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Migration at the Point – May 19, 2021

Leaders: B. Ewald, C. Marks Temp: 66 °F Winds:  SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 13 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 7 Herring Gull 4 Least Tern 1 Forster’s Tern 5…...

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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 18, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 58–62 °F Winds:  0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 10 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 7 Laughing Gull 15 Herring Gull 1 Green Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey 4 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Warbling…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 17, 2021

Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Tom David Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 Sora 1 American Oystercatcher 4 Semipalmated Plover 6 Killdeer 4 Dunlin 2 Least…...

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World Series of Birding 2021: Behind the scenes with Off the Rails

World Series of Birding 2021! The sophomore effort of Off the Rails, a team composed of seasonal staff both past and present (and future?), will be one to remember or at least try to remember; much of the day is now a blur. While this was our second year as…...

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Migration at the Point – May 13, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 54°F Winds:  N  light winds Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney Swift 9 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Black-bellied Plover 1 Laughing Gull 15 Least Tern 3 Forster’s Tern 7 Great Egret 1…...

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Birds of Nummy Island – May 12, 2021

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 64°F Winds:  WSW  5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:23 pm 31 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 Mallard 2 Long-tailed Duck 1 Clapper Rail 6 American Oystercatcher 1 Whimbrel 26 Red Knot 2 Least Sandpiper 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 20…...

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Migration at the Point – May 12, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks Temp: 54°F Winds:  NNW  moderate Weather Conditions: partly sunny 56 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 5 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 15 Chimney Swift 8 Killdeer 1 Ruddy Turnstone 1 Sanderling 7 Laughing Gull 24 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull 5…...

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Exploring Cumberland – May 12, 2021

Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge – 7:33 am 3 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Osprey 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3   James Moore Rd – 7:49 am 22 species Species Count Mallard 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Turkey Vulture 2 Acadian Flycatcher…...

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Ecological Disturbance in New Jersey Forests

By Ryan Hasko The attraction to fire feels innately human, drawing both feelings of appreciation and respect whenever near one. Providing light and warmth, so many of us enjoy the crackling of a hot fire in a fireplace or sitting around a campfire on a cool night. Just as humans…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 10, 2021

Group 1 – 7:30am Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Boyle Temp: 54°F Winds:  NW 12-15 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Wood Duck 1 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 2 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 2 American Oystercatcher 5 Semipalmated Plover 20 Killdeer 3…...

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