We observed the breeding colony of Double-crested Cormorants and Great Egrets, saw Bonaparte's Gulls in all stages of molt into breeding plumage, and enjoyed the antics of a fourth year Bald Eagle as it chased everything in the back impoundment. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, Michael McCabe and Nancy Watson.
28 species
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 2
American Black Duck 7
Northern Shoveler 30
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 100
Great Egret 38
Snowy Egret 18
Glossy Ibis 26
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 6
Bald Eagle 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 100
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 23
Dunlin 18
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Bonaparte's Gull 16
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 100
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Forster's Tern 2
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
East Point Lighthouse
5 species
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Willet 2
European Starling 10
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 3
Thompson's Beach
10 species
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 14
Osprey 20
Northern Harrier 1
Clapper Rail 2
Greater Yellowlegs 20
Forster's Tern 1
Barn Swallow 6
Red-winged Blackbird 4
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Birds of Belleplain - Thursday, April 24th, 2014
A cold (47 deg.) and windy morning probably kept the the birds quiet and honkered in. We did manage some good birds including Eastern Bluebirds, Eastern Meadowlark, American Kestrel, Brown Thrasher singing in the scope, Broad-winged Hawk, and Prairie Warbler. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, and Shaun Bamford.
43 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 5
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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43 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 8
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 5
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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| Eastern Bluebird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, April 23rd, 2014
A cold and very windy (20-30 mph) morning made birding somewhat difficult. We did manage to find a nice pair of Blue-winged Teal, and offshore numerous Northern Gannets. Lots of swallows were about, mostly Barn, Tree, a few Northern Rough-winged among Purple Martins. We also had a flyover Willet. The woods contained singing House and Carolina Wrens, Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, a Blue-headed Vireo, as well as Common Yellowthroat, and Palm, Pine, Prairie, and Yellow-rumped Warblers. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Megan Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, and Chris Marks.
49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Surf Scoter 10
scoter sp. 20
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 5
Merlin 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 5
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Sparrow 5
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49 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Surf Scoter 10
scoter sp. 20
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Willet 1
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 5
Merlin 1
Blue-headed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 5
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Palm Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Prairie Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Sparrow 5
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| Blue-winged Teal [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Pine Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
EZ Birding at Cape May Point - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
EZ Birding at the State Park enjoyed beautiful spring weather and a nice variety of birds this morning. Highlights of the walk include: a number of Brown Thrashers, both visible and heard; Glossy Ibis flying overhead; an Eurasian Wigeon with both Blue- and Green-winged Teal; Killdeer; and American Oystercatchers on the beach. Leaders: Chuck Slugg and Nancy Watson.
51 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Still on Bunker Pond!
American Wigeon 6 On Bunker Pond with other ducks
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 4
Green-winged Teal 4
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Chimney Swift 1
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 11
Brown Thrasher 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 7 heard
Pine Warbler 3 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
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51 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 10
Gadwall 2
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Still on Bunker Pond!
American Wigeon 6 On Bunker Pond with other ducks
Mallard 14
Blue-winged Teal 4
Green-winged Teal 4
Northern Gannet 5
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 9
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 4
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Chimney Swift 1
American Crow 10
Fish Crow 15
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
House Wren 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 11
Brown Thrasher 7
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 7 heard
Pine Warbler 3 heard
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, April 22nd, 2014
We enjoyed good looks at Yellow-throated Warbler, Pine Warbler, Black-and-white Warbler, Prairie Warbler, White-eyed Vireo and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. Leaders: Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, Michael McCabe and Shaun Bamford.
31 species
Wood Duck 2
Wild Turkey 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 8
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
American Robin 2
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 3
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 14
Prairie Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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31 species
Wood Duck 2
Wild Turkey 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 8
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
White-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Tufted Titmouse 8
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 10
American Robin 2
European Starling 2
Ovenbird 3
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 14
Prairie Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 21st, 2014
Still cold for an April morning, but we had a few different ducks including two each Blue-winged and Green-winged Teal, and Northern Shoveler. Offshore, we had numerous Northern Gannets, Red-throated Loons, and scoters. On the beach there were at least three pair of American Oystercatchers. Common Yellowthroats were singing in several areas and one or two Marsh Wrens sang loudly and close by the trail. Overhead were Tree, Barn, Northern Rough-winged Swallows, and Purple Martins as well as two Boat-tailed Grackles. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Mark & Lynn Breslow.
