CMBO's Back Bay Birding by Boat aboard the Osprey had wonderful looks at the sole Black-crowned Night-Heron that hadn't fled from the north-east winds, the two juvenile Whimbrel that were still in the Taylor Sound area, and many of the expected migrant shorebirds. The highlight was the couple of Common Loons, our first migrants for Fall 2013!
30 species
Common Loon 2 Two winter plumage adults
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 14
Snowy Egret 12
Tricolored Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 35
Black-bellied Plover 19
Semipalmated Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 13
Ruddy Turnstone 31
Sanderling 21
Dunlin 14
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 13
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Caspian Tern 6
Forster's Tern 14
Royal Tern 2
Belted Kingfisher 13
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 14th, 2013
Lots of ducks this morning including two fly-over Wood Ducks, Gadwall, American Wigeon, one Black Duck, Mallards, Blue and Green-winged Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Northern Pintail. Overhead there were always several Sharp-shinned Hawks with a few Cooper's Hawks, and once in a while a Merlin or Peregrine Falcon, plus two immature Bald Eagles. Other birds of interest were two Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach, many Yellow-rumped Warblers, and one Bobolink that perched near the parking lot. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Catherine Busch, Shaun Bamford, Janet Crawford, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
Black Scoter 4
Common Loon 3 fly-over
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 30
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 2 imm
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Sanderling 1
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 7
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 75
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Rusty Blackbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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54 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
Black Scoter 4
Common Loon 3 fly-over
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 30
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 2 imm
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Sanderling 1
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 10
Northern Flicker 7
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 75
Carolina Chickadee 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Rusty Blackbird 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, October 13th, 2013
CMBO's Birding by Boat trip had over twenty intrepid birders face some strong winds with great results. Down the Cape May Canal, we had our own private hawkwatch, as myriad accipiters, Bald Eagles, Ospreys, and falcons flew headlong into the Northeast winds. Whimbrels are still out and about in the salt-marsh behind Wildwood, and the Brant flock continues to increase.
39 species
Brant 250
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 16
Tricolored Heron 2
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 21
Osprey 6
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15
Cooper's Hawk 9
Bald Eagle 4
Clapper Rail 2 Heard calling at the dock
American Oystercatcher 50
Black-bellied Plover 12
Greater Yellowlegs 18
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Ruddy Turnstone 34
Sanderling 10
Dunlin 34
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 13
Herring Gull 29
Great Black-backed Gull 19
Caspian Tern 8
Forster's Tern 26
Royal Tern 7
Belted Kingfisher 15
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 12
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 1250
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
House Sparrow 8
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39 species
Brant 250
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 16
Tricolored Heron 2
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 21
Osprey 6
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15
Cooper's Hawk 9
Bald Eagle 4
Clapper Rail 2 Heard calling at the dock
American Oystercatcher 50
Black-bellied Plover 12
Greater Yellowlegs 18
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Ruddy Turnstone 34
Sanderling 10
Dunlin 34
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 13
Herring Gull 29
Great Black-backed Gull 19
Caspian Tern 8
Forster's Tern 26
Royal Tern 7
Belted Kingfisher 15
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 12
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 1250
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
House Sparrow 8
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, October 13th, 2013
Despite the rain and wind, birding was good at the Cox Hall Creek WMA this morning. Pockets of birds feeding in the grasses & trees contained Northern Parula as well as Pine, Palm, Black-and-white, Black-throated Green and Yellow-rumped Warblers, Brown Creeper, Golden & Ruby-Crowned Kinglets, and Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers. It's a great place to sort out sparrows, both visually and audibly, with good numbers of Swamp, White-throated, Chipping, Savannah & Song Sparrows present. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford, Joe Demko, and Deb Payson.
