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A Meadows Afternoon – May 13, 2022
May 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 53° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 13, 2022
May 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: E 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 12, 2022
May 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 69° F Winds: NNE 5-10mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Guy Moody Temp: 53° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 63 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 11, 2022
May 12, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 56° F Winds: NE 10-23mph Weather Conditions: overcast Nummy Island – 4:54pm 25 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 85 Canada Goose 12…
Exploring Cumberland – May 11, 2022
May 12, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Excellent views of summer tanager…last minute fly-in of Common Raven. Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 14 species Species…
Migration at the Point – May 11, 2022
May 12, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Emily Miller Temp: 55° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 50 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Surf Scoter 2…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 10, 2022
May 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 55° F Winds: NE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 41 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 10, 2022
May 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Semipalmated Plover 15 Killdeer 2 Laughing…
Birding the Meadows – May 9, 2022
May 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, MJ Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46° F Winds: NE 15-23mph Weather Conditions: clear What a day!…
CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Mid-Late April Summary
May 9, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Tree Swallows battle the wind and cold at Cape May Point on April 28th. Where did they come from and where are they going–especially the ones that crossed the bay…
A Meadows Afternoon – May 6, 2022
May 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 6, 2022
May 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 5, 2022
May 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 71° F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 1 American…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 4, 2022
May 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 62° F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Nummy Island: 4:21pm 28 species Species Count Brant 68 Mallard 4 Horned…
Exploring Cumberland – May 4, 2022
May 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge: 7:30am 7 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Laughing Gull 6 Osprey 1…
Migration at the Point – May 4, 2022
May 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Emily Miller Temp: 55° F Winds: E 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, foggy over the bay 56 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 3…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 55° F Winds: 4 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wood Duck 1 Mourning Dove…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 3, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds: SW 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 7…
Exploring Atlantic County – May 1, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 46° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mourning Dove 6 Eastern Whip-poor-will 2 Chimney Swift 2…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 1, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Jane Roach Temp: 60° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny A beautiful sunny day with no wind. There was lots of bird song and new arrival included…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 1, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 41° F Winds: SW 11 mph Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 14 American Black Duck 6 Black Scoter 2…
Bird Walk for all People – April 30, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Deb Payson, Mary Jane Roach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 15 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 3 Killdeer…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 30, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock Temp: 37° F Winds: Weather Conditions: 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – April 30, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Dave Pollard, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 8 Willet…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 29, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Mary Jane Roach, Lynn Pollard, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 29, 2022
May 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 28, 2022
April 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 37° – 45° F Winds: NW 18-30 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 27, 2022
April 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 56° F Winds: WNW 18-30 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 26 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 80 American Black Duck 4 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – April 27, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Emily MIller Temp: 53° F Winds: NW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 15 Mallard…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 26, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 57° F Winds: S 4-6 mph Weather Conditions: hazy 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 3…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 26, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Cindy Bamford Temp: Winds: 4-6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Warm and cloudy but dry. Great looks at pine and yellow throated warblers, as…
Birding the Meadows – April 25, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker Temp: 55° F Winds: ENE 8-13 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Cold blustery morning. Several Soras made an appearance, including two who erupted from the…
Birds of Peaslee – April 24, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63° F Winds: 0-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear Belleplain State Forest – HQ building: 6:55am 12 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 24, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 58° F Winds: SE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Yellow-rumped Warblers, which have been around all winter, have just started to sing…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 23, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning Dove 8 Laughing Gull 150 Ring-billed…
Birding Cape May Point – April 23, 2022
April 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 55° F Winds: ENE 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The warblers we’re all so eagerly awaiting are gradually showing up. Today we had five…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 22, 2022
April 23, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 21, 2022
April 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 61° F Winds: SSE 12-17 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Heislerville WMA – 1:26pm 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Mute Swan…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 20, 2022
April 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 61° F Winds: NW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 28 species Species Count Brant 150 American Black Duck 6 Red-breasted Merganser 8…
Cape May Springwatch: Early-Mid April Summary
April 21, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Cover Photo: Yellow-throated Warbler is a low-density migrant at Cape Island during spring and fall, and always makes for an exciting find at the Springwatch. This one spent a few…
Migration at the Point – April 20, 2022
April 20, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Emily Miller Temp: 45° F Winds: NW 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 1 Mallard…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 19, 2022
April 20, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds: W 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Very windy and chilly making for challenging birding! Most birds identified by…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 19, 2022
April 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 44° F Winds: W 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing…
Birding the Meadows – April 18, 2022
April 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker Temp: 45° F Winds: E 15-19 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy First Least Sandpiper of the season, and Common Yellowthroats singing on territory. American Oystercatcher #38…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 17, 2022
April 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 48° F Winds: NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny The smattering of warblers we had at Cox Hall Creek was dominated…
Bird Walk for all People – April 16, 2022
April 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Deb Payson Temp: 63° F Winds: 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 24 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 2…
Birding Cape May Point – April 16, 2022
April 19, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 57° F Winds: SSW 18 mph Weather Conditions: Hazy, high clouds There were a lot of birds over the water this morning,…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 15, 2022
April 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 53° F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 15, 2022
April 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 61° F Winds: W 2-4 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:30am Group 35 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing…
Migration at the Point – April 13, 2022
April 15, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Emily Miller Temp: 64° F Winds: light winds Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mallard…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 13, 2022
April 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 64° F Winds: S 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island: 4:39pm 23 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 150 Bufflehead 3…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 12, 2022
April 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave and Lynn Pollard Temp: 55° F Winds: NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 4 Hooded Merganser 1 Mourning Dove…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 12, 2022
April 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Cindy Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: cloudy Cloudy morning, fairly quiet. Good viewing of Yellow-throated Warblers. A 10-minute lesson in the call of…
Birding the Meadows – April 11, 2022
April 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 45°- 50° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Incredible Bald Eagle show with two young birds interacting in the air and several adults.…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46° F Winds: NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 30 species Species Count Gadwall 4 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 6 Green-winged Teal…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 10, 2022
April 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 44° F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Northern Flickers were abundant on this morning’s Cox Hall Creek WMA walk. A moustached…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 8, 2022
April 9, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler 8 Gadwall…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 8, 2022
April 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am): Kathy Horn, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am): Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins. Temp: 48° – 55° F Winds: W 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Higbee was alive this…
Birding the Meadows – April 4, 2022
April 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins. Temp: 42° – 47° F Winds: NW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Osprey are back on their nesting platform, and the Kildeer are…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 3, 2022
April 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 48° F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with occasional light rain CHC WMA provides good habitat for migrating songbirds to…
Birding Cape May Point – April 2, 2022
April 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 41° F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Despite a brisk breeze, signs of spring were everywhere during this morning’s walk.…
CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Mid-Late March Summary
April 5, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 26, 2022
March 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Tony Klock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: windy and cold! Glades Wildlife Refuge-Turkey Pt: 8:00am 17 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 American Black Duck 6…
Birding Cape May Point – March 26, 2022
March 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50° F Winds: W 5-15 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy We had great looks at Field Sparrows and Tree Swallows along the dunes…
Birding the Meadows – March 21, 2022
March 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 10 Gadwall 18 Mallard 18 American…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 20, 2022
March 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 58° F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: Clear Glades Wildlife Refuge – Turkey Point: 8:30am 22 species Species Count American Black Duck 12…
Poor Man’s Pelagic – March 19, 2022
March 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 50’s – 70’s Winds: SW 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Cape May-Lewes Ferry Terminal: 12:45pm 15 species Species Count Mallard…
Birding Cape May Point – March 19, 2022
March 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Northern Shoveler 10 Gadwall 3 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 4 Surf Scoter 15…
CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Early March Summary
March 15, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 13, 2022
March 15, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, BJ Pinnock Temp: 37° F Winds: SW 12 mph Weather Conditions: 19 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mallard 4 American Black Duck…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – March 13, 2022
March 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers Temp: 27° F Winds: NW 23 mph Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 26 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 4…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 6, 2022
March 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, BJ Pinnock Temp: 65° F Winds: SW 12 mph Weather Conditions: 17 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mallard 2 Green-winged Teal 30…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 6, 2022
March 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 61° F Winds: SW 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/light rain Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:24am 22 species Species Count Snow…
Birding Cape May Point – March 5, 2022
March 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 8 Northern Shoveler 8 Gadwall 6 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 4 Northern Pintail …
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 27, 2022
February 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 21 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 American Black Duck 6 Bufflehead 2 Hooded Merganser 4 Mourning Dove 1 Black-bellied Plover…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – February 27, 2022
February 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 37° F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:04am 6 species Species Count American…
Birding the Barrier Islands – February 26, 2022
February 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave and Lynn Pollard Temp: 36° F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: fair Stone Harbor Point – 1:12pm 14 species Species Count Long-tailed Duck 23 Ruddy…
Birding Cape May Point – February 26, 2022
February 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 30° F Winds: N 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy We were interrupted in our duck-watching this morning by an American Bittern flying in…
Birding Cape May Point – February 19, 2022
February 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Roger Horn, Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 34° F Winds: NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of Tree Swallows perched on…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – February 13, 2022
February 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38° F Winds: NNE 15 mph Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 2 American Black…
Longtails in Love – February 12, 2022
February 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, Steve Weis Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Avalon – 8th St. Jetty: 10:05am 7 species Species Count Black Scoter 1 Long-tailed Duck 11 Ruddy Turnstone…
Birding Cape May Point – February 12, 2022
February 12, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50° F Winds: SW 15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The star of this morning’s walk was undoubtedly the hidden-in-plain-sight American Bittern, standing…
Birding Cape May Point – February 5, 2022
February 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 21 species Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 4 Northern Shoveler 12 Gadwall 16 American Wigeon 4 Mallard 20 American Black Duck …
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 23, 2022
January 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Kyle Chelius, Mary Watkins, Michael McCabe Temp: 37° F Winds: NE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Wildlife Drive– 1:40pm 41 species Species Count…
Birding Cape May Point – January 22, 2022
January 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 8 Gadwall 18 American Wigeon 4 Mallard 20 Ring-necked Duck 18…
Birding Cape May Point – January 15, 2022
January 18, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Canada Goose 32 Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 20 American Wigeon 6 Mallard 20 Green-winged Teal …
Benefits of Gardening for Wildlife
January 15, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 9, 2022
January 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 35° F Winds: SSW 19 mph Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mute Swan 2 Wood Duck…
Birding Cape May Point – January 8, 2022
January 10, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 27° F Winds: NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny We always expect to see lots of ducks, a good number of sparrows…
Kick Off Your Year List 2022 – January 1, 2022
January 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: 50-55° F Winds: 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: rain/fog Mild temperatures throughout the day (low to mid 50s) and light wind.…
Conserving Atlantic White-Cedar Forested Wetlands Through Active Forest Management and Restoration
December 27, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
Atlantic white-cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) (AWC) wetlands represent a globally rare plant community, and one of ecological, economic, and cultural significance. In the state of New Jersey, this pant community has…
NJ Audubon Conservation Projects Help Hudson Farm win 2021 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category
December 22, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
NJ Audubon congratulates Hudson Farm on being selected by NJDEP as the winner of the 2021 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category! The Hudson Farm property…
What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends. – Bringing it all together (installment 6 of 6)
December 20, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
In recent weeks, we discussed the concept of old growth forests and its application in New Jersey. We provided some examples from Davis (1993, 2003r) and recent observations and developments…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – December 12, 2021
December 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 45° F Winds: NW 26 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 22 species Species Count Mallard 15 Mourning Dove 1 Ring-billed Gull 8 Herring…
Harlequin Romance – December 11, 2021
December 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, and Jesse Amesbury Temp: 52°- 57° F Winds: SW 22-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, dense fog, some rain Barnegat Lighthouse State Park –…
Birding Cape May Point – December 11, 2021
December 14, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 55° F Winds: S 28 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was a little strange hearing the frequent chips of Yellow-rumped Warblers coming from below…
What Does “Old What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends. Example 3, Bear Swamp (Installment 5 of 6)
December 13, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
In southwestern NJ, along the Delaware Bay, Davis (1993) described two areas of possible old-growth broadleaf swamp forests. According to Davis, Bear Swamp West is 100 acres of possible old…
Avalon Seawatch Update: November 3rd – 23rd
December 7, 2021 Melissa Roach Avalon Seawatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
A group of Wood Ducks migrating in the early morning. The West winds have provided a good diversity and abundance of non-scoter ducks, which provides a good ID challenge in…

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