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A Meadows Afternoon – September 18, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Alan & Robin Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Monarch, Common Buckeye, Viceroy, Mourning Cloak, Eastern Tailed Blue, American Lady, Pearl Crescent, Black…

Higbee Beach Birding – September 18, 2026

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Clouded Sulphur, Cabbage White, Eastern Tailed Blue, Mourning Cloak, Cloudless Sulphur, Red-spotted Admiral, Common Buckeye, Monarch,…

E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 17, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan Jaffe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  24 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 6 Laughing Gull 30 American Herring Gull 5…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 16, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Pleasantly warm and sunny with a fresh breeze. 30 species Species Count Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 2…

Migration at the Point – September 16, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Pam Hubert Temp: 68° F Winds: SW 5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Mallard 3 Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) 1…

Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 15, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 13 species Nummy Island Species Count Clapper Rail 2 American Oystercatcher 4 Laughing Gull 3…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 15, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull 1 American Herring Gull 3…

Birding the Meadows – September 14, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 3…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 13, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert Temp: 74° F Winds: SE 5 mph Weather Conditions: Spotty rain, humidity 84% The predicted downpour never materialized though we had…

Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 12, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Holly Lemieux, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  29 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Laughing Gull 28 American Herring Gull 12 Great Black-backed Gull 19 Forster’s…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 12, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Mark Lemieux Temp: 68° F Winds: E 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny What a beautiful morning for a first-of-season walk at the Rea…

A Meadows Afternoon – September 11, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Pam Hubert, Alan Crawford, Alan Jaffe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy and comfortably warm with a very light breeze. 47 species Species Count Canada…

Higbee Beach Birding – September 11, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Aislinn Shilcusky Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: steady rain entire time. 35 species Species Count Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 9, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp: 74° F Winds: SW 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: Comfortably warm and sunny with a building south wind — very windy…

N.J.’s Owls Need Protection From Secondhand Rat Poison

Migration at the Point – September 9, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Pam Hubert Temp: 74° F Winds: SW 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 34 species Species Count Black Scoter 1 Mourning Dove 21…

Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 8, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Stone Harbor Point – 5:03pm 18 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Semipalmated Plover 1 Ruddy…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 8, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  31 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 10 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 American Herring Gull 5 Great Black-backed Gull…

Birding the Meadows – September 7, 2026

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  50 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 2 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 7 Rock Pigeon…

A morning on the Potato Homestead – September 6, 2026

Leaders: Tom Reed Temp: 65° – 70° F Winds: NE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 46 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3  …

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 6, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Alan Crawford Temp: 64° F Winds: NNE 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny We hit a flurry of migrant songbirds shortly after…

Birding Cape May Point – September 5, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 73° F Winds: NNE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Northwest winds brought in some migrants overnight, so…

A Meadows Afternoon – September 4, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Alan Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: 76° F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: Hot (low 90s) and sunny with just a bit of breeze and…

Higbee Beach Birding – September 4, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker, Dennis McKane, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 14 Chimney Swift 2 Ruby-throated…

EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 3, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy Temp: 76° F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 10 Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral…

Migration at the Point – September 2, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Ruth Bergstrom, Pam Hubert Temp: 76° F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 45 species Species Count Mallard 3 Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid)…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 1, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney Swift 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Green Heron…

Birding the Meadows – August 31, 2026

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 76° F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy CMBO Morning Meadows. The walk began after a short heavy rainfall. Highlights include both…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 29, 2026

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie & Keith Parker, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  CMBO Twilight at the Meadows walk, with 12 enthusiastic participants. Weather sunny and warm with…

Birding Cape May Point – August 29, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Mark Lemieux Temp: 68° F Winds: N 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny Passerine migration is well underway, and we encountered a couple…

Higbee Beach Birding – August 28, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  37 species Species Count Mourning Dove 9 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3…

First Shorebird Walk at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR

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Birding Northwood and Beyond – August 25, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  28 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 5 Laughing Gull 1 American Herring…

Birding the Meadows – August 24, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 41 species Species Count Blue-winged Teal…

Birding Cape May Point – August 22, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  43 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 14 Mallard 15 American Black Duck 4 Wild Turkey 4…

The UnConference

Higbee Beach Birding – August 21, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker, Aislinn Shilcusky, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Red-banded Hairstreak, Red-spotted Admiral, Monarch, Orange Sulphur, Spicebush Swallowtail, Summer…

Bird Walk for all People – August 20, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker, Aislinn Shilcusky Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Monarch, Summer Azure, Zabulon Skipper, Spicebush Swallowtail Dragonflies: Eastern Pond Hawk, Striped Saddlebags, Common…

Birding the Meadows – August 17, 2027

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 3…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 15, 2026

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie & Keith Parker, Sarah Thomasson, Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Monarch, American Lady, Summer Azure, Red-banded Hairstreak Dragonflies: Common Whitetail, Needham’s Skimmer, Blue Dasher, Halloween Pennant,…

Birding Cape May Point – August 15, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  34 species Species Count Mallard 11 American Black Duck 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American Oystercatcher 2 Laughing Gull 11…

Higbee Beach Birding – August 14, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  41 species Species Count Mourning Dove 8 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 4 Laughing Gull 6 American Herring Gull…

Bird Walk for all People – August 13, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Butterflies: Monarch, Red Admiral, Zabulon Skipper, Silver-spotted Skipper, Summer Azure, Broad-winged Skipper Dragonflies: Striped Saddlebags, Swamp Darner,…

Birds Before Beach – August 11, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 75° F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Increasing flocks of Tree Swallows were swirling overhead or…

Birding the Meadows – August 10, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, MJ Roache Leaders Group 2: Bill Roache, Keith & Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 48 species Species Count Canada Goose…