54 species
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 7
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Eastern Phoebe 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 9
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 heard
Eastern Bluebird 9
American Robin 22
Gray Catbird 9
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 5 heard
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 14
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Chipping Sparrow 15
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 15
White-throated Sparrow 15
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 1
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54 species
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 7
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 7
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 10
Eastern Phoebe 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 9
American Crow 9
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 10
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 7
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3 heard
Eastern Bluebird 9
American Robin 22
Gray Catbird 9
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Cedar Waxwing 5 heard
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 4
Northern Parula 2
Palm Warbler 14
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Black-throated Green Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Chipping Sparrow 15
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 15
White-throated Sparrow 15
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 16
Common Grackle 1
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach - Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Wind-driven rain did not deter either birds or walkers for the Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk. Highlights include: many Great Blue Herons perched in trees and flying overhead; Peregrine Falcons, Merlins, and American Kestrels; Osprey; Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks; and both Ruby-crowned and Golden-crowned Kinglets. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Deb Payson.
49 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 29
American Wigeon 25
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 5
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 26
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Least Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 85
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Gray Catbird 10
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Bobolink 1 heard
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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49 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 29
American Wigeon 25
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 5
Ruddy Duck 8
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 26
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 5
Green Heron 1
Osprey 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Least Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 4
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 3
Tree Swallow 85
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Gray Catbird 10
Northern Mockingbird 1 heard
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 8
Swamp Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 1 heard
Bobolink 1 heard
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, October 12th, 2013
After almost two months of clear skies, this week's Saturday Photo Walk was greeted with strong winds, high humidity, and intermittent rain. We began by taking shelter under the hawk watch platform where we were able to shoot the Dickcissel that was hanging around. During a break in the rain, we took advantage of the overcast to shoot some flowers, such as the Seaside Goldenrod growing along the dunes. Bunker Pond then yielded a Snowy Egret hunting amidst the Duckweed, while the Lighthouse East Pond yielded a hunting Great Egret which demonstrated that the eyes of these birds are located below their bills. Finally, the woods along the Red Trail were alive with Gray Catbirds. All in all, not bad for a day when it looked as if we might not even be able to photograph at all.
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| Dickcissel [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Gray Catbird [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Great Egret [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Seaside Goldenrod [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Snowy Egret [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 12th, 2013
Savannah and Swamp Sparrows were the most numerous birds of the day although there were many Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers also seen. Overhead there always seemed to be one or two American Kestrels with a few Merlin, Peregrines, or accipiters in the mix. At the end of the walk we had as many as twenty-two Great Blue Herons in the sky at the same time. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, and Deb Payson.
54 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 29
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Wilson's Snipe 10
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 8
Merlin 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 1 heard
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Savannah Sparrow 50
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 40
White-throated Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 1
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54 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 200
Great Blue Heron 29
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Wilson's Snipe 10
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 8
Merlin 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
Blue Jay 1 heard
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 1 heard
Tree Swallow 25
Carolina Wren 2 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 15
Common Yellowthroat 2
American Redstart 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 10
Savannah Sparrow 50
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 40
White-throated Sparrow 5
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 1
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Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, October 11th, 2013
A rain-shortened walk still produced some birds with Savannah and Swamp Sparrows being the most numerous. Shorebirds included Pectoral Sandpipers and a few Lesser Yellowlegs and Semipalmated Plovers. Highlight was a brief look at a Virginia Rail. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, and Deb Payson.
33 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 25
Ruddy Duck 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Merlin 3
Tree Swallow 75
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 35
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 15
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 2
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33 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 4
American Wigeon 6
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 4
Green-winged Teal 25
Ruddy Duck 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Merlin 3
Tree Swallow 75
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 35
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 15
Indigo Bunting 1
Bobolink 2
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Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, October 11th, 2013
Another rainy day, but with a small group, we were able to creep through wooded paths searching for birds taking shelter from the winds. Warblers included Black-and-white, Common Yellowthroat, Blackpoll, Northern Parula, and one late Ovenbird. Along the edges, Swamp Sparrow were everywhere we looked, frequently popping up to inspect us at close range. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
41 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 6
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 15
Brown Thrasher 10
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 6
Northern Parula 5
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 100
White-throated Sparrow 40
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 6
Bobolink X heard
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41 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Laughing Gull X
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 6
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 5
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee X
Tufted Titmouse X
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 15
Brown Thrasher 10
Ovenbird 1
Black-and-white Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 6
Northern Parula 5
Blackpoll Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 15
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 5
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 100
White-throated Sparrow 40
Northern Cardinal X
Indigo Bunting 6
Bobolink X heard
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Twilight Watch at The Meadows - Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
Twilight at the Meadows walk was windy and wet this evening. The Merlins were putting on a show by zipping around us. We had good looks at a couple perched. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke, and Bill Smythe.
