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Birds Before Beach – June 28, 2022

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 69° F Winds: N 14 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 28 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard 5 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 15 Herring Gull 2 Great Black-backed Gull 13 Least Tern 4 Forster’s…...

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CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Early-Mid May Summary

  Clapper Rail is far from the most likely bird one might expect to see in the dunes at Cape May Point, but this one was encountered after a significant nocturnal movement of the species the night before. Photo © Tom Reed. BY TOM REED & JESSE AMESBURY Summary Less-than-stellar…...

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Birding the Meadows – June 27, 2022

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 Mallard 42 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 6 Virginia Rail 1 American Oystercatcher 4 Killdeer 4 Least Sandpiper 1 White-rumped Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 2 Laughing Gull 22…...

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