Today's 'Show' at the Beanery featured a field-full of Indigo Buntings, Orchard Orioles, Yellow-rumped Warblers, Blue Grosbeaks and Eastern Kingbirds, all flocking from the field up into the trees and back, in an array of bright colors.
Group 1 Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe
67 species
Canada Goose 7
Wood Duck 1
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 145
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull (American) 3
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 6
White-eyed Vireo 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Ovenbird 1
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Parula 5
Yellow Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 14
Prairie Warbler 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 7
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
Group 2 Leaders: Karl Lukens, Roger Horn, Deb Payson
62 species
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 5
Common Loon 9
Double-crested Cormorant 225
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 9
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 9
Herring Gull (American) 4
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 14
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 6
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 9
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 8
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 6
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 18
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 2
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Higbee Beach - Friday, May 6th, 2016
A rainy day prompted us to alter our usual approach to Higbee Beach. After a consulting with the group, we decided to go to Cape May Point State Park to see the very unusual-for-this-time-of-year, breeding plumage Snow Bunting which had been found the day before and was still present. From there, we toured the newly laid trail behind the Northwood Center to admire the Rose-breasted Grosbeaks who had been present all week on the feeders, and finally, returned to Higbee to take a walk around the first field and saw a perched Common Nighthawk! Leaders: David La Puma, Chris Marks and Catherine Busch.
Northwood Center
16 species
White-eyed Vireo 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Gray Catbird 4
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Higbee Beach
33 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull X
Mourning Dove 4
Common Nighthawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 6
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 2
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Northwood Center
16 species
White-eyed Vireo 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Gray Catbird 4
Ovenbird 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Higbee Beach
33 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull X
Mourning Dove 4
Common Nighthawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
American Redstart 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 6
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 2
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Midweek at The Meadows - Wednesday, May 4th, 2016
Leaders: Don Freiday, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch and Karl Lukens.
55 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Surf/Black Scoter 15
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 20
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 50
Black Skimmer 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 10
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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55 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Surf/Black Scoter 15
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 20
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 20
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 50
Black Skimmer 7
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Chimney Swift 10
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 8
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016
A drizzly morning, none-the-less, the number of migrants active the day after a fall-out kept us on the Red Trail and we heard and closely observed a variety of warblers and other passerines. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks and Lynne Breslow.
41 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 4
Great Egret 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2 Heard
Laughing Gull 6
Least Tern 1 Heard
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 20
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2 Male and female
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
White-throated Sparrow 16
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
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41 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 4
Great Egret 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2 Heard
Laughing Gull 6
Least Tern 1 Heard
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 20
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 6
Yellow Warbler 2
Blackpoll Warbler 2 Male and female
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
White-throated Sparrow 16
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, May 2nd, 2016
A few ducks still around including both Blue- and Green-winged Teal. A few shorebirds also present. Common Yellowthroat, Yellow and Yellow-rumped Warblers were seen. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, and Pat Perkins.
49 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 6
Common Loon 4
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 6 fly-over
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 5 fly-over
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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49 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 6
Common Loon 4
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 6
Semipalmated Plover 6 fly-over
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 5 fly-over
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 3
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, May 1st, 2016
Red-headed Woodpeckers are always a pleasure to see and the Cox Hall Creek WMA is a fairly reliable place to see them, at least during most winters and through early spring. We had scope views on this morning's walk of a bird that's been around for the last few months, flashing it's wide white wing patches and showing off it's ruby head. We also encountered a great little mixed flock of Blue-winged, Yellow-rumped and Black-and-white Warblers, along with a Northern Parula, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and a Blue-headed Vireo. Other warblers seen or heard included Common Yellow-throat, Yellow, Pine and Yellow-throated. Not a bad morning, despite the drizzle!
46 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 4
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
peep sp. 6
Laughing Gull 6
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 14
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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46 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 4
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
peep sp. 6
Laughing Gull 6
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 14
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 11
Song Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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Bird Walk for All People - Saturday, April 30th, 2016
Partly cloudy and chilly spring afternoon. A highlight of the walk was watching an Osprey dive completely underwater, catch a fish, and shake water off his feathers like a dog. We saw nesting American Oystercatchers on the beach and Northern Gannet flying over the ocean. A Virginia Rail popped up by the platform on Lighthouse Pond East but was seen only by the leader. Warblers were not showing themselves but we heard a Common Yellowthroat. Ducks are mostly gone but we saw a Northern Pintail that appears to be injured on the middle plover pond. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Barb Bassett.
