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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…

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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…

Migration at the Point – May 20, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Guy Moody, Pam Hubert Temp: 75° F Winds: SW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 2   Mallard…

Shorebirds on the Bay – May 19, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 87°F Winds: SSW 10 Weather Conditions: sunny Villas–Miami Ave. beach – 12:57pm 10 species  Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 19, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny, warm morning with gentle breeze. 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning Dove 2…

Birding the Meadows – May 18, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, John McElroy Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford Temp: 60° – 80° F Winds: S 6 mph Weather Conditions: Group…

Birds of Nummy Island – May 13, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Mark & Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld, Dennis McKane Temp: 65°F Winds: S 25-35 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:36pm 18 species  Species…

Exploring Cumberland – May 13, 2026

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: breezy but sunny Nice looks at orchard orioles…two males and a female… and eastern kingbird. Millville WMA–Lake Audrey –…

EZ Birding at Northwood – May 12, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 5 Laughing Gull 1 American…

Migration at the Point – May 13, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Pam Hubert Temp: 56° F Winds: SSW 25-35 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 1 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney…

Birding the Meadows – May 11, 2026

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50° F Winds: NNE 11 mph Weather Conditions: clear 51 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type)…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 08, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Dennis McKane Temp: 65° F Winds: SSW 16-26 mph Weather Conditions: clear 22 species Species Count Brant (Pale-bellied) 1 Canada Goose 6 Mallard…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 7, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 62°F Winds: NNW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy. Intermittent light rain, wind kept the gnats away after the beginning of…

Birds of Nummy Island – May 6, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld, Dennis McKane Temp: 64°F Winds: S 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Stone Harbor Point – 4:32pm 21 species  Species Count Mourning…

Migration at the Point – May 6, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Pam Hubert, Dennis McKane Temp: 61° F Winds: NW 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny, moderate south wind 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan…

Birding the Meadows – May 4, 2026

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld, and Alan Crawford Temp: 55° – 61° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny and breezy 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 8…

Exploring Atlantic County – May 3, 2026

Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford Temp: 48°F Winds: ENE 5-10 Weather Conditions: overcast to partly cloudy Estell Manor Park – 7:54am 33 species  Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wood Duck…

Bird Walk for all People – May 2, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  38 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 2, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane, Mark Lemieux Temp: 51° F Winds: NW 7 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Several of the breeders are now at Garrett Preserve,…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 1, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Dennis McKane Temp: 62° F Winds: SSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 21 species Species Count Brant (Pale-bellied) 2 Canada Goose 8 Mallard…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 1, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Mourning Dove 10 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 5 American…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 30, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 66°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute…

New Jersey Audubon Eco-Travel: Spring Delmarva Van Tour April 24-27, 2026 with Scott Barnes

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…

Migration at the Point – April 29, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Dennis McKane Temp: 52° F Winds: SE  mph Weather Conditions:  45 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 4 Surf Scoter 57…

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…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 28, 2026

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan & Robin Crawford Temp: 60° F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny, light breeze 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 3 Mourning…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Birds of Nummy Island – April 22, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 58°F Winds: SSE 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:26pm 18 species  Species Count Mourning Dove…

Migration at the Point – April 22, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins Temp: 52°F Winds: S 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 4 Surf Scoter 68…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 21, 2026

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 31°F Winds: Weather Conditions:  Cold morning…31 degrees at start! But, sunny with no wind. Birds were quiet at first but eventually it was a…

Birding the Meadows – April 20, 2026

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford, John McElroy Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 42 species Species Count Canada Goose…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 19, 2026

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  The morning started off cool and foggy, and it became quite unpleasant by the end of the…

Birding Cape May Point – April 18, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Steve Rodan, Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 6 Greater Scaup 1…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 17, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe Temp: 82°F Winds: W 5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 23 species Species Count Brant (Pale-bellied) 25 Canada Goose 8 American Black Duck 2…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 16, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 83°F Winds: S 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:32pm 22 species Species Count Canada Goose 6…

Birds of Nummy Island – April 15, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 76°F Winds: S 17-24 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:27pm 13 species  Species Count Mourning…

Migration at the Point – April 15, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Aislinn Shilcusky Temp: 64°F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Migration at the Point. CMPSP lighthouse parking lot to Coral Ave. beach and…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 14, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°-83°F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: clear While fairly quiet, we had wonderful looks and many minutes with…

E-Z Birding Northwood – April 14, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Aislinn Shilcusky Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  34 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Willet…

Birding the Meadows – April 13, 2026

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  45 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 4…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 12, 2026

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Steve Rodan) Temp: 52°F Winds: Weather Conditions: clear skies and a breeze off the water 38 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) 1…

Birding Cape May Point – April 11, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Tyler Savage Temp: 60°F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: Foggy chilly then Sunny This morning was sunny at the Point, with cool…

Higbee Beach Birding – April 10, 2026

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Foggy, chilly then Sunny 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mallard 9 Mourning Dove 6 Laughing Gull 24…

Birds of Nummy Island – April 8, 2026

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 41°F Winds: ENE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Stone Harbor Point – 4:31pm 12 species  Species Count Long-tailed…

