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Birding the Meadows – June 2, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld

Temp: 64° F

Winds:

Weather Conditions:

A beautiful day with no wind and temperatures in the low 60’s. We had a number of interesting species soaring by, including a large flock of White Ibis, a smaller flock of Glossy Ibis, a Green Heron and a Mississippi Kite. The Yellow-breasted Chat, Indigo Bunting and Common Yellowthroats also made appearances.

38 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 9
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 1
Mallard 14
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
American Oystercatcher 4
American Oystercatcher - Ruth Bergstrom

American Oystercatcher photo by Ruth Bergstrom

 
Laughing Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 100
Double-crested Cormorant 2
White Ibis 30
White Ibis - Ruth Bergstrom

White Ibis photo by Ruth Bergstrom

 
Glossy Ibis 12
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Great Egret - Ruth Bergstrom

Great Egret photo by Ruth Bergstrom

 
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 6
Mississippi Kite 1
Willow Flycatcher 2
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Purple Martin 40
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 2
House Sparrow 4
American Goldfinch 1
Field Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 24
Common Grackle 10
Common Yellowthroat 8
Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2
Indigo Bunting 4
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New Jersey Audubon
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