43 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 33
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Pintail 1 On middle plover pond at CMP State Park; appears to be injured; has been reported before.
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Virginia Rail 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard only
Fish Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 7
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Marsh Wren 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 heard only
House Finch 1 heard only
American Goldfinch 1
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43 species
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 33
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Northern Pintail 1 On middle plover pond at CMP State Park; appears to be injured; has been reported before.
Northern Gannet 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Virginia Rail 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 14
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
White-eyed Vireo 1 heard only
Fish Crow 9
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 7
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Marsh Wren 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 1 heard only
House Finch 1 heard only
American Goldfinch 1
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Spring Migrants at The Rea Farm - Saturday, April 30th, 2016
It sounds as if there may be three pair of Prothonotary Warblers breeding at the Rea Farm this year, based on the three separate males we heard singing and caught brief glimpses of in wet woods areas. A Black-crowned Night-Heron was doing it's best to remain hidden but that didn't work so well once we got the scope on him. The Eastern Kingbird was a first-of-season for many of us and the pond provided great views of many Rough-winged and a few Barn Swallows feeding low over the water. Access to the Rea Farm is a privilege of membership so, Members, be sure to stop in at the Northwood Center and pick up your Rea Farm sticker - and Thank You! Leaders : Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, and Michael McCabe.
48 species
Canada Goose 8
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 4
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3 Seen well in flight, one called
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 0
Killdeer 1
Bonaparte's Gull 0
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 6
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 18
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Sparrow 1
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48 species
Canada Goose 8
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 1
Common Loon 4
Great Egret 2
Green Heron 3 Seen well in flight, one called
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Piping Plover 0
Killdeer 1
Bonaparte's Gull 0
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 6
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 18
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 20
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Sparrow 1
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, April 26th, 2016
Notable birds on today's walk included a lingering Northern Pintail duck, many Mute Swan taking over Lighthouse Pond, and the first of the year male Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Lynne & Marc Breslow, and Patty Rourke.
41 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 32
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1 Continuing late
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1 Heard
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 26
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 24
Tree Swallow 18
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1 Heard
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
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41 species
Canada Goose 24
Mute Swan 32
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1 Continuing late
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 3
American Oystercatcher 5
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1 Heard
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 26
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 24
Tree Swallow 18
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1 Heard
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 1
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle 24
Brown-headed Cowbird 14
House Finch 5
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 25th, 2016
The Willets are back with two pair hanging about probably looking for a nesting spot. Other shore birds seen were one Wilson's Snipe, two Semipalmated Sandpipers and six American Oystercatchers on the beach. Off shore there was one Northern Gannet, numerous Forster's Terns, and one Parasitic Jeager was also seen. A sub-adult Bald Eagle put on a show a chasing an Osprey with a fish and finally ended up catching the dropped fish. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, and Pat Perkins.
47 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 7
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Willet 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Northern Flicker 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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47 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Green Heron 7
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 6
Willet 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 40
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Northern Flicker 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 2
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| Osprey (with fish) and Bald Eagle [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, April 24th, 2016
The female Rose-breasted Grosbeak that showed up on this morning's walk was a first-of-season for many of us. Yellow-rumped Warblers are frequently singing now, as well as giving their flat chips. Other warblers included Black-and-white, Prairie, Palm and Pine. A Red-headed Woodpecker, presumably the one that overwintered here, perched briefly before flying off, displaying its striking white secondaries. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, and Kyle Chelius.
