EZ Birding at Two Mile had beautiful weather and a good assortment of birds this morning. Highlights include: a pair of Peregrine Falcons eating and interacting on top of the Grand; shorebirds including Black-bellied Plover, Sanderlings, Dunlin, and Semipalmated Sandpipers; ducks including Black, Mallards, Northern Pintails, and Ruddy; and Yellow-rumped Warblers galore. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Janet Crawford.
41 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 7
American Black Duck 20
Mallard 10
Northern Shoveler 1
Northern Pintail 8
scoter sp. 300
Ruddy Duck 6
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Black-bellied Plover 12
Killdeer 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 2 heard
Sanderling 60
Dunlin 40
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 2
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 7
Carolina Wren 4 heard
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 8
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
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Back Bay Birding by Boat on The Osprey - Monday, October 28th, 2013
Highlights include a nearly breeding plumed Common Loon, several flocks of Ruddy Ducks, and a good 1500 Brant. A number of Boat-tailed Grackles seem to be gathering in their winter roost flocks as well. Leader: Dave Lord.
31 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 1600
American Black Duck 15
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 4
Ruddy Duck 18
Common Loon 3
Double-crested Cormorant 26
Great Blue Heron 6
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 34
Black-bellied Plover 16
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Sanderling 14
Dunlin 500
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 1
Belted Kingfisher 6
Fish Crow 45
Tree Swallow 5
European Starling 154
Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
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31 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 1600
American Black Duck 15
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 4
Ruddy Duck 18
Common Loon 3
Double-crested Cormorant 26
Great Blue Heron 6
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 8
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Oystercatcher 34
Black-bellied Plover 16
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Sanderling 14
Dunlin 500
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Royal Tern 1
Belted Kingfisher 6
Fish Crow 45
Tree Swallow 5
European Starling 154
Yellow-rumped Warbler 7
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 28th, 2013
We had a nice array of ducks including at least 50 Northern Pintail, and one drake Eurasian Wigeon. On the beach we had a perched Peregrine Falcon, and one adult Lesser Black-backed Gull. Other birds of interest were a Virginia Rail, a brief look at a Common Gallinule, and fly-over American Pipit, and Cave Swallow. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Mike Hannisian, Janet Crawford, Catherine Busch, and Carrie Bell.
51 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake
American Wigeon 30
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 50
Green-winged Teal 8
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 1
Common Gallinule 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 8
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 25
Tree Swallow 30
Cave Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
American Pipit 1
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Rusty Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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51 species
Canada Goose 50
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 1 drake
American Wigeon 30
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 25
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 50
Green-winged Teal 8
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 1
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 1
Virginia Rail 1
Common Gallinule 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 8
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 25
Tree Swallow 30
Cave Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 25
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
American Pipit 1
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Rusty Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 6
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Eurasian Wigeon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Peregrine Falcon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Virginia Rail [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 24th, 2013
The Walk for All People enjoyed a variety of birds this morning including: many Tree Swallows; perched American Kestrel; Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks; Merlin; and a number of duck species including an Eurasian Wigeon. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Cindy Bamford.
52 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 20
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 24
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 16
Green-winged Teal 20
scoter sp. 70
Ruddy Duck 12
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9
Cooper's Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 9
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 80
Carolina Chickadee 8
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 25
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Eastern Towhee 3 heard
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 85
American Goldfinch 6
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52 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 20
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 24
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 26
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 16
Green-winged Teal 20
scoter sp. 70
Ruddy Duck 12
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 9
Cooper's Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Rock Pigeon 9
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 80
Carolina Chickadee 8
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 6
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 25
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Eastern Towhee 3 heard
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 85
American Goldfinch 6
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Another pleasant evening for our final Twilight at the Meadows walk of the season that began with a perched Merlin giving great scope view for all participants. The highlight of the walk was seeing hundreds of ducks take flight over the state park and then watching the culprit of all this panic, an adult Bald Eagle. The eagle made a left turn and headed straight towards us eventually passing directly over us. A magnificent bird that was almost lost to us just a few short years ago serves as a reminder that we must remain aware of our actions and their affect on the environment. Leaders: Warren Cairo and Bill Smythe.
42 species
Brant 20
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 55
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 20 12 circling before heading out over the bay
Great Egret 4
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 12
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 12
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 12
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 6
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 8
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
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42 species
Brant 20
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 18
American Wigeon 12
American Black Duck 6
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 8
Northern Shoveler 12
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 55
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 20 12 circling before heading out over the bay
Great Egret 4
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 1
American Coot 12
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 12
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 12
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 6
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 8
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 16
Savannah Sparrow 12
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
Cold and rainy morning so we stayed along the dunes, Bunker Pond and around the entrance/exit roads. Ducks don't mind the rain, but the sparrows were a little harder to find. Yellow-rump Warblers were, however, easy to find everywhere. Several American Pipits were seen and heard overhead. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, and Chris Marks.
41 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 10
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 8
Surf Scoter 20
Black Scoter 50
scoter sp. 100
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
American Pipit 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Eastern Towhee 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 1
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41 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 5
Gadwall 10
American Wigeon 20
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 10
Green-winged Teal 8
Surf Scoter 20
Black Scoter 50
scoter sp. 100
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 2
Mourning Dove 2
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
American Pipit 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 50
Eastern Towhee 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 1
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 1
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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
The Stone Harbor Point walk this evening was highlighted by the large number of scoters flying south and a majestic Bald Eagle perched providing great scope views. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer and Shaun Bamford.
28 species
Brant 350
Surf Scoter 1000
Black Scoter 2500
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 6
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 12
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 50
Dunlin 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 16
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 40
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
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28 species
Brant 350
Surf Scoter 1000
Black Scoter 2500
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 250
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 6
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
American Oystercatcher 12
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Sanderling 50
Dunlin 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Ring-billed Gull 6
Herring Gull 16
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 40
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 1
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
EZ Birding has moved back to Two Mile Beach Unit of US Fish & Wildlife Refuge. Highlights of today's walk include: lines of Scoter flying south; Osprey; Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks; Peregrine Falcon; Black Ducks; Northern Pin-tails; and lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Janet Crawford, and Lee Smythe.
40 species
American Black Duck 15
Northern Pintail 8
Surf Scoter 3
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 75
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Black-bellied Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 25
Dunlin 7
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 1
Northern Flicker 7
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 40
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 65
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
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40 species
American Black Duck 15
Northern Pintail 8
Surf Scoter 3
White-winged Scoter 2
Black Scoter 75
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper's Hawk 2
Black-bellied Plover 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 25
Dunlin 7
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 1
Northern Flicker 7
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4 heard
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 5
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 40
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 65
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 2
White-crowned Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 21st, 2013
A chilly morning with lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers in the air and in the bushes. Ducks included fly-over Wood Ducks, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Mallard, both Teal, Northern Shoveler, Northern Pintail, and scoter offshore. Other birds of note were Lesser Black-backed Gull on the beach, Wilson's Snipe over head, a couple of Eastern Phoebe, Swamp and Savannah Sparrow, and good looks at a Sora. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Catherine Busch, Mike Hannisian, and Marc & Lynne Breslow.
54 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 25
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 5
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 50
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 15
Northern Flicker 25
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 30
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 200
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Eastern Meadowlark 18
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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54 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 30
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 25
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 20
Surf Scoter 5
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sora 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 50
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 15
Northern Flicker 25
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 30
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 10
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 200
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 1
Bobolink 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Eastern Meadowlark 18
Common Grackle 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 2
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Sora [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Back Bay Birding by Boat trip on The Opsrey - Sunday, October 20th, 2013
The Northwest winds were blowing, and a number of hawks filled the skies above the Cape May Canal. A couple of Whimbrel were still being seen, and many Brant continued to build their number in the back bays. Two adult Tri-colored Herons were also seen in good light on the marsh. A lone Green-winged Teal was seen flying the marshes around Taylor Sound. Leaders: Bob Lubberman and Dave Lord.
29 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 650
American Black Duck 7
Green-winged Teal 1
scoter sp. 7500 Seen out in the Ocean.
Double-crested Cormorant 48
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 34
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 45
Whimbrel 2 Two juvenile birds still continuing around Jarvis sound.
Ruddy Turnstone 44
Dunlin 27
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 24
Forster's Tern 66
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 14
Belted Kingfisher 8
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 200
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29 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 650
American Black Duck 7
Green-winged Teal 1
scoter sp. 7500 Seen out in the Ocean.
Double-crested Cormorant 48
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 34
Snowy Egret 3
Tricolored Heron 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 2
Red-tailed Hawk 4
American Oystercatcher 6
Black-bellied Plover 45
Whimbrel 2 Two juvenile birds still continuing around Jarvis sound.
Ruddy Turnstone 44
Dunlin 27
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 14
Great Black-backed Gull 24
Forster's Tern 66
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 14
Belted Kingfisher 8
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 200
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Cox Hall Creek WMA - Sunday, October 20th, 2013
Three species of spotted thrushes showed up in the pokeberry on the southeast end of Villas WMA this morning - a Swainson's, a Gray-cheeked and three Hermit Thrushes. Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers; both Ruby and Golden-crowned Kinglets; Song, White-throated, Field and Swamp Sparrows and Eastern Phoebes were present in good numbers. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, and Cindy Bamford.
53 species
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 11
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 8
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 35
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 18
Eastern Bluebird 2 heard
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 28
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler 70
Eastern Towhee 7
Field Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 9
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 20
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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53 species
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 8
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 7
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 4
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 11
Merlin 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 8
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 35
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 9
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 6
Golden-crowned Kinglet 14
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 18
Eastern Bluebird 2 heard
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Swainson's Thrush 1
Hermit Thrush 3
American Robin 28
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Palm Warbler 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler 70
Eastern Towhee 7
Field Sparrow 9
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 9
Swamp Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 20
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, October 19th, 2013
Our last Saturday Photo Walk was greeted with a nice variety of subjects. As is to be expected at this time of year, our resident Mute Swans have been joined by migrant waterfowl such as American Wigeon and Northern Shoveler. Other migrants included Golden-crowned Kinglet, Northern Flicker, Savannah Sparrow, and Yellow-rumped Warbler. And, because of the mild weather so far this season, our Seaside Goldenrod has remained in flower. All in all, it was another fine day afield. Although this was the last Saturday Photo Walk, this coming weekend is the NJAS's 67th annual Autumn Weekend during which I will be leading both indoor and outdoor photo workshops and programs.
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| American Wigeon [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Golden-crowned Kinglet [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Northern Flicker [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Northern Shoveler [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Seaside Goldenrod [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Yellow-rumped Warbler [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 19th, 2013
Lots of kinglets everywhere mostly Ruby-crowned, and many Yellow-rumped Warblers, with a few Palm Warblers of both eastern and western subspecies. A number of Eastern Phoebes were seen and Northern Flickers were always overhead. Sparrows included White-throated, Song, Savannah, Field, Swamp, with a few Dark-eyed Juncos. Three Rusty Blackbirds were seen well in the scope. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 20
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 35
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 40
Swainson's Thrush 1 seen by a few
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 25
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Eastern Towhee 2
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Eastern Meadowlark 12
Rusty Blackbird 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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50 species
Canada Goose 10
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 6
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 20
Belted Kingfisher 1 heard
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 35
Merlin 2
Eastern Phoebe 6
Blue-headed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 20
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 10
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 40
Swainson's Thrush 1 seen by a few
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 25
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 8
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Eastern Towhee 2
Field Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 10
Swamp Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 5
Dark-eyed Junco 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Eastern Meadowlark 12
Rusty Blackbird 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Blue-headed Vireo [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Painted Lady [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Rusty Blackbirds [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, October 18th, 2013
Lots of ducks but very "skitterish" doing much flying around. We had four fly-over Wood Ducks, Gadwall, Mallard, both Teal, Northern Shoveler, and Northern Pintail. On the beach we had two Lesser Black-backed Gulls. Good falcons with perched Merlin and Kestrel for good scope views, and a fly-over Peregrine Falcon. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Jesse Amesbury, and Deb Payson.
