Although still early in the passerine migration, we did find a few warblers including American Redstart, Black and White, and Northern Waterthrush. Yellow and Prairie Wablers could also have been migrants. Numerous Eastern Kingbirds were also fall migrants. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, and Chris Marks.
44 species
Black Scoter 1
Osprey 3
Black-bellied Plover 1
Ruddy Turnstone 4
Sanderling 25
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Laughing Gull 100
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Downy Woodpecker 1 heard
Great Crested Flycatcher 1 heard
Eastern Kingbird 30
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 1
Ovenbird 1
Northern Waterthrush 1
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow Warbler 5
Prairie Warbler 1
Field Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 50
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 2 heard
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 9th, 2012
The Bird Walk for All People braved hot, humid weather to view the birds at the State Park. Highlights of the walk included: many shorebirds such as Semipalmated Plovers and Sandpipers; Stilt and Least Sandpipers; both Great and Snowy Egrets; immature Little Blue Heron and Great Blue Herons; Least, Common, Forster's, and Royal Terns; and an Indigo Bunting. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Cindy Bamford.
49 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 8
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 12
Black Skimmer 12
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 7
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49 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 7
Snowy Egret 8
Little Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 12
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 12
Black Skimmer 12
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 9
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Wren 5
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 7
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
Bunker Pond continues to provide very good birding. Shorebirds, waders, and terns are numerous. Along with the usual suspects, a Marbled Godwit spent 15-30 minutes on the pond giving good looks to all. We finished the walk at Cape May Point where we found one of the now-resident Eurasian Collared-Doves on a roof vent on Lincoln Ave. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Mike Hannisian, and Chris Marks.
52 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 20 w/young
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 10
Great Egret 13
Little Blue Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Marbled Godwit 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Least Sandpiper 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 16
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 Cape May Point on roof vent on Lincoln Ave.
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 100
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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52 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Gadwall 20 w/young
Mallard 15
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 10
Great Egret 13
Little Blue Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Marbled Godwit 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Least Sandpiper 20
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 16
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 2
Eurasian Collared-Dove 1 Cape May Point on roof vent on Lincoln Ave.
Mourning Dove 10
Eastern Kingbird 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 100
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Marbled Godwit [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Eurasian Collared-Dove |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, August 6th, 2012
Impending rain never materialized, and we did have some nice shorebirds to view including both Yellowlegs, Stilt, Least and Semipalmated Sandpiper, and Semipalmated Plover. A fly-by Cooper's Hawk drew the attention of many birds. The beach contained at least 9 American Oystercatchers, 3 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, and numerous Royal Terns as well as a hundred plus Sanderling. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Catherine Busch, and Dave Lord.
55 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Brown Pelican 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 5
American Oystercatcher 9
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 150
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 75
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 20
Black Skimmer 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 40
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 50
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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55 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Brown Pelican 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 5
American Oystercatcher 9
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 150
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 8
Short-billed Dowitcher 2
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 75
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 20
Black Skimmer 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 40
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2 heard
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 50
Common Yellowthroat 2 heard
Song Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| Juvenile Forster's Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian - Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Our first Saturday Photo Walk of the season was greeted with sunny if rather warm weather. Regardless, it is hard to complain about Cape May in August, and our walk was presented with a nice selection of photo subjects. Bunker Pond had, of course, its share of birds, including multiple immature Little Blue Herons along with omnipresent Forster's Terns. In addition, flowers were in bloom everywhere, as were a number of dragonflies including striking male Halloween Pennants and Needham's Skimmers. The 7-day forecast suggests that next Saturday may be even better!
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| Halloween Pennant [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Little Blue Herons [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Needham's Skimmer [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Queen Anne's Lace [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
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| Swamp Rose Mallow [Photo by Mike Hannisian] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, August 4th, 2012
Bunker Pond and surroundings continues to be very "birdy" with shorebirds, waders, and terns numerous and in good variety. Three juvenile Little Blue Herons gave us good, close looks as did a very cooperative Stilt Sandpiper. At the end of the walk, we got word of a Black Tern on the Bunker Pond island and got good looks at it. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy and Roger Horn.
59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 4
Little Blue Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Black Tern 1
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 15
Black Skimmer 6
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 15
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59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 25
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 5
Great Egret 4
Little Blue Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 10
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 5
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 8
Laughing Gull 30
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Black Tern 1
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 15
Black Skimmer 6
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 15
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| The juvenile Gull-billed Tern continues on Bunker Pond [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Pectoral Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Stilt Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Black Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Black Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, August 3rd, 2012
Although quantities were not high, we had a nice variety of waders, shorebirds, and terns. Three Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach along with 100+ Sanderling and 2 Ruddy Turnstones. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, Kathy and Roger Horn.
48 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 10
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Sanderling 100
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 8
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 6
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Orchard Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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48 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 10
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 8
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 2
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Sanderling 100
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 8
Mourning Dove 15
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Purple Martin 3
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 2
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 6
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1 heard
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Orchard Oriole 6
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 5
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Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, August 2nd, 2012
The Bird Walk for All People enjoyed a variety of birds including several Great Blue Herons, Great and Snowy Egrets, Green Herons, and immature Little Blue Herons. We also had a variety of shorebirds including Lesser Yellowlegs, Semipalmated and Least Sandpipers, Semipalmated Plover, Stilt and Spotted Sandpipers, and American Oystercatcher families. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Warren Cairo, Cindy Bamford, Dave Lord, and Catherine Busch.
59 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 8
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 14
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 9
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 40
Gull-billed Tern 1
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 16
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 60
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 8
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 13
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59 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 16
Great Blue Heron 8
Great Egret 10
Snowy Egret 2
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 14
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 6
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 9
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Sanderling 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 15
Stilt Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 40
Gull-billed Tern 1
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 16
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 16
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 2 heard only
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 60
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 8
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 6
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 13
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
It was easy to get hung up at Bunker Pond this morning with all the waders, shorebirds and terns to keep us occupied. Good close looks at Gull-billed and Royal Terns as well as Short-billed Dowitcher, Stilt Sandpiper, and various "peeps". One highlight was a few minute visit by 5 Tricolored Herons. A juvenile Little Blue Heron was also in the mix. We also got both the "blue breeders" Indigo Bunting and Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, Warren Cairo, Mike Hannisian, and Nancy Watson.
67 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 5
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Marbled Godwit 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 juv
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 10
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67 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 7
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 1
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 5
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 5
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 5
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Marbled Godwit 1
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 15
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 3
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 50
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Gull-billed Tern 1 juv
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 30
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 3
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow Warbler 3
Pine Warbler 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 juv
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Sparrow 10
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| Gull-billed Tern [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Little Blue Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Tricolored Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 30th, 2012
Some scattered waders and shorebirds including Great Egret, Great Blue Heron, many fly-over and feeding Glossy Ibis, Semipalmated Sandpiper and Plover, and both Yellowlegs. Five Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach. Also swarms of Tree Swallows and 2 Bank Swallows as well as Northern Rough-winged, Barn, and Purple Martin. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Steve Weis, Warren Cairo, Catherine Busch, Carrie Bell, Janet Crawford, and Dave Lord.
59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 35
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 57
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 12
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Sanderling 50
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 200
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 10
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59 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 12
Mallard 35
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 57
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 10
Killdeer 12
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1 heard
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 8
Sanderling 50
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 50
Common Tern 8
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 1
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 10
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 200
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 15
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 10
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| American Oystercatchers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 28th, 2012
Lots of shorebirds and waders in Bunker Pond. Of note was a juvenile Gull-billed Tern on the island with many other terns and 2 juvenile Little Blue Herons. Made for nice comparisons between Little Blue and Snowy Egret. Numerous Orchard Orioles in the woods as well as Blue Grosbeak and Indigo Bunting. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
64 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 20
Stilt Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 40
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 20
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64 species
Canada Goose 15
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 2
Green Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron 5
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 20
Stilt Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 50
Gull-billed Tern 1
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 10
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 40
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 20
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| Juvenile Black-crowned Night-Heron [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Gull-billed Tern waiting to be fed (with no adult in sight) [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Juvenile Gull-billed Tern preening [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| Juvenile Little Blue Heron with 2 Great Egrets [Photo by Roger Horn] |
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| A cooperative Common Yellowthroat [Photo by Roger Horn] |
Sunset Birding at the Meadows - Friday, July 27th, 2012
Good variety of waders and shorebirds including Spotted and Pectoral sandpipers. Numerous terns, a couple of Lesser Black-backed Gulls and lots of Sanderlings. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Chuck Slugg, and Kathy & Roger Horn.
51 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 11
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 100
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 75
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 12
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 18
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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51 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 4
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 11
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 3
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 100
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 100
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 75
Common Tern 40
Forster's Tern 40
Royal Tern 8
Black Skimmer 12
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4
Eastern Kingbird 4
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 8
Gray Catbird 5
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 20
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 1
Orchard Oriole 18
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Black Skimmer eating a fish [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| One of the 18 (!) Orchard Orioles seen on this trip [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 26th, 2012
Highlights of the Walk for All People include Indigo Buntings, Yellow Warblers, Yellow-breasted Chat, Green Heron, American Oystercatchers, Black Skimmers, Royal Terns, and many Tree Swallows. Leaders: Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, and Cindy Bamford.
54 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 11
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Coot 1 Lighthouse Pond East in small channel by metal bridge
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 12
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Sanderling 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 50
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 12
Black Skimmer 14
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12 Mixed groups of adult & fledged young; 4 in one tree,
2 chasing a Fish Crow, & others in groups of 2-3
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 60
Tree Swallow 24
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 6
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54 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 11
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Green Heron 1
Osprey 1
American Coot 1 Lighthouse Pond East in small channel by metal bridge
Killdeer 6
American Oystercatcher 12
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Sanderling 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 6
Least Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 50
Forster's Tern 30
Royal Tern 12
Black Skimmer 14
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 12 Mixed groups of adult & fledged young; 4 in one tree,
2 chasing a Fish Crow, & others in groups of 2-3
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 60
Tree Swallow 24
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 7
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 6
Indigo Bunting 3
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 6
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 25th, 2012
Waders and shorebirds still good on Bunker Pond. Also many terns in varying plumages. Lots of Red-winged Blackbird flocks flying over. Purple Martins still numerous and Tree Swallows showed up in numbers with many juveniles. Many dragonflies of various types all over. Nice look at a perched and singing Blue Grosbeak near the end of the walk. Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Chris Marks, and Dave Lord.
61 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 25
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 50
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 6
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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61 species
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 25
Great Blue Heron 9
Great Egret 12
Snowy Egret 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 3
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 3
Least Sandpiper 15
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 20
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 75
Tree Swallow 50
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 3
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow Warbler 6
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 150
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 5
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| Lesser and Greater Yellowlegs [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Least Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Blue Grosbeak [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 23rd, 2012
Good variety of shorebirds but numbers were low. The beach had at least 5 Lesser Black-backed Gulls, many Sanderling, American Oystercatchers, and 1 Piping Plover. Up to 13 Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were seen flying about. We started and ended with a perched, singing Blue Grosbeak. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & Mary Jane Slugg, Dave Lord, Catherine Busch, Mike Hannisian, and Nancy Watson.
63 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 30
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 50
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 13
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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63 species
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 20
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 2
Osprey 3
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Semipalmated Plover 4
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 7
Sanderling 30
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 6
Laughing Gull 40
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 50
Caspian Tern 1
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 3
Black Skimmer 8
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 13
Belted Kingfisher 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 15
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 15
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Bobolink 1
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 4
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 5
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| American Oystercatcher [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Yellowlegs [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 21st, 2012
Nice variety of shorebirds and waders in Bunker Pond including 5 Stilt, 2 Pectoral, Solitary and Spotted Sandpipers. Although the waders were numerous the "Mother-lode" was found after the walk at Lake Lily. Good terns in a variety of plumages but no unusual terns today. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn, and Catherine Busch.
60 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 11
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 30
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 25
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Tree Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
This report was generated automatically by eBird v3 (http://ebird.org)
60 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 6
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 11
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 4
Killdeer 7
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Lesser Yellowlegs 10
Sanderling 30
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Stilt Sandpiper 5
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 25
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 25
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 5
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Tree Swallow 5
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 1
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow Warbler 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Stilt Sandpipers [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| A congregation of Great and Snowy Egrets on Lake Lily [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, July 19th, 2012
The Bird Walk for All People enjoyed a variety of birds including birds that are migrating. Highlights include many Killdeer, shorebirds such as Spotted, Solitary, Pectoral, and Semipalmated Sandpipers, Semipalmated and Piping Plover, both Greater and Lesser Yellowlegs, and Short-billed Dowitchers. Leaders: Chuck & MJ Slugg, Chris Marks, and Warren Cairo.
64 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 14
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 10
Great Egret 32
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 18
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 22
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 36
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 heard
Eastern Kingbird 30 Found in groups of 5-6 throughout State Park, family
groups still feeding fledglings
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 70
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 2
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 12 heard
Common Yellowthroat 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Finch 3 heard
House Sparrow 6
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64 species
Canada Goose 35
Mute Swan 14
Mallard 30
Great Blue Heron 10
Great Egret 32
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 3
Glossy Ibis 18
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 22
American Oystercatcher 6
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 20
Sanderling 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 36
Pectoral Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 35
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 6
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 10
Forster's Tern 25
Royal Tern 5
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 heard
Northern Flicker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2 heard
Eastern Kingbird 30 Found in groups of 5-6 throughout State Park, family
groups still feeding fledglings
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 5
Purple Martin 70
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 2
American Robin 25
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 12 heard
Common Yellowthroat 6
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 8
Indigo Bunting 2 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Baltimore Oriole 3
House Finch 3 heard
House Sparrow 6
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
A nice walk in sunny weather with a real feel of fall. Yellow Warbler and Bobolinks were calling overhead, and Bunker Pond had a nice selection that included Solitary and Stilt Sandpiper, six Pectoral Sandpipers and plenty of Lesser Yellowlegs. Two Semipalmated Sandpipers mixed themselves in with the Least Sandpipers. Eight Royal Terns and a Lesser Black-backed Gull were on the beach. Dragonfly numbers were very impressive and were much-appreciated by the gatherings of young Purple Martins that hung around – though appreciated in a different way to the rest of us! Leaders: Mike Crewe, Karl Lukens, Chris Marks, and Dave Lord.
66 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 12
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 15
Great Egret 13
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 15
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 8
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 50
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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66 species
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 12
Mallard 20
Great Blue Heron 15
Great Egret 13
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 6
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
American Coot 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Killdeer 15
American Oystercatcher 7
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet 3
Lesser Yellowlegs 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 4
Least Sandpiper 15
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 15
Forster's Tern 15
Royal Tern 6
Black Skimmer 3
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 8
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 50
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 3
House Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Bobolink 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 5
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| Pectoral Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Stilt Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Bullfrog [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, July 16th, 2012
Numerous shorebirds flying over and feeding including Short-billed Dowitchers, both Yellowlegs, Least, Spotted, Stilt, and Pectoral Sandpipers. Six Orchard Oriole fly-bys and 8 Lesser Black-backed Gulls on the beach. Also lots of juvenile Least Terns on the beach. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Chuck & MJ Slugg, Dave Lord, Catherine Busch, and Carrie Bell.
56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Willet 1 seen by one person
Lesser Yellowlegs 18
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 50 lots of juv.
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 1 heard by leader
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 10
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56 species
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 8
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 3
Great Egret 5
Snowy Egret 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Semipalmated Plover 2
Killdeer 10
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 4
Willet 1 seen by one person
Lesser Yellowlegs 18
Sanderling 4
Least Sandpiper 25
Pectoral Sandpiper 4
Stilt Sandpiper 6
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 20
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 8
Lesser Black-backed Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 15
Least Tern 50 lots of juv.
Common Tern 5
Forster's Tern 5
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 4
Eastern Kingbird 3
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 15
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Bobolink 1 heard by leader
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 6
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 10
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| Juvenile Eastern Kingbird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Lesser Black-backed Gull [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Pectoral Sandpiper [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Saturday, July 14th, 2012
Good waders including 30 Glossy Ibis and 3 Green Herons. An early American Coot was on Lighthouse Pond. A nice variety of shorebirds including an early White-rumped Sandpiper, both Yellowlegs, and Solitary and Spotted sandpiper. Passerines included Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting, 3 Orchard Orioles and a Baltimore Oriole. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kathy & Roger Horn.
60 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 30
Osprey 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 25
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Least Sandpiper 15
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 75
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 6
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 10
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60 species
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 10
Mallard 15
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Green Heron 3
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 30
Osprey 1
American Coot 1
Killdeer 25
American Oystercatcher 8
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Least Sandpiper 15
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Laughing Gull 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 40
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 2
Royal Tern 5
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 75
Barn Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 2
House Wren 6
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 10
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| Brown Pelican [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Ruby-throated Hummingbird |