48 species
2 Canada Goose
5 Mallard
120 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Black Vulture
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Osprey
1 Bald Eagle
1 Red-tailed Hawk
9 Laughing Gull
1 Herring Gull (American)
2 Forster's Tern
5 Mourning Dove
1 Red-headed Woodpecker
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
2 White-eyed Vireo
4 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
4 Fish Crow
8 Tree Swallow
1 Barn Swallow
7 Carolina Chickadee
10 Tufted Titmouse
6 Carolina Wren
8 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
17 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
3 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
5 European Starling
1 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Pine Warbler
16 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
1 Prairie Warbler
11 Chipping Sparrow
6 Field Sparrow
13 White-throated Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
7 Eastern Towhee
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
9 Red-winged Blackbird
5 Common Grackle
6 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 American Goldfinch
48 species
2 Canada Goose
5 Mallard
120 Double-crested Cormorant
1 Black Vulture
1 Turkey Vulture
2 Osprey
1 Bald Eagle
1 Red-tailed Hawk
9 Laughing Gull
1 Herring Gull (American)
2 Forster's Tern
5 Mourning Dove
1 Red-headed Woodpecker
3 Red-bellied Woodpecker
3 Downy Woodpecker
1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted)
2 White-eyed Vireo
4 Blue Jay
2 American Crow
4 Fish Crow
8 Tree Swallow
1 Barn Swallow
7 Carolina Chickadee
10 Tufted Titmouse
6 Carolina Wren
8 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
17 American Robin
1 Gray Catbird
3 Brown Thrasher
2 Northern Mockingbird
5 European Starling
1 Black-and-white Warbler
1 Common Yellowthroat
1 Palm Warbler (Yellow)
1 Pine Warbler
16 Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle)
1 Prairie Warbler
11 Chipping Sparrow
6 Field Sparrow
13 White-throated Sparrow
1 Song Sparrow
7 Eastern Towhee
6 Northern Cardinal
1 Rose-breasted Grosbeak
9 Red-winged Blackbird
5 Common Grackle
6 Brown-headed Cowbird
3 American Goldfinch
Birds Of Belleplain - Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
An overcast day in Belleplain with a few drops of rain meant that many birds were heard and not seen. However, birds have migrated back and were singing well. Ovenbirds were everywhere as were White-eyed Vireos. The group got great looks at a Prothonotary Warbler. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, and BJ Pinnock.
40 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 2
Laughing Gull 22
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 10
Worm-eating Warbler 5
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 5
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40 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 2
Laughing Gull 22
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Eastern Bluebird 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Ovenbird 10
Worm-eating Warbler 5
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Black-and-white Warbler 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Chipping Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 5
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, April 23rd, 2016
Prothonotary Warblers are back at the Rea Farm and will hopefully stay there to breed. Two males were singing in two of the wet woods areas; they looked especially bright in the gray morning light. Formerly called "Golden Swamp Warblers," Prothonotaries are the only cavity nesting warblers in the East; the excellent habitat at the Rea Farm provides plenty of cavity choices. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe, and Barb Bassett.
40 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 7
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 8
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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40 species
Canada Goose 24
Mallard 8
Wild Turkey 7
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 8
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 9
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Chipping Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
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| Prothonotary Warbler [Photo by Kathy Horn] |
Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, and Bert Hixon.
38 species
Wild Turkey 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
American Robin 9
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 3
Ovenbird 1
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 7
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 6
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38 species
Wild Turkey 3
Turkey Vulture 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 7
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
American Robin 9
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 3
Ovenbird 1
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 5
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 2
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 7
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 12
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
American Goldfinch 6
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday, April 19th, 2016
It was a gorgeous spring morning to explore Cape May Point State Park. Many first of the year returning migrants were heard and seen actively migrating. It was a spectacle to see. Leaders: Chris Marks, Marc and Lynn Breslow.
45 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1 Late
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 4
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Purple Martin 22
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
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45 species
Canada Goose 18
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1 Late
Red-throated Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 4
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 6
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Purple Martin 22
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
House Wren 1
Marsh Wren 1
Carolina Wren 3
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 4
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 18th, 2016
A nice day for birding with several Yellow Palm Warblers joining the ever present Yellow-rumped Warblers. American Oystercatchers were on the beach and numerous Northern Gannets off shore. A nice sighting was one, then two, Bald Eagles chasing an Osprey with a fish. FOY for many was a Green Heron and an odd sighting for the Meadows was a Hermit Thrush near the east path bridge. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Pat Perkins, and Barb Bassett.
53 species
Brant 2
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 6
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 15
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 3
Bonaparte's Gull 5
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Marsh Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 2
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53 species
Brant 2
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 6
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Ring-necked Duck 2
Bufflehead 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 25
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 9
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 15
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 3
Bonaparte's Gull 5
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Marsh Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Chipping Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 2
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Green Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, April 17th, 2016
With all the standing trees, both live and dead, at Cox Hall Creek WMA, cavity nesters are always present in good numbers. This includes not only chickadees and titmice, but several species of woodpeckers, such as Northern Flickers, and Red-bellied, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers, all seen on today's walk. Wood Ducks are also cavity nesters and two flew close overhead, clearly showing their exquisitely "painted" faces and long, broad tails. This year, one of the cavity nests that housed Red-bellied Woodpeckers last year seems to be occupied by a family of squirrels; they look awfully cute when they peak out of their narrow tree cavity. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, and Cindy Bamford.
36 species
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 29
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 8
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Chipping Sparrow 8
Field Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 20
Eastern Towhee 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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36 species
Canada Goose 2
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 29
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull (American) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 8
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Chipping Sparrow 8
Field Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 20
Eastern Towhee 6
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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| Field Sparrow [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Tree Swallow [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Gray Squirrel [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Spring Migrants at The Rea Farm - Saturday, April 16, 2016
"Wet woods" is an abundant habitat type at the Rea Farm and is preferred habitat for Prothonotary warblers (which should be in any day now), winter wrens, and waterthrush - none of which were seen or heard this morning. Rusty Blackbirds, however, are also wet woods birds and highly sought since their population has declined by 85% since 1966. They were at the Beanery this morning, in good view and calling. Though some Yellow-rumped Warblers spend the winter in Cape May, their numbers have increased of late and we often had stereo "Yump" chips surrounding us, as well as occasional songs. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Karl Lukens, and Michael McCabe.
36 species
Canada Goose 12
Mallard 5
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
White-throated Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Rusty Blackbird 12 Actual count seen well
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 1
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36 species
Canada Goose 12
Mallard 5
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 6
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
White-throated Sparrow 14
Song Sparrow 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 9
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Rusty Blackbird 12 Actual count seen well
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 1
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| Carolina Wren [Photo by Roger Horn] |
A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, April 16th, 2016
A very nice group of folks joined CMBO naturalists for the season's first installment of " A Meadows Afternoon." We enjoyed a number of swallows feeding low over the ponds, including a single Cliff Swallow and a bonus Chimney Swift. A dwindling collection of waterfowl remain on the ponds, and newly-arrived shorebird migrants included Greater Yellowlegs, Least Sandpiper, and Spotted Sandpiper. Passerine highlights included Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Brown Thrasher, and prolonged views of a singing Field Sparrow. Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Barb Bassett, Marc & Lynn Breslow, and Tom Reed.
64 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 9
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1 *medium-small, brown/white shorebird with spots on underparts, stiff/shallow wingbeats. expected on this date.
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 35
Barn Swallow 15
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 3
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64 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 9
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 4
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Killdeer 2
Spotted Sandpiper 1 *medium-small, brown/white shorebird with spots on underparts, stiff/shallow wingbeats. expected on this date.
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 60
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 30
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 35
Barn Swallow 15
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 3
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Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, April 15th, 2016
Generally the critter with the highest "Cuteness Factor" on spring birding walks is the piping plover. Not so today. Today's cuteness award definitely went to the harbor seal sunning itself atop some old pilings off Higbee Beach, checking us out with those big dark eyes as we checked him out from the shore. Early season migrants included Prairie Warbler, White-eyed Vireo, Purple Martin and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Hermit Thrush numbers seem to be building as they move through headed for northern breeding grounds; now is the time to listen for their beautiful ethereal song. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Steve Rodan.
38 species
Canada Goose 4
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 5
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Hermit Thrush 5
American Robin 8
Brown Thrasher 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Continuing
Field Sparrow 14
White-throated Sparrow 16
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
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38 species
Canada Goose 4
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 3
Hairy Woodpecker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 5
Carolina Wren 7
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 9
Hermit Thrush 5
American Robin 8
Brown Thrasher 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Prairie Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 Continuing
Field Sparrow 14
White-throated Sparrow 16
Song Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 4
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
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| Harbor Seal [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Bald Eagles [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Hermit Thrush [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Thursday, April 14th, 2016
Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, Marc and Lynne Breslow.
26 species
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 9
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 2
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 30
Green-winged Teal 120
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 25
Snowy Egret 14
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Dunlin 50
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 20
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 2
European Starling 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Glade Rd./Thompson's Beach
13 species
Canada Goose 2
Green-winged Teal 50
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Snowy Egret 30
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 15
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Great Horned Owl 1
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26 species
Canada Goose 8
Gadwall 9
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 2
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 30
Green-winged Teal 120
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 25
Snowy Egret 14
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2
Greater Yellowlegs 50
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Dunlin 50
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 20
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 2
European Starling 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Glade Rd./Thompson's Beach
13 species
Canada Goose 2
Green-winged Teal 50
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Snowy Egret 30
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 15
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Great Horned Owl 1
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Nummy's Island - Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Tonight's Nummy island was a little chilly but we had great looks at a Little Blue Heron and a number of Tricolored Herons. We had lots of Laughing Gulls as well as a number of Brant. Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Shaun Bamford, Warren Cairo, Kathy & Roger Horn.