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Birding the Meadows – April 6, 2026

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roach, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  41 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler…

Birding Cape May Point – April 4, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux Temp: 60°F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Purple Martins were circling above the martin boxes for the first…

Migration at the Point – April 1, 2026

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63°F Winds: SW  mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Migration at the Point. CMPSP to Coral Ave. beach and Springwatch to Lily Lake.…

Birding Cape May Point – March 28, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 37°F Winds: NNW 17 mph Weather Conditions: Spring migrants were scarce on this cold and windy spring morning. A Pine Warbler huddled…

Spotlighting Spring Ephemerals

Birding Cape May Point – March 21, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 52°F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: clear It felt like the first day of spring out on the State…

Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 15, 2026

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Tyler Savage, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld, Temp: 45°F Winds: E 16-27 Weather Conditions: overcast Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Pt.– 8:09am 10 species  Species…

Birding Cape May Point – March 14, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: 45°F Winds: W 8 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Though most of the trails at the State Park are…

Phenology

Birding Cape May Point – March 7, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  33 species Species Count Canada Goose 17 Mute Swan 9 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 4 Mallard…

Cape Cod Van Tour

Birding Cape May Point – February 28, 2026

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  28 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 2 American Wigeon 5 Mallard 17 American Black Duck 10…

Birding Cape May Point – February 21, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, some clouds The fact that it was sunny and above…

Birding Cape May Point – February 14, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 34°F Winds: WSW 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny At CMBO, we hate to cancel our scheduled bird…

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Birding Cape May Point – January 17, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  32 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Canada Goose 350 Mute Swan 2 Trumpeter Swan 2   Tundra Swan 10 Northern…

Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 11, 2026

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy Temp: 42°F Winds: WNW 19-28 Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 1:07pm 12 species  Species Count Surf Scoter 2…

Birding Cape May Point – January 10, 2026

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn Temp: 50°F Winds: E 5 mph Weather Conditions: light rain The weatherman was spot on with this morning’s weather prediction. It rained lightly throughout the…

Gearing up for Cold Weather Birding

Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project Annual Report 2025

By Anna Haggenjos and Alia Bacon Project Overview The Cape May Bird Observatory’s Monarch Monitoring Project (MMP) is believed to be the longest-running research program on a migratory insect in…

Birding Cape May Point – December 13, 2025

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Tyler Savage Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  36 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Canada Goose 200 Mute Swan 6 Tundra Swan 25 Northern Shoveler 30…

Birding Cape May Point – December 6, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 32°F Winds: NW 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was a great day for studying ducks at the…

Birding on the Barrier Islands Special Field Trip – December 5, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: clouds, light snow North Wildwood–Hereford Inlet/Seawall – 9:37am 13 species  Species Count Canada Goose…

Montclair Hawkwatch Report (November 2025): The Exemplary End

For the final time this season– greetings from the Montclair Hawkwatch! With the end of November comes the end of the hawk count season at Montclair. While we’re sad to…

Brigantine and Mott’s Creek Special Field Trip – November 22, 2025

Leaders: Mary Watkins, John McElroy, Bernie Hodgdon & Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds: 25 mph gusts Weather Conditions: overcast Pleasant day of birding with high-lights including a Common Goldeneye, a…

Montclair Hawkwatch Report (October 2025): A Time of Transition

Hello once again from the Montclair Hawkwatch! With the end of another month here at Montclair, it’s great to reminisce on the past and discuss what’s in store for the…

Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 12 and Season Wrap-Up: Nov 1– Nov 7, 2025

As the fall migration season drew to a close, Week 12 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project delivered a fitting finale. This week was full of weather shifts, migration…

Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 11: Oct 26 – Oct 31, 2025

Week 11 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project brought the full spectrum of fall migration with busy nets, changing winds, and a reminder that weather always has the final…

Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 10: Oct 19 – Oct 25, 2025

Week 10 at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows was nothing short of magnificent. Migration continued in full swing, and the air over Cape May seemed to shimmer with…

Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 9: Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2025

Week 9 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows was a rollercoaster of weather, energy, and migration. The week began with quiet…

Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 8: Oct 5 – Oct 11, 2025

Week 8 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows brought an exciting mix of quiet moments, steady work, and one absolutely insane…

Birding the Meadows – November 3, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  40 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) 1 Canada Goose 120…

SO.MANY.SEABIRDS. Special Field Trip – November 1, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux, Tyler Savage Temp: 58°F Winds: 25 mph gusts Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Avalon–8th St. Jetty (Avalon Seawatch 2015-present) –…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 28, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Robin & Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  47 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 14 American…

Birding the Meadows – October 27, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  49 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 3 Wood Duck 3 Blue-winged Teal 1 Mallard…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 26, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert Temp: 50°F Winds: NW 2 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Hermit Thrush have arrived for the winter, and we saw a few…

Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 25, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Holly LeMieux, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Clear with light NW Winds 42 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) 1 Canada Goose 24 Mute…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 25, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Mark Lemieux Temp: 47°F Winds: NW 3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly clear Sparrows are IN at the Rea Farm, with lots of Song,…

Higbee Beach Birding – October 24, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly, Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  38 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 American Herring Gull 1 Great…