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Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 26, 2022

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful weather, great birds. Highlights included a Black-throated Gray Warbler and 16 White Pelicans Edwin B. Forsythe NWR: Wildlife Drive (8-mile auto tour loop only) – 1:00pm 39 species Species Count Snow Goose 150 Brant…...

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10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum

The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, staffed by New Jersey Audubon and executed in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, held its 10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum from November 3rd-4th, 2022 at the Logan Hotel in Philadelphia. 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of the Forum, centering the theme of…...

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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 13, 2022

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 47°F Winds: WNW 16 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 American Black Duck 6 Surf Scoter 4 Black Scoter 120 Ring-billed Gull 4 Herring Gull 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 7 Common Loon…...

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Birding the Barrier Islands – November 12, 2022

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 1:04pm 21 species Species Count Black Scoter 36 American Oystercatcher 1 Sanderling 250 Dunlin 150 Ring-billed Gull 18 Herring Gull 35 Lesser Black-backed Gull 3 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Forster’s…...

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 12, 2022

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 65°F Winds: W 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 176 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 19 Green-winged Teal 2 Mourning Dove 9 Great Black-backed Gull 3 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Egret 1 Black Vulture 11 Turkey Vulture 14…...

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Birding the Meadows – November 7, 2022

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 42 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 7 Mallard 12 American Black Duck 4 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged Teal 16 Surf/Black Scoter 86 Mourning Dove 2 Virginia Rail 2…...

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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 6, 2022

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 67°F Winds: SSW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Mallard 12 Mallard (Domestic type) 4 Mourning Dove 2 Royal Tern 12 Turkey Vulture 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 5 Downy Woodpecker…...

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Hawks, Trails and Beach – November 5, 2022

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: S 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler 8 Gadwall 35 American Wigeon 20 Mallard 18 American Black Duck 1 Northern Pintail 15 Green-winged Teal 6 Black Scoter…...

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SO.MANY.SEABIRDS – November 5, 2022

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Shaun Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Stone Harbor Bridge: Stone Harbor Point – 2:46pm 4 species Species Count Brant 56 Great Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 1   Avalon: 8th Street Jetty – 4:05pm 11 species Species Count Surf Scoter 50 Black Scoter 250…...

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 5, 2022

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 62°F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 15 Mourning Dove 8 Herring Gull 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Black Vulture 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1…...

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