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Birding Cape May Point – July 24, 2021
July 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 74 °F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy With lower humidity and cooler temperatures, it was a really pleasant morning for…
A Meadows Morning – July 23, 2021
July 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 74 °F Winds: W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mallard 24 Mourning Dove 6…
Bird Walk for all People – July 22, 2021
July 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 72 °F Winds: N Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 80 Mallard 45 Mourning Dove 7…
Birding the Meadows – July 19, 2021
July 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barb Bassett Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 29 Mallard 14 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 2 American Oystercatcher 7 Killdeer…
Birding Cape May Point – July 17, 2021
July 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 80 °F Winds: SW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and humid 52 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 35 Mallard…
A Meadows Morning – July 16, 2021
July 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 81 °F Winds: SSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mallard 36 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney…
Bird Walk for all People – July 15, 2021
July 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard Temp: 80 °F Winds: SW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 52 Mallard 28 Wild Turkey 4…
Birding the Meadows – July 12, 2021
July 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 79 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 12 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning Dove…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – July 11, 2021
July 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 73° F Winds: SSW 6 mph Weather Conditions: 54 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mallard 8 American Black Duck…
Birding Cape May Point – July 10, 2021
July 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 76° F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Right from the start, there was a lot of birdsong at the State…
A Meadows Morning – July 9, 2021
July 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 75 °F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 48 Gadwall 1 Mallard 54 Mourning…
Bird Walk for all People – July 8, 2021
July 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 78 °F Winds: SW 1-2 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 62 Mallard 32 Mourning Dove 4…
Birding the Meadows – July 5, 2021
July 6, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mallard 18 Mourning Dove 1 American Oystercatcher 5 Piping Plover 1 Killdeer 6 Least…
Birding Cape May Point – July 3, 2021
July 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, B. Hodgdon Temp: 72 °F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny With the humidity broken by yesterday’s storm, it was a beautiful morning for…
A Meadows Morning – July 2, 2021
July 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard Temp: 70 °F Winds: SW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, rain 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 36 Mallard 52 Mallard x American…
Bird Walk for all People – July 1, 2021
July 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard Temp: 77 °F Winds: SW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 37 species Species Count Mute Swan 64 Mallard 28 Mourning Dove 5 Ruby-throated…
Birding the Meadows – June 28, 2021
June 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 21 Mallard 10 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift 1 Virginia…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 26, 2021
June 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 72° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Foggy, turning sunny 34 species Species Count Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 13 Chimney Swift 11…
A Meadows Morning – June 25, 2021
June 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Jane Roache Temp: 71 °F Winds: SE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 32 Mallard 28 Mourning Dove 3 Virginia…
Bird Walk for all People – June 24, 2021
June 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 72 °F Winds: ENE 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear 32 species Species Count Mute Swan 62 Mallard 6 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 American Oystercatcher 1…
Birding the Meadows – June 21, 2021
June 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Lynn Pollard, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 22 Mute Swan 1 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 30 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 19, 2021
June 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: In the middle of June, you don’t necessarily expect to see a lot of birds. But the birds at Garrett Preserve…
A Meadows Morning – June 18, 2021
June 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 70 °F Winds: SW 4-7 mph Weather Conditions: clear 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 Mourning…
Bird Walk for all People – June 17, 2021
June 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 72 °F Winds: ENE 4-7 mph Weather Conditions: clear 34 species Species Count Mute Swan 77 Mallard 18 Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-billed…
Birding the Meadows – June 14, 2021
June 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 23 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 7 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 12, 2021
June 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull 9 Herring Gull 3 Forster’s Tern 4 Great Egret 1 Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey …
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – June 13, 2021
June 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65° F Winds: SE 6 mph Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Mallard 5 Northern Bobwhite 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2…
Bird Walk for all People – June 10, 2021
June 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 77° F Winds: SSE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 52 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 16 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – June 7, 2021
June 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 1 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 5, 2021
June 5, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull 10 Herring Gull 2 Forster’s Tern 3 Great Egret 8 Glossy Ibis …
Bird Walk for all People – June 3, 2021
June 4, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Lynn Pollard Temp: 72 °F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 58 Mallard 6…
All Hands on Deck to Save and Restore NJ’s Atlantic White Cedar Ecosystems
June 3, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
Atlantic White Cedar (AWC) is a pioneer species with typical longevity of 200 to 300 years. However, in New Jersey AWC is only found in six counties and has lost…
Birding the Meadows – May 31, 2021
May 31, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 3 Gadwall 2 Mallard 7 American Oystercatcher 7 Semipalmated Plover 6 Killdeer…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 29, 2021
May 31, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Deb Payson, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: rain/wind 22 species Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Laughing Gull 8 Herring Gull …
Higbee Beach Birding – May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Group 1: Melissa Roach Group 2: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard Temp: 64 °F Winds: NE 18 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy/overcast Group 1 – 7:30am 29 species Species Count Mallard…
Migration at the Point – May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 70° F Winds: SW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 12 Chimney Swift 6…
Birding the Meadows – May 24, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Group 1: Melissa Roach, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Group 2: Mary Jane Roache, Bill Roache, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63 °F Winds: E 15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Group 1…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 22, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford Temp: 72 °F Winds: WNW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 21, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 15 Turkey Vulture 3 Osprey 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4…
A Meadows Afternoon – May 21, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – May 20, 2021
May 21, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 64 °F Winds: N 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 9…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: S. Bamford, C. Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 88 °F Winds: E 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:31 pm 27 species Species Count Mallard 2 Clapper Rail…
Migration at the Point – May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: B. Ewald, C. Marks Temp: 66 °F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 13 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 58–62 °F Winds: 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 10 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove…
Birding the Meadows – May 17, 2021
May 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Tom David Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
World Series of Birding 2021: Behind the scenes with Off the Rails
May 13, 2021 Melissa Roach NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
World Series of Birding 2021! The sophomore effort of Off the Rails, a team composed of seasonal staff both past and present (and future?), will be one to remember or…
Migration at the Point – May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 54°F Winds: N light winds Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 64°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:23 pm 31 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 Mallard 2…
Migration at the Point – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks Temp: 54°F Winds: NNW moderate Weather Conditions: partly sunny 56 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 5 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove…
Exploring Cumberland – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge – 7:33 am 3 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Osprey 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3 …
Ecological Disturbance in New Jersey Forests
May 12, 2021 Steven Garcia NJ Audubon Stewardship
By Ryan Hasko The attraction to fire feels innately human, drawing both feelings of appreciation and respect whenever near one. Providing light and warmth, so many of us enjoy the…
Birding the Meadows – May 10, 2021
May 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Group 1 – 7:30am Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Boyle Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 12-15 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Wood Duck…
A Meadows Afternoon – May 7, 2021
May 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 2…
Higbee Beach – May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Will Kaselow Temp: 64°F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: Higbee Beach – Group 1 – 7:30am 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 9 Rock…
Birds of Belleplain – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera Cape May Point CMBO Field Trip Reports
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bert Hixon, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Scintillating Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, territorial and aglow in the morning light, greeted participants of this mornings ‘Birds of…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Nummy Island – 4:15 pm 30 species Species Count Brant 35 Mourning Dove 3 Clapper Rail 12 American Oystercatcher 8 Black-bellied…
Exploring Cumberland – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Great look at perched Blue-winged Warbler! Lots of birdsong. 4644 James Moore Road, Commercial Township, NJ – 7:30am…
Migration at the Point – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 64°F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, light fog 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 7 Chuck-will’s-widow…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 4, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Warm and humid morning. Good looks at Prothonotary Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler, as well as Red-headed Woodpecker. 55 species Species Count…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 4, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave and Lynn Pollard Temp: 70°F Winds: S 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Mallard 5 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
7:30am Group Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 60° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall…
Exploring Atlantic County – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford Temp: 63° F Winds: SW 19-23 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 22 Wood Duck 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Osprey 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Great…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60° F Winds: WSW 14 mph Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 1, 2021
May 2, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 53° F Winds: WNW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 44 species Species Count Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Laughing Gull 12 Turkey Vulture 1 Broad-winged Hawk…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 30, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: MJ Roache, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Very windy. Lots of Laughing Gulls and Forster’s Terns. Osprey present on nest platform. 36 species Species Count Canada…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Canada Goose 2 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Killdeer 1 Laughing…
Bird Walk for All People – May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 4 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 1 Least Sandpiper…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Will Kaselow Temp: Winds: WNW 22-29 mph Weather Conditions: clear skies and high wind Higbee Beach – 7:30am group Despite the high winds we had…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 28, 2021
April 29, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 86° F Winds: WSW 10-14 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island – 4:52pm 28 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 Canada…
Migration at the Point – April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63° F Winds: SW 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 14 Gadwall 4…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 53° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 3 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – April 26, 2021
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 48° F Winds: 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 14…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 27, 2020
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Great Egret 1 Black Vulture 2 Turkey Vulture 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker…
Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 25, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Peaslee WMA – head of river – 7:51am 12 species Species Count White-eyed Vireo 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 2 Tufted Titmouse 3…
Above Par Birding – April 25, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Karen Thompson, Cindy Bamford Temp: 50° F Winds: 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull…
Bird Walk for all People – April 24, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 21 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Laughing…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 23, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
Higbee Beach Birding 7:30am – April 23, 2021
April 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Dave Pollard Temp: 45°F Winds: W strong Weather Conditions: sunny, blue skies 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 12 Great Black-backed…
Birding Cape May Point – April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 11 Gadwall 8 American Wigeon 1 dabbling duck with white stripe down forehead Mallard …
George Myers Naturalist – 2021
April 23, 2021 Melissa Roach NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hello from CMBO! I, Will Kaselow, am taking this opportunity to introduce myself as the 2021 George Myers Naturalist and give an idea of how I see this position as…
Higbee Beach Birding 7:45am – April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cold and breezy start but improved as the walk progressed. Swainson’s Warbler calling frequently as well as Hooded Warbler. Surprise nightjar…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 21, 2017
April 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 55° F Winds: WNW 20-30 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island – 4:25pm 25 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 48 Mallard…
Don Donnelly to speak to members of NJ Senate Environment and Energy Committee
April 20, 2021 Chris Neff Stewardship
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Sharon Meeker Temp: 54-60° F Winds: SW 7 mph Weather Conditions: clear and sunny skies 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 13 Mallard 4…
Birding the Meadows – April 19, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 10 Gadwall 4 Mallard 16 Green-winged Teal 12 Surf/Black…
Above Par Birding – April 18, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Deb Payson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 13 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull 14 Herring Gull 1 Glossy Ibis 14…
Bird Walk for All People – April 17, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 6 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2 Red-breasted Merganser…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 45°F Winds: WNW 5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 19 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 16, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 16, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Will Kaselow, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard Temp: 45-55°F Winds: WNW 12-15 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Laughing Gull 75 Herring…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The first-in-two years Birds of Belleplain State Forest took place in mildly inclement weather and a steady drizzle. The…
Cape May Springwatch: Late March / Early April update
April 15, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
A Short-eared Owl at the Cape May Springwatch on April 2. Photo © Tom Reed. By Tom Reed The weather has been less than ideal for bird migration in Cape…
Migration at the Point – April 14, 2021
April 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 52° F Winds: S 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 7 Mallard…
Meet our spring seasonals!
April 14, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
We’ve got some amazing seasonal employees to help us carry out CMBO’s mission of connecting people with nature while also keeping our finger on the pulse of migration. Let’s meet…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mourning Dove 1 Turkey Vulture 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 50-55° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 1 Mallard…
Birding the Meadows – April 12, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 52° F Winds: N 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: South Cape May Meadows – 7:16 am 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute…
Birding Cape May Point – April 10, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: SE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The predicted rain never arrived and it was a beautiful spring day at the Park.…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 10, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 12 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) …

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