43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 6
Mallard 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 8
Red-throated Loon 20
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
American Oystercatcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Marsh Wren 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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43 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 15
Gadwall 6
Mallard 8
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 8
Red-throated Loon 20
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 12
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 2
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 8
American Oystercatcher 6
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 5
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Marsh Wren 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 1
Savannah Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 3
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 1
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek Bird Walk - Sunday, April 20th, 2014
Though the wind was strong enough to keep many birds hunkered down at Cox Hall Creek WMA this morning, there was ample opportunity to bird by ear. A vocalizing Yellow-throated Warbler foraged high in a pine close to a silent Pine Warbler. In other areas, Pine Warblers trilled softly compared to the louder, longer songs of the many Chipping Sparrows. A Yellow-bellied Sapsucker whirred softly as it dove into a cavity and Blue-gray Gnatcatchers challenged the group to hear their airy buzzes. Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Janet Crawford, Cindy & Shaun Bamford.
45 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 19
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Rusty Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 22
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
45 species
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Red-tailed Hawk 3
Laughing Gull 7
Herring Gull 3
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Blue Jay 12
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 5
American Robin 19
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 12
Pine Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 2
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Rusty Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 22
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
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Bird Walk for All People - Saturday, April 19th
Partly cloudy with a slight breeze. Highlights of the walk include: perched Belted Kingfisher; drake Eurasian Wigeon; Blue-winged Teal; Pine Warbler; Common Yellow-throat; Brown Thrasher; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Osprey; and Forster's Terns. Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Cindy Bamford, Marc & Lynne Breslow.
42 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 6
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Seen in Cape May Point State Park on Bunker Pond
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 6
Bufflehead 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Great Egret 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 13
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 5
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Pine Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2 heard
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42 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 6
Eurasian Wigeon 1 Seen in Cape May Point State Park on Bunker Pond
American Wigeon 8
Mallard 12
Blue-winged Teal 6
Green-winged Teal 6
Bufflehead 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Great Egret 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 8
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Laughing Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 15
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 13
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 20
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Wren 3 heard
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 5
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Pine Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 5
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 2 heard
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Birds of Belleplain - Saturday, April 19th, 2014
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, BJ Pinnock, and Chris Marks.
53 species
Canada Goose 6
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 8
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 3
Eastern Phoebe 4
White-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 8
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 16
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Ovenbird 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 16
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 2
Eastern Meadowlark 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch 4
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53 species
Canada Goose 6
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 4
Bald Eagle 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Laughing Gull 16
Herring Gull (American) 8
Mourning Dove 2
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 3
Eastern Phoebe 4
White-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 8
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 6
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Eastern Bluebird 3
American Robin 16
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling X
Ovenbird 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 6
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Prairie Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 16
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 10
Northern Cardinal 2
Eastern Meadowlark 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird X
American Goldfinch 4
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, April 19th, 2014
Still early for most migrants but we did have a good flyover of waders including Great Blue Heron, Great and Snowy Egrets, Green and Tricolored Herons and 4 perched Black-Crowned Night-Herons. Warblers are still not here in numbers, but there were numerous Blue-gray Gnatcatchers and Yellow-rumped Warbler, the latter singing, and also a Common Yellowthroat. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, Catherine Busch, and Nancy Watson.
41 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 6
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1 after walk
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 2 after walk
Turkey Vulture 2 after walk
Red-tailed Hawk 1 after walk carrying vole
Killdeer 3
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2 after walk
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 1
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41 species
Canada Goose 5
Mallard 6
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1 after walk
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 2 after walk
Turkey Vulture 2 after walk
Red-tailed Hawk 1 after walk carrying vole
Killdeer 3
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2 after walk
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
American Kestrel 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 7
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 20
Eastern Towhee 1
Song Sparrow 3
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 1
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| Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
A Meadows Afternoon - Friday, April 18th, 2014
A fun walk at The Meadows, with much of the bird activity being overhead. Red-tailed and Cooper's Hawks, a fine male Northern Harrier and several Ospreys milled around, many swallows and martins and fly-catching Bonaparte's Gulls were all highlights. Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Tom Reed, and Mike Crewe.
33 species
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Black Scoter 2
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 5
Bonaparte's Gull 10
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 12
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 2
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
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33 species
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Green-winged Teal 4
Black Scoter 2
Northern Gannet 4
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Northern Harrier 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 5
Bonaparte's Gull 10
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 12
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 2
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 4
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Higbee Beach Bird Walk - Friday, April 18th, 2014
The late spring meant that Higbee Beach was not overly blessed with migrants today, but that just meant that we had more time to enjoy the activity over the bay. Northern Gannets were diving for fish, Ospreys fished along the shore and Sanderlings were fattening up on the tideline. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, and Megan Crewe.
38 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 22
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 40
Wild Turkey 1 heard calling
Red-throated Loon 6
Northern Gannet 150
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 48
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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38 species (+1 other taxa)
Brant 22
Canada Goose 7
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 5
Surf/Black Scoter 40
Wild Turkey 1 heard calling
Red-throated Loon 6
Northern Gannet 150
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
American Oystercatcher 3
Sanderling 48
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 9
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren X
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin X
Field Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird X
Common Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Shorebirds at Heislerville with Pete Dunne - Thursday, April 17th, 2014
Highlights included a Black-headed Gull, Stilt Sandpiper, an immature Bald Eagle, lots of Glossy Ibis, and lots of Osprey. The Double-crested Cormorants, Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets are starting to build nests on the island in the impoundment. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Shaun Bamford, and Michael McCabe.
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 30
Lesser Scaup 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 14
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 44
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 0
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 1
Least Sandpiper 70
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 40
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 7
East Point Lighthouse
8 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Willet 3
Bonaparte's Gull 20
Black-headed Gull 1 Continuing bird. Full breeding plumage
Laughing Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Thompson's Beach
5 species
Green-winged Teal 30
Osprey 19
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 20
35 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 3
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 2
Green-winged Teal 30
Lesser Scaup 4
Bufflehead 2
Hooded Merganser 3
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 14
Snowy Egret 9
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 44
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 0
Greater Yellowlegs 120
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 1
Least Sandpiper 70
Bonaparte's Gull 4
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Forster's Tern 40
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 50
Barn Swallow 1
European Starling 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 7
East Point Lighthouse
8 species
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Willet 3
Bonaparte's Gull 20
Black-headed Gull 1 Continuing bird. Full breeding plumage
Laughing Gull 3
Forster's Tern 4
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Thompson's Beach
5 species
Green-winged Teal 30
Osprey 19
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 1
Greater Yellowlegs 20
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Birds of Belleplain - Thursday, April 17th, 2014
A cold morning, 30 degrees at start, and rather quiet. We did finally find a few Pine, Yellow-throated, and Black-and-white Warblers singing as well as numerous Chipping Sparrows, nest gathering Blue-gray Gnatcatchers, and a White-eyed Vireo. We also found a few Eastern Phoebes and a couple of Eastern Kingbirds. Wild Turkeys were seen twice, and there were a couple of American Kestrels perched for scope views. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Karl Lukens, Shaun Bamford, Tom Baxter, and Michael McCabe.
48 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 1
Wild Turkey 4
Common Loon 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Brown Creeper 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 30
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 8
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48 species
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 4
Ring-necked Duck 1
Wild Turkey 4
Common Loon 1
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 15
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
American Kestrel 2
Eastern Phoebe 4
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 6
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 4
Brown Creeper 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 30
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 2
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Yellow-throated Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 10
White-throated Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 8
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| Pine Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Nummy's Island Bird Walk - Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
Leaders: Gail Dwyer, Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Bill & Lee Smythe, and Patty Rourke.
46 species
Brant 190
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 3 not exceptional
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 1
Whimbrel 57 *actual count -- photos
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 1 should be added to filter for this date
Dunlin 2000
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 2500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 40
Avalon Dunes
1 species
4 Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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46 species
Brant 190
Canada Goose 3
Mallard 4
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 2
Long-tailed Duck 2
Bufflehead 4
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 6
Northern Gannet 30
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Tricolored Heron 3 not exceptional
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 8
Northern Harrier 1
American Oystercatcher 10
Black-bellied Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 1
Whimbrel 57 *actual count -- photos
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Red Knot 1 should be added to filter for this date
Dunlin 2000
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Laughing Gull 2500
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 60
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Chipping Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 40
Avalon Dunes
1 species
4 Yellow-Crowned Night Heron
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, April 16th, 2014
A very cold and breezy morning so we decided to check the feeders and ponds around the point and also the Coral Ave. dune crossover. The latter produced some good birds including two Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and fly-by Pectoral Sandpiper, Willet, and Cliff Swallow. A Wilson's Snipe popped up briefly on the edge of Lighthouse Pond. A flock of Cedar Waxwings were feeding on juniper berries at Lily Lake, and at the parking lot a Merlin flew over. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Megan Crewe, and Chris Marks.
