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What does ‘Old-Growth’ Really Mean? It depends. (Installment 2 of 6)
November 22, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
In 1993, Mary Byrd Davis, a researcher and conservationist, aimed to identify old growth forest sites across the eastern United States in her book, Old Growth in the East (revised…
Cape May Hawkwatch Update: November 5th – 18th
November 18, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Just like every hawkwatch in the northeastern US, the daily totals follow a bell curve throughout the fall season. They start out low in September and slowly increase until they…
What does “Old-Growth” really mean? It depends. (Installment 1 of 6)
November 18, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
We humans depend heavily on our visual senses and emotional responses. We frequently make decisions from our hearts, occasionally in defiance of data. We also tend to dislike environmental and…
Morning Flight Season Recap
November 18, 2021 Melissa Roach Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Sunrise over the back of the Dike. Photo by Jerald Reb November 15th was the final day of the 2021 Morning Flight season, so it’s time to take a look…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 14, 2021
November 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: WNW 15 mph Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 1 Herring…
Rarity Roundup Special Field Trip – November 13, 2021
November 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 55° F Winds: SW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species – Cape May Point State Park – 8:38am Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 13, 2021
November 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 58° F Winds: E 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It’s a very good day when you can say, “this wet wood is…
Research shows shifting fall migration timing in monarch butterflies
November 15, 2021 Chris Neff Monarch Monitoring NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Birding the Barrier Islands Special Field Trip – November 12, 2021
November 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 14 species – Stone Harbor Point 1:00pm Species Count Brant 20 Black Scoter 60 Sanderling 75 Herring Gull 15 Great Black-backed…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 17, 2021
November 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Fall Fest, Sunday October 17, 2021 eBird Lists Sunday Exclusive Birding Trip with David Sibley and Brett Ewald: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders: David Sibley, Brett Ewald 40 species – TNC’s Garrett…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 16, 2021
November 10, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Fall Fest, Saturday October 16, 2021 eBird Lists Cape May Triple Play – Mini-bus trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Melissa Roach, Tiffany Kirsten 31 species – Part 1 – Higbee Beach Morning…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 15, 2021
November 10, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Fall Fest, Friday October 15, 2021 eBird Lists Cape May Triple Play – Mini-bus trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Brett Ewald, Tiffany Kirsten 37 species – Part 1 – Higbee Beach Morning…
Avalon Seawatch Update: October 20th to November 2nd
November 9, 2021 Melissa Roach Avalon Seawatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
The front of a flock of Surf Scoter. The Surf Scoter movement on the 28th was spectacular, with most of the flocks flying close to the jetty allowing for the…
Birding the Meadows – November 8, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 44°-52° F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 172 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 7, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds: NNE 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy The action was on the big pond at the far side of…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 6, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 39° F Winds: NNE 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The birds were a little hunkered down at first in this morning’s gray…
Birding the Meadows – November 1, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 57° F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 229 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 30, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds: E 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 35 Gadwall 15 Eurasian Wigeon…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 30, 2021
November 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Canada Goose 35 Mallard 26 Mourning Dove 20 Herring Gull 5 Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue…
Cape May Hawkwatch Update: October 22nd – November 4th
November 5, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
We may have turned the corner and are squarely in the back half of the 2021 fall season, but there is no sign of slowing down at the Cape May…
Montclair Hawkwatch Update: Oct 13th – Nov 2nd, 2021
November 4, 2021 Melissa Roach Montclair Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
This was another period of feast or famine at Montclair, punctuated by some weather events (in other words, a typical October). The 13th was certainly a famine, with only a…
NJ Audubon Kane Awards
November 1, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Higbee Beach Birding – October 29, 2021
October 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds: 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 40 species Species Count Brant 7 Canada Goose 8 Wood Duck 4…
E-Z Birding at the Point – October 28, 2021
October 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 61° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 56 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 56 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 2…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 27, 2021
October 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 62 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Mallard 67 Northern Pintail 4…
Migration at the Point – October 27, 2021
October 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 60° F Winds: NNW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 56 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 9 Gadwall 30 Eurasian…
Avalon Seawatch Update: October 7th – 19th
October 27, 2021 Melissa Roach Avalon Seawatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
A flock of Brant flying by the Seawatch. Brant are a species small goose that winter in bays and coastlines, and have a black head and neck with a pale…
Monarch Monitoring Project: A Second Influx
October 27, 2021 Melissa Roach Monarch Monitoring NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Cape May Hawkwatch Update: October 8th – October 21st
October 26, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
We are smack dab in the heart of raptor migration in Cape May. Hundreds of visitors time their vacations to be in Cape May during the middle of October. The…
Birding the Meadows – October 25, 2021
October 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am): Bill Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 93 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 24, 2021
October 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (Group 1): Kathy Horn, Janet Crawford Leaders (Group 2): Roger Horn Temp: 55° F Winds: N 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Hermit Thrushes were the new migration arrivals at…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 23, 2021
October 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 50° F Winds: N 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Although we had the expected abundance of Yellow-rumped and Palm warblers, and seven species of…
Morning Flight Update – 10/14/2021