33 species
Brant 100
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 16
Mallard 8
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Red-throated Loon 4
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 3 Seen well
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Dunlin 40
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 6
Fish Crow 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Chipping Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 16
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33 species
Brant 100
Canada Goose 12
American Black Duck 16
Mallard 8
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Red-throated Loon 4
Common Loon 1
Horned Grebe 2
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 3 Seen well
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 3
Greater Yellowlegs 7
Dunlin 40
Laughing Gull 120
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 9
Forster's Tern 20
Mourning Dove 6
Fish Crow 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Chipping Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 16
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| Little Blue Heron [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Midweek at the Meadows - Wednesday, April 13th, 2016
Ducks were the usual suspects including Ring-necked, both teal, and Bufflehead. We had fair looks at several Wilson's Snipe and good views of American Oystercatchers, and a singing Field Sparrow. Overhead we had both vultures and a pair of adult Bald Eagles. Leaders: Don Freiday, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Catherine Busch, and Warren Cairo.
45 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 8
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 10
Northern Gannet 15
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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45 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 8
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 1
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 10
Northern Gannet 15
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Field Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 12th, 2016
A few ducks still around including Blue- and Green-winged Teal and Buffleheads. The continuing Iceland Gull put in a brief appearance. Brief looks at a Spotted and a Least Sandpiper. Osprey was on the nest platform. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, & Pat Perkins.
43 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 8
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 6
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Iceland Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 8
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 1
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43 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 8
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Black Scoter 1
Bufflehead 6
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 2
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 2
Iceland Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 1
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 8
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 1
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, April 10th, 2016
Despite the chill at the beginning of the walk, early spring migrants were out feeding and calling, including White-eyed Vireo, Eastern Phoebe, Pine and Palm Warblers, Tree Swallow and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. The Red-headed Woodpecker that's been at the WMA all winter is now in full breeding - or alternate - plumage, sporting a stunning ruby head. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Cindy & Shaun Bamford.
43 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 3
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 3
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 40
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 6
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 15
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 2
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43 species
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 3
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 2
American Coot 3
Laughing Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 40
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 6
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 5
Chipping Sparrow 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
White-throated Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 15
Northern Cardinal 7
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 2
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Midweek at the Meadows - Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
Ducks are thinning out with mostly Mallards, Gadwall, and Northern Shovelers, and a few Green-winged Teal. We also had five Glossy Ibis and a fly-over of 13 Snowy Egrets. Off shore, we had a nice show of Northern Gannets, some Black Scoters a couple of Forster's Terns, and a fly-by Iceland Gull. Overhead we had 6-7 Ospreys and two immature Bald Eagles. The Osprey were building the nest on the platform east of the East Trail. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Catherine Busch.
40 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 12
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 10
Red-throated Loon 3
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 13 fly-over
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 11
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2 imm.
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull 2
Iceland Gull 1 continuing pale immature
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Sparrow 3
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40 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 12
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Black Scoter 15
Bufflehead 10
Red-throated Loon 3
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 13 fly-over
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 11
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2 imm.
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull 2
Iceland Gull 1 continuing pale immature
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 3
Mourning Dove 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Sparrow 3
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 4th, 2016
A cold and windy day! Not many ducks, but we did find Mallard, Gadwall, Buffleheads, and a couple of Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal. In spite of the wind, we did have a good Northern Gannet show. Overhead we had several Osprey with one on the nest platform, a Sharp-shinned Hawk, as well as both Black and Turkey Vultures. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, and Pat Perkins.
38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 8
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2 seen by a few
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 5
Bufflehead 8
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 40
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 10
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Sparrow 1
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38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 8
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2 seen by a few
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 5
Bufflehead 8
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 40
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 6
American Crow 10
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Sparrow 1
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| Laughing Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, April 2nd, 2016
The birds and birders were undeterred by this morning's teeming rain. The Tundra Swan is still playing "Find the Different Swan" in the second plover pond, the Red-winged Blackbirds are perched up and singing. A couple of female Hooded Mergansers had their "hair" all slicked down by the rain and the Purple Martins - last week perched atop the empty martin house poles - now have the (newly replaced) martin houses to sit on. Leaders: Kathy Horn & Kyle Chelius.
32 species
Canada Goose 17
Mute Swan 18
Tundra Swan 1 Continuing
Gadwall 24
Mallard 11
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 4
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Osprey 4
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 0
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 11
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 56
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 33
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
House Finch 4
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32 species
Canada Goose 17
Mute Swan 18
Tundra Swan 1 Continuing
Gadwall 24
Mallard 11
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 4
Bufflehead 5
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Osprey 4
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull (American) 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 0
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 11
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 56
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 33
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
House Finch 4
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Midweek at the Meadows - Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
Although the number and variety of ducks is dwindling, we did manage to see Mallard, Gadwall, Ring-necked Ducks, Bufflehead, and both teal. Black and Surf Scoters were seen off shore as well as numerous Northern Gannets, and a couple of Red-throated Loons. Also of interest were two Wilson's Snipe trying to hide in the marsh, and a very cooperative Field Sparrow sitting in a bush singing. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Catherine Busch.
44 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 14
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 8
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 10
Red-throated Loon 2
Northern Gannet 25
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 3
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44 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 14
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 6
Ring-necked Duck 2
Surf Scoter 8
Black Scoter 10
Bufflehead 10
Red-throated Loon 2
Northern Gannet 25
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Sanderling 2
Wilson's Snipe 3
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 10
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 3
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| Wilson's Snipe [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, March 28th, 2016
Some rain and fog made distant viewing difficult, but we still found some birds. Ducks were mainly Mallard, and Gadwall, with several Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Buffleheads in the mix. Swallows overhead were Tree, Barn, Northern Rough-winged, and Purple Martins. Visibility was good enough to see 4 Black Scoters and a Red-throated Loon. Osprey, Bald Eagle, and Sharp-shinned Hawk were also seen. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Chuck Slugg, and Karl Lukens.
37 species
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 15
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Black Scoter 4
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 3
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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37 species
Snow Goose 1
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 3
Gadwall 15
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 10
Black Scoter 4
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 7
Killdeer 2
Wilson's Snipe 1
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 5
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 5
American Robin 3
European Starling 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Loons and Shorebirds Cruise on The Osprey - Saturday, March 26th, 2016
Leader: Kyle Chelius.
26 species
Brant 300
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
White-winged Scoter 1
Bufflehead 50
Red-breasted Merganser 24
Common Loon 15
Horned Grebe 10 Several groups were seen at the same time; at least one group had seven horned grebes in it; 10 is a conservative number.
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 10 It was a 10 mile back bay boat trip in the salt marshes of Cape May County NJ. Osprey have returned in large numbers this week. There was at least one bird, sometime two, on many of the nesting platforms; they were also on some of the marker channels.
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Dunlin 25
Purple Sandpiper 1
Black-headed Gull 1
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
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26 species
Brant 300
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
White-winged Scoter 1
Bufflehead 50
Red-breasted Merganser 24
Common Loon 15
Horned Grebe 10 Several groups were seen at the same time; at least one group had seven horned grebes in it; 10 is a conservative number.
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Cormorant 5
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 10 It was a 10 mile back bay boat trip in the salt marshes of Cape May County NJ. Osprey have returned in large numbers this week. There was at least one bird, sometime two, on many of the nesting platforms; they were also on some of the marker channels.
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Dunlin 25
Purple Sandpiper 1
Black-headed Gull 1
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
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| Brant [Photo by Kyle Chelius] |
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| Long-tailed Duck [Photo by Kyle Chelius] |
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| Osprey checking out a nest [Photo by Kyle Chelius] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 26th, 2016
It was a nice surprise this morning to see two Purple Martins, first-of-season birds for most of us, perched on the poles that will soon hold the martin houses in which they’ll breed. Other early migrants included Rough-winged and Tree Swallow, Osprey and Laughing Gull. Northern Gannets were putting on a show over the water close to land and three male Blue-winged Teal, much less common here than Green-winged Teal, showed off their breeding finery. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Karl Lukens, & Kyle Chelius.
44 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 55
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 11
Bufflehead 10
Hooded Merganser 2
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Seen in flight; brown-backed shorebirds with long yellow legs and long bill
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Perched in good view, brown - backed swallow without neck band
Purple Martin 2 Early arrivals perched on nest box poles
Tree Swallow 18 Swallow with clean white underside, dark upper; calling
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 14
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 1
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44 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 55
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 11
Bufflehead 10
Hooded Merganser 2
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Seen in flight; brown-backed shorebirds with long yellow legs and long bill
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 7
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1 Perched in good view, brown - backed swallow without neck band
Purple Martin 2 Early arrivals perched on nest box poles
Tree Swallow 18 Swallow with clean white underside, dark upper; calling
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 14
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
House Finch 1
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| Osprey [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 19th, 2016
Very chilly, cloudy morning with a light breeze. An Osprey overhead greeted us as we started the walk. Northern Gannets were flying over the dune. We saw Horned Grebes in the ocean and American Oystercatchers flying along the beach. Ducks have started to leave although we had numerous Gadwall. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Karl Lukens.
42 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 50
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 13
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 7
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 14
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 11
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1 Flying over parking lot at State Park with Tree Swallow; seen and identified by both leaders.
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 23
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 40
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 9
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42 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 50
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 13
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 7
Horned Grebe 2
Northern Gannet 14
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 1
American Oystercatcher 8
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 11
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1 Flying over parking lot at State Park with Tree Swallow; seen and identified by both leaders.
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 23
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Dark-eyed Junco 4
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 40
Brown-headed Cowbird 11
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 9
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Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, March 13th, 2016
Intermittent light rain did not deter this intrepid group from enjoying Northern Harriers hunting and American Woodcocks displaying. The Bald Eagle show continues as we watched the eagle on the nest. A Wilson’s Snipe surprised and delighted us all with a close fly-by. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, and Mary Watkins.
20 species
Canada Goose 8
American Black Duck 24
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 8
Common Merganser 2 In flight
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 7 Actively hunting over marsh
Bald Eagle 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 34
Wilson's Snipe 1
American Woodcock 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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20 species
Canada Goose 8
American Black Duck 24
Mallard 4
Green-winged Teal 8
Common Merganser 2 In flight
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 7 Actively hunting over marsh
Bald Eagle 5
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 34
Wilson's Snipe 1
American Woodcock 5
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 5
White-throated Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 12th, 2016
There was quite a cacophony in the State Park this morning, though not at all an unpleasant one. Following two days in the mid-70s, it was 46 degrees when we started out and felt much more like a March morning. But the birds 'know' the days are getting longer and they're busy singing, chasing and displaying. Ducks are on the move with 13 species seen today, including a lingering female Canvasback and some Blue-winged Teal. Red-winged Blackbirds are everywhere throughout the park, most visibly males sitting atop grasses, calling and displaying their brilliant wing patches, or epaulets. Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, and Karl Lukens
46 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 16
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 16
American Wigeon 9
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 17
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 13
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 13
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 4
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46 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 16
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 16
American Wigeon 9
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 17
Blue-winged Teal 3
Northern Shoveler 13
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal (American) 13
Canvasback 1
Ring-necked Duck 5
Black Scoter 8
Bufflehead 8
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 9
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 20
Turkey Vulture 15
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Killdeer 4
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull (American) 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren 2
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 12
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 60
Common Grackle 4
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| Red-winged Blackbird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tundra Swan [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, March 6th, 2016
The mild weather made for perfect conditions for bird viewing. Eagles and Harriers were everywhere providing everyone with great looks. Two Short-eared Owls excited everyone as they hunted close to the creek. We ended the evening with Woodcocks displaying. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, & Mary Watkins.
22 species
Snow Goose 850
Canada Goose 18
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 28
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 6 Hunting over marshes
Bald Eagle 7 4 adults including one on nest 3 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 450
American Woodcock 3
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 26
Short-eared Owl 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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22 species
Snow Goose 850
Canada Goose 18
Gadwall 8
American Black Duck 28
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 35
Bufflehead 4
Hooded Merganser 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Northern Harrier 6 Hunting over marshes
Bald Eagle 7 4 adults including one on nest 3 immature
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Dunlin 450
American Woodcock 3
Ring-billed Gull 14
Herring Gull (American) 26
Short-eared Owl 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Cold with some wind; partly sunny. There was a good mix of ducks on Bunker Pond. As we walked through the Point, we found many House Finches, a Hermit Thrush, some White-throated Sparrows, and the usual mix of House Sparrows and Starlings. One Red-tailed Hawk flew over Lighthouse Pond where we found a Belted Kingfisher. Leaders: Chuck Slugg & Karl Lukens.
41 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 25
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 6
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41 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 40
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 16
Northern Shoveler 14
Green-winged Teal 2
Ring-necked Duck 2
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 20
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 2
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 14
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 9
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 10
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 35
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
White-throated Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 25
House Finch 8
House Sparrow 6
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Nightfall at Jakes Landing - Sunday, February 28th, 2016
Almost spring-like weather blessed us for tonight’s walk. We were thrilled to see two Short-eared Owls as well as a number of Northern Harriers. Our evening ended with a Great Horned Owl perched against the pink tinged sky and Woodcocks displaying in the upland portion. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock, Mark Watkins, & Carrie Bell.
26 species
Snow Goose 55
Canada Goose 16
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 185
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 250
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 2 Pair in creek
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 7
Bald Eagle 6 2 immature 3 adult one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Black-bellied Plover 3
Dunlin 1200
American Woodcock 2
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull (American) 22
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 2
Marsh Wren 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 25
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26 species
Snow Goose 55
Canada Goose 16
Gadwall 4
American Black Duck 185
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 250
Hooded Merganser 4
Common Merganser 2 Pair in creek
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Great Blue Heron 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 7
Bald Eagle 6 2 immature 3 adult one on nest
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Black-bellied Plover 3
Dunlin 1200
American Woodcock 2
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull (American) 22
Great Horned Owl 1
Short-eared Owl 2
Marsh Wren 1
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 25
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, February 27th, 2016
There was a good variety of ducks on Bunker Pond including Northern Shovelers, Greater Scaup, Red-breasted and Hooded Mergansers, Green-winged Teal, Gadwall, American Wigeons, and Mallards. In the dunes, we had Savannah Sparrows and an Ipswich Sparrow. Over the ocean, we saw Surf and Black Scoters. As we walked through the Point, we saw Fox and White-throated Sparrows. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, & Steve Rodan.
52 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 26
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 14
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 9
Ring-necked Duck 2
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 8
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Purple Sandpiper 4
Bonaparte's Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 23
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 5
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52 species
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 26
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 14
Northern Shoveler 20
Green-winged Teal 9
Ring-necked Duck 2
Greater Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 8
Hooded Merganser 10
Red-breasted Merganser 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Purple Sandpiper 4
Bonaparte's Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 2
White-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 23
Fox Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 5
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Nightfall at Jake's Landing - Sunday, February 21st, 2016
Highlights of our first Jake’s Landing walk were a perched Great Horned Owl and the woodcocks that were displaying in the upland portion. Spotty rain kept many of the raptors perched, but we had great views of Red-tailed Hawks and Bald Eagles. Leaders: Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, & Mary Watkins.
25 species
Snow Goose 100 heard only
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 18
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 20
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 2 male and female in creek
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Dunlin 150
American Woodcock 4 displaying in upland portion
Ring-billed Gull 18
Herring Gull (American) 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 2 one calling in upland portion, one perched in marsh
American Robin 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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25 species
Snow Goose 100 heard only
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 18
American Black Duck 25
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 20
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 2
Common Merganser 2 male and female in creek
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 4
Bald Eagle 4
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Dunlin 150
American Woodcock 4 displaying in upland portion
Ring-billed Gull 18
Herring Gull (American) 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Great Horned Owl 2 one calling in upland portion, one perched in marsh
American Robin 4
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 18
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Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, February 20th, 2016
A cold, sunny, windy start that got nicer as the wind died down. The birding was very good with a large number of ducks including a Lesser Scaup, Ruddy Duck, and Ring-necked Duck, a Peregrine Falcon swooping at an American Crow, and a Great Blue Heron and Great Egret. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Karl Lukens, Steve Rodan, and Kyle Chelius.
40 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 16
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 3
American Coot 5
Killdeer 3
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 35
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10
40 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Ring-necked Duck 1
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf Scoter 5
Black Scoter 16
Hooded Merganser 8
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 3
American Coot 5
Killdeer 3
Bonaparte's Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
American Robin 30
Northern Mockingbird 7
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 35
House Finch 5
House Sparrow 10