53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 8
Green-winged Teal 3
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 8
Long-tailed Duck 8
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 30
Chipping Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 15
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53 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 2
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 2
Mallard 8
Green-winged Teal 3
Surf Scoter 1
Black Scoter 1
Surf/Black Scoter 8
Long-tailed Duck 8
Red-throated Loon 2
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 6
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 2
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Forster's Tern 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 2
Merlin 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 8
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 20
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 30
Chipping Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 8
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 15
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| Cedar Waxwings [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Herring and Lesser Black-backed Gulls [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday, April 15th, 2014
Leaders: Karen Johnson. Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, and Nancy Watson.
28 species
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 38
Turkey Vulture 3
Laughing Gull 25
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl 2 heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
White-eyed Vireo 3 heard
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Ovenbird 1 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 3 2 heard, 1 seen
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Pine Warbler 19
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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28 species
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 38
Turkey Vulture 3
Laughing Gull 25
Mourning Dove 6
Barred Owl 2 heard
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1 heard
White-eyed Vireo 3 heard
Fish Crow 4
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 6
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 12
Ovenbird 1 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 3 2 heard, 1 seen
Black-and-white Warbler 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Pine Warbler 19
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 2
Yellow-throated Warbler 12
Chipping Sparrow 6
White-throated Sparrow 6
Dark-eyed Junco (Slate-colored) 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 6
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, April 14th, 2014
Numbers and variety of ducks are diminishing with Mallard, Gadwall and Northern Shovelers most common. A pair of Blue-winged Teal gave nice scope views. Off-shore, scoters, loons and Northern Gannets were seen. A few shorebirds were seen including Short-billed Dowitcher, Killdeer, American Oystercatchers, and Greater Yellowlegs. Waders included one Snowy Egret and a couple of Great Egrets--the latter in high breeding plumage with bright green lores. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Catherine Busch, Chris Marks, Marc & Lynn Breslow, and Nancy Watson.
45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 12
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 30
Black Scoter 30
Red-throated Loon 5
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 1
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45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 12
Mallard 10
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 8
Green-winged Teal 4
Surf Scoter 30
Black Scoter 30
Red-throated Loon 5
Common Loon 3
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
American Coot 5
American Oystercatcher 8
Killdeer 3
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Sanderling 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1
Mourning Dove 4
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 5
Marsh Wren 1 heard
European Starling 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 4
House Sparrow 1
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| Great Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Red-throated Loon [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Cox Hall Creek Bird Walk - Sunday, April 13th, 2014
Warm spring weather and cooperative birds made for a pleasant first walk of the season. Some wintering birds still present included two Red-necked Grebes on the lake, a Golden-crowned Kinglet, and flyover Common Loons in breeding plumage. Early spring arrivals included Blue-gray Gnatcatcher, Palm Warbler, flyover Glossy Ibis, and a very cooperative White-eyed Vireo. Good looks at Cedar Waxwings and Brown Thrasher were nice, as well as a pair of Eastern Bluebirds inspecting a nest box. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 5
Common Loon 3 flyovers
Red-necked Grebe 2 continuing, acquiring breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Glossy Ibis 3 flyovers
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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45 species
Canada Goose 6
Mallard 5
Common Loon 3 flyovers
Red-necked Grebe 2 continuing, acquiring breeding plumage
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Glossy Ibis 3 flyovers
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
White-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 8
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 2
American Robin 10
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 3
Cedar Waxwing 20
Palm Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 12
Field Sparrow 2
Song Sparrow 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 8
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Spring Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, April 12th, 2014
It was a nice morning with no need for winter clothes. A few new birds for the year were seen including three Eastern Meadowlarks (2 fly-overs, 1 perched at the end of the walk), and an early Prothonotary Warbler in the back field along the water at Pond Creek Farm. We had four Black-crowned Night-Herons in the Willow Pond and a brief look as two Wood Ducks flew out. Also nice looks at very yellow Palm Warblers and 2 mating Killdeer! Leaders: Karl Lukens, Catherine Busch, and Chris Marks.
41 species
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Killdeer 4 pair mating
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 10
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
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41 species
Canada Goose 10
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 8
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 4
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Osprey 1
Killdeer 4 pair mating
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Mourning Dove 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
American Kestrel 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
Gray Catbird 1
European Starling 10
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Palm Warbler 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 6
Song Sparrow 8
White-throated Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Rusty Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
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| Mating Killdeer [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Palm Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |