By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist – Cape May Bird Observatory Our birding began at the Appoquinimink River bridge outside Odessa, where we watched a small group of Cliff Swallows back there for another breeding season. The weather was beautiful, with blue skies, light winds, and warm temperatures as we traveled…...
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 28, 2026
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cool, sunny morning. Great looks at Great Crested Flycatcher, Prothonotary Warbler and Eastern Towhee… real treat seeing Great Horned Owl. 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mourning Dove 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull 11 Turkey Vulture 6…...
Birding the Meadows – April 27, 2026
Leaders: MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 3 Gadwall 1 Mallard 4 Green-winged Teal 6 Black Scoter 4 Mourning Dove 3 American Oystercatcher 9 Lesser Yellowlegs 3 Least Sandpiper 6 Pectoral Sandpiper 1…...
Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 26, 2026
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Tyler Savage, Dennis McKane Temp: 46°F Winds: NNE 3-5 Weather Conditions: overcast Belleplain SF–HQ & Henkensifkin Rd – 7:00am 17 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Eastern Phoebe 1 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 Eastern Kingbird 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 Tufted Titmouse 2…...
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 26, 2026
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46° – 51°F Winds: NE 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy and chilly 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 5 American Herring Gull 1 Osprey 3 Belted Kingfisher 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Great Crested Flycatcher 1 White-eyed…...
Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 24, 2026
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dennis McKane Temp: 64°F Winds: E 11-16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 23 species Species Count Brant (Pale-bellied) 22 Canada Goose 4 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 American Oystercatcher 1 Laughing Gull 11 American Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull…...
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 23, 2026
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 71°F Winds: E 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 24 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 1 American Oystercatcher 4 Killdeer 3 Short-billed Dowitcher 70 Lesser Yellowlegs 7…...
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 23, 2026
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Belleplain SF–Sunset Bridge & triangle area – 7:22am 14 species Species Count Laughing Gull 5 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-eyed Vireo 2 Tufted Titmouse 1 Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 White-throated Sparrow 1 Brown-headed Cowbird 1 Ovenbird…...