27 species
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 8
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 24
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 12
Tree Swallow 20
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 2
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27 species
Canada Goose 22
Mute Swan 8
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 12
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 24
Lesser Black-backed Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 12
Tree Swallow 20
Savannah Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 2
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 9th, 2013
We had a good variety of ducks on Bunker Pond including Gadwall, American Wigeon with one Eurasian Wigeon, Northern Pintail, Northern Shoveler, both Teal, as well as Black and Surf Scoter on the ocean. There were lots of gulls and terns in the rips, with at least two Parasitic Jaegers, also had three Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach. Many waders were present on the pond with Great Egret being the most predominant. Raptors included Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, Northern Harrier, American Kestrel, and Merlin. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers and a few Palms were seen. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, and Chris Marks.
60 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 6
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 75
Surf Scoter 40
Black Scoter 15
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 17
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 10
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 5
American Kestrel 4
Merlin 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
American Pipit 8
Cedar Waxwing 25
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 1
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60 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 6
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 10
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 75
Surf Scoter 40
Black Scoter 15
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 17
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 15
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Parasitic Jaeger 2
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 100
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 12
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 10
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 5
American Kestrel 4
Merlin 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
American Pipit 8
Cedar Waxwing 25
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 50
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 1
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| Eurasian and American Wigeon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 8th, 2013
Another pleasant evening at the Point. The temperature was considerably cooler than last week, mid- 60's, but clear. Lots of egrets and scoters apparently heading south. Nice looks at a pair of Peregrine Falcons perched giving great scope views. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer and Shaun Bamford.
32 species
Brant 30
Black Scoter 200
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 350
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 160
Snowy Egret 65
Little Blue Heron 3
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 30
Semipalmated Plover 12
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Sanderling 130
Least Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 45
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 150
Caspian Tern 12
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 20
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 3
American Crow 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
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32 species
Brant 30
Black Scoter 200
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 350
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 160
Snowy Egret 65
Little Blue Heron 3
Osprey 2
American Oystercatcher 30
Semipalmated Plover 12
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Sanderling 130
Least Sandpiper 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 45
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 150
Caspian Tern 12
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 20
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 3
American Crow 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, October 8th, 2013
EZ Birding moved back to the state park today because of the federal government shutdown and caught a nice raptor movement during the first half of the walk. Highlights include: two adult Bald Eagles interacting overhead; Peregrine Falcon; Kestrel; Sharp-shinned and Cooper' Hawks; Osprey; many Yellow-rumped Warblers; Black-throated Blue Warbler; Black-and-white Warbler; American Redstarts; Golden-crowned Kinglet; several Wood Ducks; and the Eurasian Wigeon on Bunker Pond. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Janet Crawford.
60 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 43
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 2
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 24
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 25
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 3
Solitary Sandpiper 2 Back section of Bunker Pond
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Stilt Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 60
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 10
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 3
Northern Flicker 5
American Kestrel 4
Peregrine Falcon 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 15
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 1 heard
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 40
American Goldfinch 11
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60 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 43
Wood Duck 10
Gadwall 2
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 24
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 25
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 5
Bald Eagle 3
Solitary Sandpiper 2 Back section of Bunker Pond
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Stilt Sandpiper 4
Laughing Gull 60
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 10
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 3
Northern Flicker 5
American Kestrel 4
Peregrine Falcon 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 15
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Wren 6 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 6
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 1 heard
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 7
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
American Redstart 2
Magnolia Warbler 2
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 5
Red-winged Blackbird 40
American Goldfinch 11
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Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Monday, October 7th, 2013
Today's trip was very windy and had a high tide covering the marshes, but great birding was had none the less. A number of Peregrine Falcons were seen, including a hungry one that tried to swipe a Dunlin; both Yellow- and Black-crowned Night-Herons were seen in a tree island; Whimbrel and Willets are still hanging in there on the perimeter of Jarvis Sound; and a good number of Brant have moved into the sound.
30 species
Brant 13
American Black Duck 23
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Great Cormorant 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 24
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2
American Oystercatcher 64
Black-bellied Plover 21
Greater Yellowlegs 60
Willet 1
Ruddy Turnstone 28
Dunlin 34
Laughing Gull 14
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 24
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 214
Belted Kingfisher 5
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Tree Swallow 342
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 30
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30 species
Brant 13
American Black Duck 23
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 24
Great Cormorant 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 24
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 2
American Oystercatcher 64
Black-bellied Plover 21
Greater Yellowlegs 60
Willet 1
Ruddy Turnstone 28
Dunlin 34
Laughing Gull 14
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 24
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Forster's Tern 214
Belted Kingfisher 5
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Tree Swallow 342
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 10
Boat-tailed Grackle 30
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 7th, 2013
Some good ducks were present including Blue-winged Teal, Mallard, one Black Duck, and offshore several flocks of Black and Surf Scoters. A couple of Caspian Terns circled overhead. There were numerous Great and Snowy Egrets, Glossy Ibis, and a Great Blue Heron. The beach had many gulls with at least two Lesser Black-backed Gulls and an offshore Parasitic Jaeger. Raptors included Sharp-shinned, and Cooper's Hawks, and one AmericanKestrel, two Merlin, and three Peregrine Falcons. Shorebirds were present, mostly Pectoral and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Killdeer, and one juvenile American Golden-Plover. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Catherine Busch, Janet Crawford, and Mike Hannisian.
46 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 75
Northern Gannet 1 seen by a few
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 10
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sora 2 fly in disappeared. seen by a few
American Golden-Plover 1 juv
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 13
Semipalmated Sandpiper 7
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 300
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 15
Mourning Dove 6
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
House Sparrow 1
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46 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 7
Black Scoter 75
Northern Gannet 1 seen by a few
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 10
Glossy Ibis 5
Turkey Vulture 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Sora 2 fly in disappeared. seen by a few
American Golden-Plover 1 juv
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 13
Semipalmated Sandpiper 7
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 25
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 300
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 15
Mourning Dove 6
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 3
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 30
House Sparrow 1
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| Pectoral Sandpiper and American Golden Plover [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Sunday, October 6th, 2013
Sunday's trip was graced with an adult Yellow-crowned Night-Heron, a few Whimbrel feeding along Jarvis Sound, a look at a Savannah Sparrow on a clamshell beach, and a great number of Greater Yellow-legs, trying to find sanctuary in the marsh from the moon tides.
30 species
Brant 8
American Black Duck 9
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Great Blue Heron 12
Great Egret 24
Snowy Egret 30
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 54
Black-bellied Plover 123
Semipalmated Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Ruddy Turnstone 60
Dunlin 24
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 32
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 200
Royal Tern 9
Belted Kingfisher 11
Savannah Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 19
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30 species
Brant 8
American Black Duck 9
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Great Blue Heron 12
Great Egret 24
Snowy Egret 30
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 54
Black-bellied Plover 123
Semipalmated Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Ruddy Turnstone 60
Dunlin 24
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 8
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 32
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Caspian Tern 2
Forster's Tern 200
Royal Tern 9
Belted Kingfisher 11
Savannah Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 31
Boat-tailed Grackle 19
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, October 6th, 2013
Pine, Black-and-white and Yellow-rumped Warblers, along with flocks of Eastern Bluebirds and Cedar Waxwings, were being enjoyed in the bright morning light at Cox Hall Creek WMA until they all scattered when a Merlin flew in and perched atop 'their' tree. Vireos included Red-eyed, White-eyed and Blue-headed. Both Kinglets (Ruby and Golden-crowned) and a single male Black-throated Blue Warbler were also seen. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Cindy & Shaun Bamford, Deb Payson, and Carrie Bell.
