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Birding Cape May Point – December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 57°F Winds: S 9 mph Weather Conditions: rain There are a lot of ducks and a lot of duck species at the…
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 26, 2022
November 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful weather, great birds. Highlights included a Black-throated Gray Warbler and 16 White Pelicans Edwin…
10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum
November 17, 2022 Nick Westcott Government Relations
The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, staffed by New Jersey Audubon and executed in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, held its 10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum from November…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 13, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 47°F Winds: WNW 16 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 American Black Duck 6 Surf Scoter…
Birding the Barrier Islands – November 12, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 1:04pm 21 species Species Count Black Scoter 36 American Oystercatcher…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 12, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 65°F Winds: W 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 176 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 19 Green-winged Teal…
Birding the Meadows – November 7, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 42 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 7 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 6, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 67°F Winds: SSW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Mallard 12 Mallard (Domestic type) 4…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – November 5, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: S 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…
SO.MANY.SEABIRDS – November 5, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Shaun Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Stone Harbor Bridge: Stone Harbor Point – 2:46pm 4 species Species Count Brant 56 Great Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 1…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 62°F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 15 Mourning…
New Jersey Audubon Receives Record Gift
November 3, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Birding the Meadows – October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 50 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 8 Northern Pintail 2 Green-winged Teal 7…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 30, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NNE 3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 29, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 60°F Winds: NE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 18 Blue-winged…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Wood Duck 5 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 14 Great Black-backed…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 28, 2022
October 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 63°F Winds: NE 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove 6 Killdeer 1…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 27, 2022
October 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Wonderful raptor flight and hundreds of robins on this brisk NW wind! Eurasian…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 26, 2022
October 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 41 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 6 Mallard 3 Green-winged Teal 6 Pied-billed Grebe…
Migration at the Point – October 26, 2022
October 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63°F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/fog 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 31 Gadwall 25 American Wigeon 35…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 2 mph Weather Conditions: foggy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2…
Birding the Meadows – October 24, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 55 Mute Swan 2 Wood Duck 8 Blue-winged Teal 6 Gadwall 4 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 23, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Erik Bruhnke, Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 36 Mallard 30 Mourning Dove 1 Herring Gull 3…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 22, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 28 Wood Duck 5 Northern Shoveler 9 Gadwall 25 Eurasian Wigeon 2 American…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Wood Duck 4 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 6 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 21, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld, Erik Bruhnke Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 46 species Species Count…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 20, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Emily Miller Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another very “rumpy” day! Several duck species and a surprise White-eyed Vireo 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 9…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 19, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker, Brian Moscatello Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 39 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 6 Mallard 7 Green-winged Teal 8 Pied-billed Grebe…
Migration at the Point – October 19, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 24 Gadwall 18 American Wigeon…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 18, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 55°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 25 species Species Count Black-bellied Plover 5 Semipalmated Plover 12 Sanderling 250 Dunlin 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 18, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy Moody Temp: 49°F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American…
Birding the Meadows – October 17, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Karen Thompson, Bert Hixon, Guy Moody, Claudia Burns Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 37 species Species…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 16, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Gulping and Gawking at Gulls: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders: Wildside Nature Tours Cape Island: 2nd Ave Jetty 25 species Species Count White-winged Scoter 1 Black Scoter 18 Surf/Black Scoter 30 Rock Pigeon…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 15, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leader’s Choice Trolley Trip: 7:30am-10:30am Leaders: Warren Cairo, Claudia Burns, Karen Thompson Dennis Creek WMA: Conswell Rd – 8:06am 51 species Species Count Clapper Rail 3 Laughing Gull 10 Herring…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 14, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leader’s Choice Trolley Trip: 7:30am-10:30am Leaders: Michael O’Brien, Louise Zemaitis 62 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 Gadwall 3 American Wigeon 2 Northern Pintail 1 Surf Scoter 2 Black Scoter…
New Jersey Audubon Recognized for Outstanding Efforts in the Field of Community and Urban Forestry in New Jersey
October 19, 2022 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
On October 13, 2002, New Jersey Audubon, as well as NJ Audubon Director of Forestry Don Donnelly, received a 2022 NJ Urban & Community Forestry Achievement Award by the New…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 22 species Species Count Canada Goose 45 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 25 Mallard 6 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged…
Migration at the Point – October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 53°F Winds: N mph Weather Conditions: clear 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 21 Gadwall 4 Eurasian Wigeon 1…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon, Erik Bruhnke Temp: 62°F Winds: W 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 7…
Birding the Meadows – October 10, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Brian Moscatello Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Erik Bruhnke, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 51…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Eileen Mathers Temp: 57°F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5 Mourning…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Many birds were zipping by this morning, but some stopped to be admired. Among…
The Big Sip at Natali Vineyards – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Brittany Welsh and CMBO volunteers, staff, family, and friends Temp: 53°F Winds: N mph Weather Conditions: clear The Big Sip was CMBO’s version of the Big Sit,…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 8, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 57°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 9 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 2…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: N 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Today was one of those days we wait for all year. There…
A Meadows Afternoon – October 7, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 1 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 7, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds: W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project Event! – October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports Gardening NJ Audubon
Leaders: Pat Sutton, Kristin Hock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Event was held by CMBO in partnership with Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project to teach people…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 40 Mallard 16 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 5, 2022
October 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Mallard 14 Green-winged Teal 45 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 57°F Winds: N 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 75 species Species Count Mute Swan 21 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Eurasian…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 4, 2022
October 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 48°F Winds: N 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, some rain 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 12 American Black Duck…
CAPE MAY HAWKWATCH: Mid-September Update
October 4, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Osprey. Photo by Gautam Apte. This past week has continued to bring great numbers of birds past the hawkwatch, putting our season total over 8,000 birds so far! Several cold…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60° F Winds:…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 48 Blue-winged Teal 5 American Wigeon 4 Mallard…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 28, 2022
September 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Brian Moscatello, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Mallard…
Migration at the Point – September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 11 Mallard/American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 5…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 27, 2022
September 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 65°F Winds: NW 2-4 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 47 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 1…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 72°F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 28 species Species Count Mourning Dove 3 Clapper Rail 3 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated…
Birding the Meadows – September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Sharon Meeker Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach Temp: 70° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: clear Ducks are…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 65°F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Yellow-shafted Flicker was the bird of the day at CHC WMA.…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 24, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 62°F Winds: W 7 mph Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Brant 1 Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 25 Blue-winged…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 24, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Beanery provided some surprises on this morning’s field trip. We watched a near-adult…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 23, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 147 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 2…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Emily Miller Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: 60° F Winds: NW 15-28 mph Weather…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 22, 2022
September 23, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: SW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Good raptor flight. Highlight was 7 Palm Warblers 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 3…
BioBlitz at CMBO’s Center for Research and Education – September 15, 2022
September 22, 2022 Jessica Schera Education Research Stewardship View From The Cape
Last week we had our annual BioBlitz at the CMBO Center for Research and Education (CRE). A BioBlitz is an event that is aimed at identifying as many species as…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 21, 2022
September 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 1 American Wigeon 4 Mallard 23 Green-winged Teal 9…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 20, 2022
September 21, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 82°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 29 species Species Count Mourning Dove 3 American Oystercatcher 2 Semipalmated Plover 35 Ruddy…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73°F Winds: WNW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Herring…
Birding the Meadows – September 19, 2022
September 20, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Sharon Meeker Temp: 71° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 18, 2022
September 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 68°F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Young Osprey are still around in good numbers, and we…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 17, 2022
September 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Jason Guerard, Laura Guerard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 16 Mallard 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Least Sandpiper 5 Laughing Gull…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 17, 2022
September 17, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64°F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It was a very good first-of-season field trip at the Beanery today.…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 6 Mallard 37…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 16, 2022
September 17, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 34 species Species Count…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 15, 2022
September 15, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 48 Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 10 Green-winged Teal 4 Mourning Dove 4…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 14, 2022
September 15, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 10 Northern Shoveler 3 Mallard 70 Green-winged Teal 6…
Migration at the Point – September 14, 2022
September 15, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 73°F Winds: NW 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 59 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mourning Dove 11 Chimney Swift 4…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 13, 2022
September 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73°F Winds: W 8 mph Weather Conditions: 26 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 12 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
CAPE MAY HAWKWATCH: Early-September Update
September 13, 2022 Tom Reed Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Birding the Meadows – September 12, 2022
September 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 81° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – September 11, 2022
September 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 74°F Winds: SE 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 28 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 5 Mallard 15…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek September 11, 2022
September 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford Temp: 71°F Winds: SE 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The quiet in the parking lot at CHC WMA didn’t bode well for our…
ACTION ALERT: New Jersey Audubon Needs Your Voice
September 11, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 10, 2022
September 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Mute Swan 60 Mallard 6 Killdeer 2 Least Sandpiper 2 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Laughing…
Birding Cape May Point – September 10, 2022
September 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Temp: 60°F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny The ponds at the State Park held the treasures this morning. Wood Duck, Glossy Ibis,…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 9, 2022
September 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 45 Green-winged Teal 9 Mourning…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 9, 2022
September 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 34 species Species Count Mourning Dove…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: partly sunny Beautiful weather! Highlights included good flyover flocks of White Ibis, 2 cooperative juvenile Little Blue…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 7, 2022
September 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 48 American Black Duck 2 Green-winged…
Migration at the Point – September 7, 2022
September 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 70°F Winds: NE 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: drizzle 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mourning Dove 11 Chimney Swift 7 Ruby-throated…
Birding the Meadows – September 5, 2022
September 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Virginia…
MORNING FLIGHT SONGBIRD COUNT 2022 – August 17-24
September 6, 2022 Brett Ewald Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Blue-gray Gnatcatchers put in a good showing early this week. Photo by Gautam Apte. It’s been a fairly uneventful week up on top of the Higbee dike, but migration continues…
Birding Cape May Point – September 3, 2022
September 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 65°F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny There is a great mix of birds around right now. The shorebird variety is…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 1, 2022
September 1, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 80 Mallard 45 Mourning Dove 4 Killdeer 4 Least Sandpiper 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 14 Greater…
Birding the Meadows – August 29, 2022
August 30, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 83°F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Multiple Bald Eagles and migrating shorebirds were seen, along with Eastern Kingbirds and…
Above Par birding at Cox Hall Creek – August 28, 2022
August 30, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 75°F Winds: E 5 mph Weather Conditions: hazy and humid We walked the back trail through the woods at CHC WMA this morning. A…
Birding Cape May Point – August 27, 2022
August 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°F Winds: N 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy It sounds like late summer at the State Park, with Royal Terns calling…
Higbee Beach Birding – August 26, 2022
August 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:00am) group 1: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:15am) group 2: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 78° F Winds: SW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear…

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