33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 5
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 15
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
scoter sp. 50
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sanderling 45
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 2
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 3
House Sparrow 1
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33 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 5
Wood Duck 4
Gadwall 8
American Wigeon 15
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 15
Northern Shoveler 6
Northern Pintail 6
Green-winged Teal 40
scoter sp. 50
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Sanderling 45
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Royal Tern 2
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 20
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 1
Merlin 5
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 2
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 5
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Song Sparrow 3
House Sparrow 1
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| Merlin [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Higbee Beach Birding - Friday, October 18th, 2013
A quiet day with few new migrants, but scoters were moving off-shore, Northern Flickers and Blue Jays continued their noisy daily commutes, and raptors hunting overhead kept us entertained. Highlights included a Winter Wren, three Eastern Meadowlark, and many Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Chris Marks, and Catherine Busch
36 species
Canada Goose 24
Northern Pintail 3
Surf Scoter 50
Black Scoter 150
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8
Merlin 2
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 6
European Starling X
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Eastern Towhee 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch 2
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36 species
Canada Goose 24
Northern Pintail 3
Surf Scoter 50
Black Scoter 150
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
Herring Gull (American) X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 8
Merlin 2
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Winter Wren 1
Carolina Wren X
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 6
European Starling X
Palm Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) X
Eastern Towhee 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird X
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch 2
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Bird Walk for All People: Thursday, October 17th, 2013
The Bird Walk for All People was a bit quiet this morning but we still had plenty to look at and identify. Highlights include: Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks; Belted Kingfisher; lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers; a quick look at a Brown Thrasher; Gadwalls in breeding plumage; and Pied-billed Grebes. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Cindy Bamford.
50 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 34
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 20
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 22
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 14
Ruddy Duck 7
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15
Cooper's Hawk 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Royal Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 42
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 50
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 45
Savannah Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Bobolink 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
American Goldfinch 12
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50 species
Canada Goose 45
Mute Swan 34
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 20
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 22
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 1
Green-winged Teal 14
Ruddy Duck 7
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 15
Cooper's Hawk 7
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1 heard
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Royal Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 8
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 42
American Crow 7
Fish Crow 12
Tree Swallow 50
Carolina Chickadee 6
Carolina Wren 5
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 25
Yellow-rumped Warbler 45
Savannah Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Bobolink 3 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 14
American Goldfinch 12
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Twilight Watch at the Meadows - Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Twilight at the Meadow walk was a very pleasant evening with mild temperatures and good birds. Highlights include: Sora, Peregrine Falcon, Eurasian Wigeon, and nice comparisons of Blue- & Green-winged Teal. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Patty Rourke and Bill Smythe.
35 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 15
Green-winged Teal 20
Green-winged Teal (American) 25
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 40
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sora 2
Sanderling 20
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Savannah Sparrow 6
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35 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 8
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 30
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 12
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 15
Green-winged Teal 20
Green-winged Teal (American) 25
Surf Scoter 10
Black Scoter 40
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sora 2
Sanderling 20
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 8
Herring Gull 12
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 45
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
American Crow 6
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Savannah Sparrow 6
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 16th, 2013
Today we had a nice variety of ducks including two Wood Ducks, Gadwall, Mallard, American Wigeon, both Teal, Northern Pintail, and on the ocean, Surf, Black, and one White-winged Scoter. Raptors included Osprey, Northern Harrier, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawk, and one adult Bald Eagle. Lots of Yellow-rumped Warblers about and a couple of Blackpolls. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Megan Crewe, Warren Cairo, Steve Weis, Jesse Amesbury, and Chris Marks.
59 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 16
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 18
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal 5
Surf Scoter 75
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 20
Ruddy Duck 15
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 10
Wilson's Snipe 4
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Caspian Tern 2 adult & juvenile
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 100
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Common Yellowthroat 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
House Sparrow 1
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59 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 16
Mallard 25
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 18
Northern Pintail 14
Green-winged Teal 5
Surf Scoter 75
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 20
Ruddy Duck 15
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 10
Cooper's Hawk 3
Bald Eagle 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Sanderling 10
Wilson's Snipe 4
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 10
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 75
Caspian Tern 2 adult & juvenile
Forster's Tern 3
Royal Tern 3
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 5
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 6
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 1
Tree Swallow 100
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 25
Common Yellowthroat 1
Blackpoll Warbler 2
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 50
House Sparrow 1
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| Juvenile Caspian Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Green Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point - Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
Very high tides when we started out toward the point with a half hour to go to high tide. We scanned from the end of the road and then moved to Nummy Island. Nummy Island was very productive with lots of Brant and close looks at Tricolored Herons and a good mix of shorebirds. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Gail Dwyer and Shaun Bamford.
Stone Harbor Point: 14 species (+1 other taxa)
Surf/Black Scoter 20
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Egret 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 30
Western Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Caspian Tern 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Palm Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Nummy Island: 27 species
Brant 540
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 6
Tricolored Heron 5
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Northern Harrier 3
Clapper Rail 2
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 4
Red Knot 20
Dunlin 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Caspian Tern 2
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
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Stone Harbor Point: 14 species (+1 other taxa)
Surf/Black Scoter 20
Double-crested Cormorant 8
Great Egret 2
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 30
Western Sandpiper 15
Laughing Gull 6
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Caspian Tern 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Palm Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 1
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Nummy Island: 27 species
Brant 540
Double-crested Cormorant 45
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 6
Tricolored Heron 5
Black-crowned Night-Heron 2
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron 1
Northern Harrier 3
Clapper Rail 2
Black-bellied Plover 10
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 4
Red Knot 20
Dunlin 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull 4
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Caspian Tern 2
Mourning Dove 4
Belted Kingfisher 1
Peregrine Falcon 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 20
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EZ Birding - Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
EZ Birding enjoyed a nice flight of Cooper's Hawks and Sharp-shinned Hawks early in the walk. Other highlights include: Belted Kingfisher; Northern Flickers; Pied-billed Grebe; Double-crested Cormorants; and Gadwalls. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Janet Crawford, and Chris Marks.
51 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 34
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 16
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16
Cooper's Hawk 10
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 60
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 14
American Kestrel 1
Peregrine Falcon 5
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 7
Tree Swallow 109
Carolina Chickadee 8
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 9
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 3 heard
Swamp Sparrow 1
Bobolink 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Goldfinch 10 heard
House Sparrow 7
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51 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 34
Gadwall 14
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 20
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 16
Ruddy Duck 8
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 6
Osprey 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 16
Cooper's Hawk 10
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 1 heard
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 60
Caspian Tern 2
Royal Tern 1 heard
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 14
American Kestrel 1
Peregrine Falcon 5
Blue Jay 10
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 7
Tree Swallow 109
Carolina Chickadee 8
Carolina Wren 5 heard
Golden-crowned Kinglet 3 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Gray Catbird 9
Brown Thrasher 1 heard
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 8
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Savannah Sparrow 3 heard
Swamp Sparrow 1
Bobolink 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 5
American Goldfinch 10 heard
House Sparrow 7
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