October 24, 2021 Melissa Roach Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Sunrise over the Dike. Photo by Jerald Reb Hello everyone, I apologize for the lack of recent updates; it’s been a busy season on the Dike! Early October has seen…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:45am): Dave Pollard, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:45am group 31 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 5 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 8 Double-crested Cormorant…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 20, 2021
October 21, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 20 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – October 20, 2021
October 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 58 species Species Count Brant 2 Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 7 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 30 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 19, 2021
October 19, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 14 Mallard/American Black Duck 1 Ruddy Duck 1 Mourning Dove 3…
Birding the Meadows – October 18, 2021
October 19, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged…
Cape May Songbird Stopover Project
October 18, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 13, 2021
October 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 1 Mallard 5 American Black Duck…
Avalon Seawatch Update: Sept. 22 – Oct. 6
October 13, 2021 Melissa Roach Avalon Seawatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hello everyone! This is Nick Giordano, and this will be my first year counting the Avalon Seawatch! I am extremely excited to join the Cape May Bird Observatory team and…
Montclair Hawk Lookout Update, 10/2 – 10/12/21
October 13, 2021 Melissa Roach Montclair Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
It is often the case with hawk-watching that the birds seem to be nowhere until they are everywhere. This is an important concept to remind yourself of, especially when you…
Migration at the Point – October 13, 2021
October 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 1 Mallard 17 American Black Duck 1 Rock…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 12, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 65° F Winds: Weather Conditions: rain/mist 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 7 Herring Gull 6 Great…
Birding the Meadows – October 11, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) – Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) – Jackie Parker, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am group 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 10, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Black Scoter 20 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 4 Yellow-billed…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 10, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports Education View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 70° F Winds: NE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Despite a stiff breeze and overcast skies, the birding was good at CHC WMA…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 9, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 66° F Winds: NE 13 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Beanery is a good place to find sparrows in the fall. We had a…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 8, 2021
October 12, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am): Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 36 species Species Count Black Scoter 50 Herring…
Cape May Hawkwatch Update: September 24th to October 7th
October 7, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
The Cape May Hawkwatch, sponsored by Swarovski Optik, is already one third finished! Hard to believe the month of September is already in the books. A grand total of 8,827…
The Monarchs are on their way!
October 7, 2021 Melissa Roach Monarch Monitoring NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
E-Z Birding at the Point – October 7, 2021
October 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 30 Blue-winged Teal 5 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 4 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 2…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 6, 2021
October 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 11 Northern Shoveler 10 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 6…
Montclair Hawk Lookout Update: 9/12 – 10/1/2021
October 6, 2021 Melissa Roach Montclair Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
The last 3 weeks of September were not spectacular in terms of raptor numbers, but nevertheless produced some good sightings and interesting migration data. Typically, this is the period all…
Migration at the Point – October 6, 2021
October 6, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 54 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Gadwall 2 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 11 Mallard 20 American Black…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 5, 2021
October 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68° F Winds: light winds Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 49 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – October 4, 2021
October 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am group): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am group): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 3, 2021
October 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 69° F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Sparrows are on the move, with White-throated, Swamp and Savannah seen this morning at Cox…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 2, 2021
October 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 51° F Winds: WSW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The arrival of Yellow-rumped warblers was very evident this morning at the Rea Farm as…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 1, 2021
October 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am group): Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am group): Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30 am group 43 species Species Count Canada Goose…
October 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Lovely day in the park. Highlights include perched Kestrel and Bald Eagle on the beach with a Brown Pelican beach…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 4 Mallard 30 Mallard…
Migration at the Point – September 29, 2021
September 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 65° F Winds: NW 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 7 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 28, 2021
September 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 75° F Winds: NW 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 25 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Semipalmated Plover 25 Piping Plover 7…
Cape May Hawkwatch Update: Sept 10th – 23rd
September 30, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hard to believe that we are already 3 weeks into the 2021 season at the Cape May Hawkwatch sponsored by Swarovski Optik. The headliner during the first 3 weeks were,…
Montclair Hawk Lookout Weekly Report, 9/5 – 9/11/2021
September 30, 2021 Melissa Roach Montclair Hawkwatch Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Merlin by Wayne Greenstone This week started with a washout on Sunday September 5th. The following day was Labor Day, and apparently this is a holiday also observed by raptors,…
Birding the Meadows – September 27, 2021
September 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am group): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am group): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30 am group 37 species Species Count Mute Swan 2…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 26, 2021
September 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 65° F Winds: N 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Walking down the trail at CHC WMA this morning, we encountered one flock after another of…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 25, 2021
September 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73° F Winds: NNE 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 24 Blue-winged Teal 8 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 2…
Fall Migration at the Rea Farm – September 25, 2021
September 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63° F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The “Beanery” gave us ample opportunity to listen to bird song, and bird…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 24, 2021
September 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am group): Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am group): Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am group: Lots of catbirds and bluejays! Then warblers high and…
Migration at the Point – September 22, 2021
September 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Black Scoter 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3 Mourning Dove 18 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Sanderling…
Monarch Monitoring Project – September 20, 2021
September 24, 2021 Brett Ewald Monarch Monitoring NJ Audubon View From The Cape
We are nearly three weeks into the field season for the Monarch Monitoring Project, and on Sunday (Sept. 19) we started to see the season’s first major influx of monarchs…
Cape May Songbird Stopover Project – Week 2
September 23, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon Research
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 22, 2021
September 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall 6 American Wigeon 6 Mallard 26 American…
An Intern Profile – Xavier Ramirez
September 22, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
An Interview with Intern Chloe Selover
September 21, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Birding the Meadows – September 20, 2021
September 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 4…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 19, 2021
September 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 75° F Winds: N 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny CHC WMA was very birdy this morning, with mixed flocks of Red-eyed Vireos, American Redstarts, Northern…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 18, 2021
September 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 79° F Winds: WNW 14 mph Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Mute Swan 18 Blue-winged Teal 9 Mallard 4 Green-winged Teal 5 Laughing…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm/Cape May Point SP – September 18, 2021
September 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75° F Winds: NNW 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Due to some maintenance issues at the Beanery this week, we took our…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 17, 2021
September 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Melissa Roach, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am): Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 73° F Winds: NE 13 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 7:30am Group: 34 species Species Count…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 15, 2021
September 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 8 Mallard 30 Green-winged Teal 32…
Migration at the Point – September 15, 2021
September 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 75° F Winds: SSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 14, 2021
September 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 83° F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear 25 species Species Count American Oystercatcher 15 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated Plover 35…
Birding the Meadows – September 13, 2021
September 14, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30 AM group): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 8 Northern Shoveler 10 Gadwall 8 Eurasian x American…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – September 12, 2021
September 14, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69° F Winds: SW 17 mph Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Surf Scoter 1 Black Scoter 2 Mourning Dove 2…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 12, 2021
September 14, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: CHC WMA held its usual array of resident birds this morning plus a few flocks of mixed migrants. Joining a group…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 11, 2021
September 14, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 76° F Winds: SSE 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 34 species Species Count Mute Swan 40 Blue-winged Teal 12 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4…
Cape May Hawkwatch – September 1st to 9th
September 13, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Hawkwatch Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hello, NJ Audubon blog readers! This is Jesse Amesbury, returning for my third season as the official counter at the Cape May Hawkwatch, sponsored by Swarovski Optik. They say third…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 11, 2021
September 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 61° F Winds: NNE 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny A Wild Turkey hen led us down the path as we started our walk this…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 10, 2021
September 10, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6 Laughing Gull 5 Herring Gull 3 Great Egret 2 Black Vulture 1 Turkey Vulture…
Montclair Hawkwatch – 9/1 to 9/4
September 9, 2021 Melissa Roach Montclair Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
The Fall 2021 season at Montclair got off to a rough start this Wednesday, September 1st as the remnants of Hurricane Ida started to hit the region in the early…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 8, 2021
September 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 60 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 24 Mallard 30 Green-winged Teal 8 Mourning Dove 16…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 7, 2021
September 8, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford, Sharon Meeker Temp: 82° F Winds: SSW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 26 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Semipalmated Plover 11 Piping Plover 3…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 7, 2021
September 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: Lovely summer morning with very light breeze, lovely little pocket of actively feeding, interacting passerine birds at CMBO/Northwoods Center…
Birding the Meadows – September 6, 2021
September 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 47 Mute Swan 3 Gadwall 4 Mallard 35 Green-winged Teal 24 Black Scoter 1 Mourning…
Morning Flight Update – September 4th
September 7, 2021 Melissa Roach Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Sunrise over the back of the Dike. Photo by Tom Reed After several weeks of mostly slow flights in August, September got off to an excellent start this week with…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 3, 2021
September 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks Temp: 65° F Winds: N 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 47 species Species Count Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 6 Laughing…
E-Z Birding at the Point – September 2, 2021
September 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful breezy morning. Fairly quiet but came upon a warbler feeding flock in the woods! 39 species Species Count Canada Goose…

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