49 species
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 35
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 25
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 8
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
Eastern Towhee 5
Chipping Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1 heard
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49 species
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Herring Gull 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 35
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 14
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 6
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 3
Eastern Bluebird 25
American Robin 18
Gray Catbird 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 8
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 11
Eastern Towhee 5
Chipping Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 11
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1 heard
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk - Saturday, October 5th, 2013
Highlights of the Hawks, Trails, and Beach Walk include: run of Peregrine Falcons, some eating dragonflies; Northern Harrier, Osprey, Cooper's and Sharp-shinned Hawks; and Merlin; and American Kestrels. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Cindy Bamford, Marc & Lynne Breslow, and Deb Payson.
55 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 22
Wood Duck 1
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 7
Green-winged Teal 32
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 4
Killdeer 2 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Stilt Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Caspian Tern 10
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 4
Peregrine Falcon 22
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 14
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 3
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55 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 22
Wood Duck 1
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 3
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 14
Northern Shoveler 7
Green-winged Teal 32
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 4
Killdeer 2 heard
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Stilt Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 35
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Caspian Tern 10
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 4
Peregrine Falcon 22
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 14
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 14
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 28
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 3
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Fall Migration Cruise on The Osprey - Saturday, October 5th, 2013
Great birding in the Back Bays of North Wildwood. Highlights include the somewhat unusual sight of a large flock of Sanderlings feeding on a mudflat, eight Brant in the bays behind Hereford Inlet, and two Marbled Godwits feeding in the vicinity of several Whimbrel. Leaders: Dave Lord, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, and Warren Cairo.
29 species
Brant 8
Black Scoter 1 Seen in Cape May Canal
Great Blue Heron 13
Great Egret 24
Snowy Egret 17
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Clapper Rail 3
American Oystercatcher 45
Black-bellied Plover 321
Greater Yellowlegs 13
Marbled Godwit 2
Ruddy Turnstone 14
Dunlin 18
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 17
Great Black-backed Gull 21
Caspian Tern 27
Forster's Tern 87
Royal Tern 13
Belted Kingfisher 8
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 21
Boat-tailed Grackle 15
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29 species
Brant 8
Black Scoter 1 Seen in Cape May Canal
Great Blue Heron 13
Great Egret 24
Snowy Egret 17
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 16
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Clapper Rail 3
American Oystercatcher 45
Black-bellied Plover 321
Greater Yellowlegs 13
Marbled Godwit 2
Ruddy Turnstone 14
Dunlin 18
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 17
Great Black-backed Gull 21
Caspian Tern 27
Forster's Tern 87
Royal Tern 13
Belted Kingfisher 8
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Fish Crow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 21
Boat-tailed Grackle 15
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Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, October 5th, 2013
Despite being October, this week's weather was hot and humid. Regardless, there are always subjects to shoot at Cape May, and today was no different. Although dragonfly and damselfly numbers are down from the huge numbers of most of this summer and fall, we still had a quite a few chances to shoot subjects such as Carolina Saddlebags and Rambur's Forktail. Likewise, butterfly numbers this year are down, but a nice find this week was a basking Eastern Comma. The recent dry weather has lowered the water level of our ponds which, in turn, concentrates fish and thus attracts various waders including Great Blue Herons. Finally, always present is the Cape May Point Lighthouse, and we are always looking for a different photographic view which this week was provided by another photographer. The weather should improve this week, so next weekend could be the best of the season.
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| Carolina Saddlebags [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Caspian Tern [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Eastern Comma [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Great Blue Heron [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Rambur's Forktail [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Cape May Point Lighthouse [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |