grosbeak, visible White-eyed Vireos and Cedar Waxwings - it was a beautiful morning at this old golf course. The topper though was when an approaching bicyclist flushed the Bobwhite covy, giving us brief views of these plump little birds before they disappeared into the grasses again. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, and Deb Payson.
49 species
Northern Bobwhite 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 8
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
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49 species
Northern Bobwhite 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 8
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 5
Northern Parula 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 2
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, September 5th, 2015
The first Saturday afternoon walk had beautiful early fall weather. We were greeted by Glossy Ibis flying over the parking lot and Yellow Warblers as we walked through the woods. Along the trails, we saw Blue Grosbeaks, Carolina Chickadees, and Cedar Waxwings. We had several species of ducks including Blue- and Green-winged Teal, and Northern Shovelers. On the beach, we saw American Oystercatchers. We ended at Bunker Pond with a Belted Kingfisher, Tricolored Herons, and the Black Swan. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, Bert Hixon, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
48 species
Canada Goose 43
Mute Swan 46
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 18
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 2 heard
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 3 heard
American Robin 3 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 8
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
House Sparrow 2
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48 species
Canada Goose 43
Mute Swan 46
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 18
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 1
Green-winged Teal 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 3
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Laughing Gull 75
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 7
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 2 heard
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 3 heard
American Robin 3 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 8
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
House Sparrow 2
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, September 5th, 2015
We had a nice group of migrant warblers this morning at the Rea Farm. Most of them were flitting quietly through the treetops and if you weren't watching for their movement, you'd never have know they were there. But the Northern Waterthrushes, seen in three different areas during the walk, were also heard, giving their distinctive loud chip notes. With migration peaking in September, Northern Waterthrush are on their way south to their wintering grounds in the tropical mangroves of the West Indies and Central and South America. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, Jacob Drucker and Tara Camp.
45 species
Canada Goose 36
Mallard 1
Snowy Egret 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Mourning Dove 11
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 10
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Kingbird 10
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 18
Tree Swallow 18
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 37
Northern Waterthrush 5
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Bobolink 25
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 4
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45 species
Canada Goose 36
Mallard 1
Snowy Egret 4
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 1
Mourning Dove 11
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 10
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Kingbird 10
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 18
Tree Swallow 18
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 37
Northern Waterthrush 5
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Tennessee Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Bobolink 25
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 9
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 4
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Sunset Birding at The Meadows - Friday, September 4th, 2015
We saw the fledged Osprey juvenile still being fed by its parents as we started the walk. We next saw the Baird's Sandpiper which has been present for two weeks along with other shorebirds such as Buff-breasted Sandpiper, Semipalmated Sandpipers and Plovers, Least Sandpipers, Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, Short-billed Dowitchers, Killdeer, and Sanderlings. A Peregrine Falcon caused all the shorebirds to lift into the air. There were a number of American Oystercatchers with fledged chicks and a large number of Forster's Terns flying east along the beach. Leader: Chuck Slugg.
43 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 5
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 14
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Sanderling 9
Least Sandpiper 35
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 11
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Northern Waterthrush 1
Song Sparrow 2
Bobolink 70
Red-winged Blackbird 12
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 4
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43 species
Canada Goose 65
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 5
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 5
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 14
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 11
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Sanderling 9
Least Sandpiper 35
Buff-breasted Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 150
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 11
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 7
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Northern Waterthrush 1
Song Sparrow 2
Bobolink 70
Red-winged Blackbird 12
American Goldfinch 10
House Sparrow 4
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, September 4th, 2015
" Bink", "Bink" ...That's the sound that was most prevalent this morning at Higbee Beach. Bobolinks were flowing overhead. More were heard than seen as they often fly very high making them difficult to count. American Redstarts and Eastern Kingbirds are still plentiful. Wonder if they are waiting for more favorable winds? A few lingering Purple Martins, a delightful sighting of a Scarlet Tanager as well as an American Kestrel excited everyone in the group. Leaders: David LaPuma, Chris Marks, Roger and Kathy Horn, Carrie Bell, Mary Watkins, Catherine Busch, and Jacob Drucker.
50 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Laughing Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Kestrel 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Empidonax sp. 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 18
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 8
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 3
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 8
Cape May Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 4
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
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50 species (+2 other taxa)
Canada Goose 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Laughing Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Kestrel 1
Alder/Willow Flycatcher (Traill's Flycatcher) 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Empidonax sp. 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 18
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 8
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 3
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Common Yellowthroat 5
American Redstart 8
Cape May Warbler 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 4
Bobolink 35
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, September 3rd, 2015
There was a group of Laughing Gulls of mixed ages in the parking lot. As we went to survey the beach, a Peregrine Falcon was flying west and an American Kestrel was flying east. On Bunker Pond, we counted 54 Mute Swans and one Black Swan with Mallards, an American Wigeon, and Blue-winged Teal. Behind the dune were Field Sparrows, a Palm Warbler, and a Northern Waterthrush. Throughout the walk, there were Bobolinks "binking' overhead with one flock low enough for us to
observe. In the wooded area, we had Black-and-white and Common Yellowthroat Warblers. We ended the walk with good looks at a male and female Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Warren Cairo.
51 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 62
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Osprey 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
American Kestrel 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Empidonax sp. 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 75
Red-winged Blackbird 42
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 3
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51 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 62
American Wigeon 1
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 8
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Osprey 2
Killdeer 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 7
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
American Kestrel 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Empidonax sp. 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1 heard
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 7
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 7
Cedar Waxwing 5
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Blue Grosbeak 2
Bobolink 75
Red-winged Blackbird 42
American Goldfinch 15
House Sparrow 3
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Twilight Watch at The Meadows - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Tonight's CMBO Twilight at the Meadows walk, the first of the fall season, was quite enjoyable. The heat and humidity of the day was changing nicely into a warm but pleasant evening. We had great looks at Lesser Black-backed gulls and close up views of a Baird's Sandpiper. Leaders: Warren Cairo and Bill Smythe.
41 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 24
Baird's Sandpiper 1 Continuing bird
Least Sandpiper 20
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 8
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
European Starling 5
Song Sparrow 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 4
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
American Goldfinch 2
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41 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 2
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 3
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 24
Baird's Sandpiper 1 Continuing bird
Least Sandpiper 20
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 40
Common Tern 6
Forster's Tern 8
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
European Starling 5
Song Sparrow 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 4
Common Grackle (Purple) 1
American Goldfinch 2
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
Wednesday morning's walk around Cape May Point may not have afforded us a large diversity of birds but we got great looks at the birds that were around. The dune crossovers near St. Mary's & Coral Avenue gave us a chance to study the 4 species of tern around Cape May right now, as well as fleeting looks at a Black-bellied Plover and Spotted Sandpiper. We enjoyed a handful of young American Robins bathing in the sprinkler system on a corner while a Blue-gray Gnatcatcher hopped around the nearby crabapple. Yellow Warblers and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds on Coral Avenue renewed our excitement for upcoming cold fronts and fall migrants. Leaders: Margeaux Maerz, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Steve Weis, & Mary Watkins
43 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 47
Mallard 35
Northern Shoveler 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Black-bellied Plover 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
crow sp. 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Bobolink 60
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
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43 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 47
Mallard 35
Northern Shoveler 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Osprey 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Black-bellied Plover 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 18
Caspian Tern 2
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 6
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
crow sp. 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 14
Yellow Warbler 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Bobolink 60
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow X
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
CMBO's first Stone Harbor Point walk began with a pleasant surprise, a Clapper Rail in the first impoundment. None of us can ever remember seeing a Clapper Rail here before but here it was, and it afforded great looks for all. On the beach, we had many Sanderlings and Semipalmated Plovers with a few Western Sandpipers mixed in, but the highlight was a group of Red Knots that dropped in. Some of the worn adults were still showing considerable red on their breasts. We were also able to read the tags on two Red Knots. We finished the evening with a Peregrine Falcon zooming in to chase away all the birds near us so we called it a night. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer, & Shaun Bamford.
23 species
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Brown Pelican 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Osprey 10
Clapper Rail 1
American Oystercatcher 16
Black-bellied Plover 8
Semipalmated Plover 30
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Red Knot 26 Tags 'green' 95A, K67
Sanderling 100
Western Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 4
Royal Tern 12
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 3
Seaside Sparrow 1
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23 species
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Brown Pelican 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Osprey 10
Clapper Rail 1
American Oystercatcher 16
Black-bellied Plover 8
Semipalmated Plover 30
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Red Knot 26 Tags 'green' 95A, K67
Sanderling 100
Western Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 8
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 4
Royal Tern 12
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 3
Seaside Sparrow 1
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
Our first walk of the fall season started off with the first of many flocks of migrating Bobolinks lifting off from the reeds along Bunker Pond. The group enjoyed two close Osprey fishing the pond, four Blue-winged Teal, scope views of a perched Red-tailed Hawk, and a handful of warblers along the Red Trail. Leaders: Catherine Busch and Chris Marks.
38 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 57
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Least Tern 3
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
crow sp. 2
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Wren 3
Veery 1 Seen by a few
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 650 Flyover active migration
Red-winged Blackbird 26
American Goldfinch 1
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38 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 120
Mute Swan 57
Mallard 35
Blue-winged Teal 4
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Least Tern 3
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
crow sp. 2
Tree Swallow X
Carolina Wren 3
Veery 1 Seen by a few
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 650 Flyover active migration
Red-winged Blackbird 26
American Goldfinch 1
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, August 31st, 2015
We had lots of shore birds to look at including Semipalmated Plover and Sandpiper, both Yellowlegs, Pectoral Sandpiper, and a couple of rarities, i.e., Wilson's Phalarope, and a juvenile Baird's Sandpiper. On the beach, we also had a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls. We also had a fly over Peregrine Falcon. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Carrie Bell, Deb Payson, Mary Watkins, and Pat Perkins.
57 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 3
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 10
Baird's Sandpiper 1 juv.
Least Sandpiper 20
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Wilson's Phalarope 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
Least Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 30
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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57 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 1
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 3
Osprey 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 5
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 10
Baird's Sandpiper 1 juv.
Least Sandpiper 20
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Wilson's Phalarope 1
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 10
Royal Tern 15
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
Least Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 25
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
Gray Catbird 2
European Starling 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 30
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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| Baird's Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Caspian Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Wilson's Phalarope [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, August 30th, 2015
Before we could see it, we could hear it, as is often the case when birding. As we rounded a corner mid-way through the CHC walk, an adult male Blue Grosbeak was perched atop a snag, singing his song in a whisper. On the way back he was still there, now giving the typical grosbeak chip, only softer. White-eyed Vireos and Eastern Wood Peewees are still singing at CHC and we had six warbler species (Yellow, Common Yellowthroat, Nashville, Black-and-white, Chestnut-sided and American Redstart). Bobolink, a species now migrating through the area (see Raptor.specteo.com for frequent Cape May migration reports) were heard overheard several times during the walk and a flock dipped down for a brief view. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Shaun & Cindy Bamford, Deb Payson, Carrie Bell, and Joe Demko.
46 species
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 2
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 11
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 19
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 11
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 3
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46 species
Osprey 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull (American) 2
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 11
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Veery 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 19
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Nashville Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 11
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
Baltimore Oriole 4
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 3
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, August 29th, 2015
Orioles put on the early show and warblers the late show on this morning's walk. Migrating Baltimore Orioles arrive in various shades of orange at this time of year, all quite different from the yellow of the locally breeding Orchard Orioles. It was mostly the Baltimores that glowed intensely along the treetops in the morning light. When we rounded the corner into the wet woods towards the end of the walk, a mixed warbler flock was busily feeding. Brief looks at the Northern Waterthrush were followed by more satisfying looks at the Black-and-white Warblers, American Redstarts and Yellow Warblers. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Karl Lukens, Deb Payson, and Carrie Bell.
46 species
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 2
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 55
Cedar Waxwing 4
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Bobolink 14
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 10
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
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46 species
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 2
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Least Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 7
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 55
Cedar Waxwing 4
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
American Redstart 6
Yellow Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Bobolink 14
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 10
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
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