Higbee Beach Birding – August 7, 2026

Leaders: Jackie Parker, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld, Andrew Kimball Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  36 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mourning Dove 6 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…

Bird Walk for all People – August 6, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  43 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 11 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift…

Birds Before Beach – August 4, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 75° F Winds: ENE 9 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 8 Mallard…

Birding Cape May Point – August 1, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 78° F Winds: SSW 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny A Green Heron really put on a show for us this morning,…

Waves, Wings, and a Thick-Billed Surprise

Bird Walk for all People – July 30, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2…

Birds Before Beach – July 28, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77° F Winds: S 11 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 20 Mallard…

Birding the Meadows – July 27, 2026

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  50 species Species Count Canada Goose 27 Mallard 43 American Black Duck 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…

Birding Cape May Point – July 25, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 72° F Winds: S 15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, early drizzle Overcast days with light rain can…

Montana Sampler Tour with Hillstar Nature Tours & New Jersey Audubon – June 21-28, 2026

Joshua Covill and Scott Barnes, leaders. Tour Narrative by Scott Barnes. We began our tour with evening birding in Missoula at Council Grove State Park along the banks of the…

Birds Before Beach – July 21, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 79° F Winds: S 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan…

Birding the Meadows – July 20, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 2 Mourning…

A Meadows Morning – July 17, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Dennis McKane, AJ Kimball, Carrie Laffey Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  A Gloriously Wonderfully Birdy Morning! 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute…

Bird Walk for all People – July 16, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Lovely birdy morning! 55 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Mute Swan 14 Mallard 46 American Black Duck 9…

Birds Before Beach – July 14, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Brian Moscatello, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  28 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 25 Mallard 24 American Oystercatcher 3 Killdeer 1…

Birding the Meadows – July 13, 2026

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  49 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney Swift 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 American…

Birding Cape May Point – July 11, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 78° F Winds: NW 3 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The birding was good at the State Park this…

A Meadows Morning – July 10, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  41 species Species Count Mute Swan 4 Mallard 22 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…

Lorrimer Sanctuary Restoration Celebration

Bird Walk for all People – July 9, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  52 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift…

Birds Before Beach – July 7, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp: 72° F Winds: N 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Nice light for viewing birds off the hawk watch…

Birding the Meadows – July 6, 2026

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds:  Weather Conditions:  38 species Species Count Mallard 6 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 5 American…

A Meadows Morning – July 3, 2026

Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  44 species Species Count Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 7 American Oystercatcher 3 Killdeer 4 Greater Yellowlegs…

Bird Walk for all People – July 2, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane, Jackie Parker, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 15 Gadwall 2 Mallard 10 Mourning…

Birds Before Beach – June 30, 2026

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, John McElroy Temp: 78° F Winds: WSW 5mph Weather Conditions: sunny 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 20…

Birding the Meadows – June 29, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4…

Birding Cape May Point – June 27, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 72° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Blue Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings were out and singing…

A Meadows Morning – June 26, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  So many Yellow Breasted Chats!! 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 17…

Bird Walk for all People – June 25, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  39 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Gadwall 6 Mallard 40 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…

Rich Kauffeld, A Giving Spirit That Embraces Community

Leadership Tribute Gift Honors The Past While Shaping The Future

Birds Before Beach – June 23, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77° F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 37 species Species Count Mute Swan 30 Gadwall 2 Mallard 25…

Birding the Meadows – June 22, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 4 Mallard 10 Black…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 20, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Alan Crawford Temp: 70° F Winds: WNW 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Our walk down the tracks from Garrett rewarded us with excellent…

Let’s Celebrate Dads

Bird Walk for all People – June 18, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  Wonderful walk with great visual and audio of warblers and Chat! 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute…

Birding the Meadows – June 15, 2026

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  36 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 26 Black Scoter 4 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 American…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 13, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Holly Lemieux, Tyler Ficker Temp: 77° F Winds: NW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny We got killer views of both Orchard…

Joe Basralian and the Winifred M. and George P. Pitkin Foundation

Bird Walk for all People – June 11, 2026

Leaders: Chris Marks, Jackie Parker, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 4 Black Scoter 18 Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-billed…

Birding the Meadows – June 8, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 6, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux Temp: 73° F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Yellow-breasted Chats were putting on a show at Garrett…

Late Spring Along Old Mine Road

By Scott Barnes: Senior Naturalist-Cape May Bird Observatory The Delaware River runs some 282 miles from the confluence of the east and west branches in Hancock, NY to Delaware Bay…

Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood Center Reopens With Fanfare

Birding the Meadows – June 1, 2026

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68° F Winds: Weather Conditions: light winds, a lovely day! 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 30, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 59° F Winds: NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny A male Blue Grosbeak greeted us as we left…

Birding the Meadows – May 25, 2026

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: 60° F Winds: Weather Conditions: very foggy 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…

Bird Walk for all People – May 23, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Sarah Thomasson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: rain and wind 23 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Mallard 6 American Oystercatcher 6 Killdeer 1…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 23, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane, Mark Lemieux Temp: 53° F Winds: E 20 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Birds were hunkered down in this morning’s windy drizzle…

Box Turtle Spotlight for World Turtle Day

Higbee Beach Birding – May 22, 2026

Leaders: Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  28 species Species Count Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 3 Laughing Gull 10 Royal Tern…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 21, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 67°F Winds: NNE 17 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:25pm 22 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute…

Exploring Cumberland – May 20, 2026

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 8 species  Species Count Double-crested Cormorant 2 Osprey 3 Tree Swallow 5 Barn Swallow 22 Marsh…

Birds of Nummy Island – May 20, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux Temp: 83°F Winds: SSW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:47pm 21 species  Species Count Chimney Swift 1 American Oystercatcher…