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Birds of Nummy Island – May 14, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 66°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: Dense fog Stone Harbor Point – 4:32pm 19 species  Species Count Mourning Dove…

Migration at the Point – May 14, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Pam Hubert, Dennis McKane Temp: 50° F Winds: SE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/light rain 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Black Scoter…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 13, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 64° F Winds: ESE 11mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 40 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 5 Ruby-throated…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 13, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Guy Moody and Kathy Horn. Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: A damp day but decent birding! The highlights were a perched singing Sumner Tanager,…

Birding the Meadows – May 12, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Leaders Group 2: Alan Crawford, John McElroy Leaders Group 3: Bill & MJ Roache, Dennis McKane Temp: 73° F Winds: Weather…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 9, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, Carrie Bell Temp: 69° F Winds: E 3-5mph Weather Conditions: overcast 24 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 9, 2025

Leaders (group 1): Dave & Lynn Pollard, Chris Marks, Steve Rodan Leaders (group 2): Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 66° F Winds: SW 10…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 8, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 74°F Winds: S 2 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:30pm 24 species Species Count Canada Goose 12…

Birds of Belleplain – May 8, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders Group 2: Bert Hixon, Karen Thompson, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Tennessee warbler and Rose Breasted grosbeak….oh my! Group…

Birds of Nummy Island – May 7, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 76°F Winds: NW 10-13 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 21 species  Species Count Mourning Dove 2…

Migration at the Point – May 7, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Pam Hubert, Caroline Behnke Temp: 60° F Winds: E 3-5mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 54 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 1 Surf Scoter…

Exploring Cumberland – May 7, 2025

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 7 species  Species Count Wild Turkey 1 Laughing Gull 4 Osprey 2 Fish Crow…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 6, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast and humid with occasional sunny spots. Highlights included common loon flyover and very vocal blue grosbeak. 51 species…

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Birding the Meadows – May 5, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache Temp: 68° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm, and breezy A very…

Exploring Atlantic County – May 4, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: 65° F Winds: S 3-5mph Weather Conditions: Intermittent rain, overcast 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift 2…

Bird Walk for all People – May 3, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 24 Mallard 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American Oystercatcher 4 Killdeer…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 3, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60° F Winds: SW 11mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Several of the birds we especially like to see at the Garrett…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 2, 2025

Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (group 2): Jackie Parker, Steve Rodan, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 66°-74° F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: partly…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 1, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Pam Hubert, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: SE 16 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:31pm 31 species Species Count Canada…

Birds of Belleplain – May 1, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Kathy & Roger Horn. Temp: 60° F Winds: SE 8mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Wood Duck 2 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo…

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Birds of Nummy Island – April 30, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 76°F Winds: NW 10-13 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 21 species  Species Count Mourning Dove 2…

Migration at the Point – April 30, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 60° F Winds: WSW 10mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Black Scoter…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 29, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Laughing…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 29, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 58° F Winds: S 12mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney…

Birding the Meadows – April 28, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, MJ Roache, John McElroy, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 48° – 62° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan…

Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 27, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Tyler Savage Temp: 48° – 60°F Winds: WNW 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: clear Belleplain SF–HQ & Henkensifkin Rd – 7:06am 5 species  Species Count Ruby-throated…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 27, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Steve Rodan Temp: 55° F Winds: NW 23 mph Weather Conditions: sunny With a temp of 52 and winds of 23 mph,…

Bird Walk for all People – April 26, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie & Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 2 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 6…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – April 26, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn Temp: 58° F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Cornell’s BirdCast showed that a lot of birds had moved in migration overnight and it…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 25, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe, Dennis McKane Temp: 72° F Winds: SSE 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: fair 27 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 65 Canada Goose 16 Mallard 4…

Higbee Beach Birding – April 25, 2025

Leaders: Lynn & Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: SO MANY PRAIRIE WARBLERS!! They almost ran into us! 36 species Species Count Canada Goose…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 24, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Dennis McKane, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 71°F Winds: S 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 29 species Species Count Canada…

Birds of Belleplain – April 24, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Lynn & Dave Pollard, Kathy & Roger Horn Temp: 45°- 66° F Winds: S 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove…

Birds of Nummy Island – April 23, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld, Dennis McKane Temp: 62°F Winds: SSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:35pm 14 species Species Count Brant…

Migration at the Point – April 23, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Dennis McKane, Caroline Behnke Temp: 60° F Winds: NNE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny with light smoke haze 47 species Species Count Canada…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 22, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane Temp: 62° F Winds:  Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Good to see so many Blue Gray Gnatcatchers and Yellow Rumped Warblers in…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 22, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny and warm with lots of bird activity. Simultaneously hearing White-eyed Vireo, Summer Tanager, Prothonotary Warbler and…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 20, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Steve Rodan Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Bird song resounded across CHC WMA this morning, mostly provided by cardinals and…

Birding Cape May Point – April 19, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 58° F Winds: S 13-28 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy The flock of 18 White Ibis that flew over during this…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 18, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 58° F Winds: S 13-28 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 22 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 60 Canada Goose 8 Mallard…

Higbee Beach Birding – April 18, 2025

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Jackie & Keith Parker, Caroline Behnke, Steve Rodan Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 17, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 61°F Winds: WNW 12-21 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:32pm 28 species Species Count Canada…

Birds of Belleplain – April 17, 2025

Leaders (group 1): Shaun Bamford, Karen Thompson, John McElroy, Leaders (group 2): Bert Hixon, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wild…

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Birds of Nummy Island – April 16, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 56°F Winds: WNW 18-14 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 23 species Species Count Mallard 2 Black Scoter…

Migration at the Point – April 16, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Caroline Behnke Temp: 44° F Winds: WNW 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: clear 52 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 15, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Adehl Schwaderer, Barry Hershfeld, Caroline Behnke Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast with some light sprinkles but we managed 47 species including a calling hooded warbler…

Birding the Meadows – April 14, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 53° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: Large flocks of migrating White Ibis and Double-crested Cormorants and the…

Birding Cape May Point – April 12, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux. Temp: 41° F Winds:  NE 14 mph Weather Conditions: rain Drizzly morning walk at Cape May Point State Park. Spring is here though…

Birds of Nummy Island – April 9, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 50°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:39pm 19 species  Species Count Mourning…

Birding the Meadows – April 7, 2025

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 4 Tundra Swan 2 Gadwall 11 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 American…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 6, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon. Temp: 54° F Winds:  SW 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny with light clouds A nice morning for the first walk of the year at Cox…

Birding Cape May Point – April 5, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 54° F Winds:  SE 14 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with a few sprinkles The morning walk at Cape May Point…

Higbee Beach Birding – April 4, 2025

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Caroline Behnke, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds:  E 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Overcast, slightly humid morning with a lot of unexpected diversity!…

Migration at the Point – April 2, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Caroline Behnke, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 44° F Winds:  E 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Lighthouse parking lot to Coral Beach…

Birding the Meadows – March 31, 2025

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 7 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 8 Mallard 14 Green-winged…

Birding Cape May Point – March 29, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 60° F Winds:  SW 16 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy A bit breezy today at Cape May Point State Park this…

Birding Cape May Point – March 22, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane, Holly and Mark Lemieux Temp: 44° F Winds:  S 6 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Wowzers! What great walk we had today at Cape…

Birding Cape May Point – March 15, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux Temp: 42° F Winds:  NE 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, foggy Foggy, cloudy and 42 degrees with a low wind at…

Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 9, 2025

Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, BJ Pinnock, Bert Hixon, Steven Rodan, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54° F Winds:  WSW 5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Highlights include bald eagles on nest, meadowlarks perched in…

Birding Cape May Point – March 8, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly and Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 41° F Winds:  WNW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Up on the Dune crossing we scanned the ocean…

Birding After Dark – March 7, 2025

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful evening with light winds and blue sky. We spotted American Woodcocks feeding at the beginning of the trip and displaying…

Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 2, 2025

Leaders: Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Ruth Bergstrom, Holly and Mark Lemieux Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Very cold with a frigid breeze, but the birds showed up anyway. Red throated loon…

Birding Cape May Point – March 1, 2025

Leaders: Holly and Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 200 Mute Swan 2 Tundra Swan 7 Northern Shoveler 12 Mallard 16 Northern…

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Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 23, 2025

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Pam Hubert, Steve Rodan Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 15 species Species Count American Black Duck 1 Bufflehead 4 Dunlin 150 Ring-billed Gull 15 American Herring Gull 4…

Birding the Barrier Islands – February 22, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Steve Rodan Temp: 37°- 44°F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Stone Harbor Point – 12:59pm 9 species  Species Count American Black…

Birding Cape May Point – February 22, 2025

Leaders: John McElroy, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 22 species Species Count scoter sp. 14 Mourning Dove 6 American Herring Gull 20 Forster’s Tern 1 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Turkey…

Birding Cape May Point – February 15, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 38° F Winds:  SE 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy A little wind and 38 degrees at Cape May Point State Park this…

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Winter Gardening Tips By Kristal Stahler Are you a restless winter gardener? It can be difficult to sit back and wait when it comes to your garden, but your winter…

Birding Cape May Point – February 8, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 28° F Winds: Weather Conditions: cloudy A quiet cloudy 28 degrees at Cape May Point State Park this morning. The…

New Jersey Audubon Eco-Travel: Minnesota in Winter-January 23-28, 2025 with Scott Barnes

By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist It was a blazing hot trip to the frozen bogs, spruce forests, and shores of Lake Superior on this winter’s Minnesota tour. Winter birding can…

Birding Cape May Point – February 1, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly and Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 41° F Winds:  NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 13-16mph wind and 41 degrees at Cape May Point State…

Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 26, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 37°- 44°F Winds: W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (formerly Brig) – 1:03pm 33 species  Species Count Brant…

Birding Cape May Point – January 25, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 25° F Winds:  SW 1 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It was a very still and sunny morning. Though it was 25° being…

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Birding Cape May Point – January 18, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 39° F Winds:  SE 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Today at Cape May Point, our walk started with a gorgeous…

Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 11, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux Temp: 30°F Winds: NW 16-26 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 1:00pm 18 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 12…

Birding Cape May Point – January 4, 2025

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 34° F Winds:  NW 20 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Another windy, cold and blustery walk today at Cape May…

Kick Off Your Year List 2025 – January 1, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan & Robin Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Win Shafer Temp: 50°F Winds: Weather Conditions: The annual CMBO “Kick Off Your Year” field trip was…

Birding Cape May Point – December 21, 2024

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 34° F Winds:  NW 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny A windy blustery walk today at Cape Point State Park. The…

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Ophryocystis elektroscirrha (O.e.) Infection in Monarchs Migrating through Cape May Point, NJ By Gayle Steffy, 2024 MMP Field Naturalist Ophryocystis elektroscirrha.  (O.e.) is a parasitic single celled organism known as…

Birding Cape May Point – December 14, 2024

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 29° F Winds:  NE 10 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some sun The walk at Cape Point State Park was quiet but there were many…

Bayshore Birding at it’s Best – December 8, 2024

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 53°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy US-New Jersey-Port Norris Mauricetown Rd pond– 10:15am 6 species Species Count…

Harlequin Romance – December 7, 2024

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Kristal Stahler, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – 10:05am 41 species  Species Count Snow Goose 30 Brant 130   Canada…

Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project Annual Report 2024

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New Jersey Audubon Eco-Travel: Delmarva Fall Weekend Van trip November 8-11, 2024 with Scott Barnes

Our Fall 2024 Delmarva Van Tour had good weather and enjoyable birding. Heading south from NJ we stopped at Bombay Hook NWR, where we saw 400 American Avocets, waterfowl, Bald…

Birding Cape May Point – December 7, 2024

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemiuex, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 32° F Winds:  W 13 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The walk at Cape Point State Park was…

Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 23, 2024

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, John McElroy Temp: 51°F Winds: WNW 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: clear Location Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (formerly Brig) – 1:15pm 36 species Species…

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Birding the Barrier Islands – November 22, 2024

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: 44°F Winds: WSW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear North Wildwood–Hereford Inlet/Seawall – 10:am 26 species Species…

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November Novelties – November 09, 2024

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: One of the most novel things on today’s November Novelty Trip was the presence of almost 60…

Birding the Meadows – November 4, 2024

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 1 Gadwall 2 Mallard 22 Green-winged Teal 35…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 3, 2024

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 42° F Winds:  NW 10 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Several small groups of Purple Finches showed up on this morning’s walk, all female,…

SO.MANY.SEABIRDS – November 2, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux, John McElroy Temp: 65°F Winds: N 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Avalon–8th St. Jetty (Avalon Seawatch 2015-present) – 2:26pm 19 species Species Count…

Hawks, Trails, and Beach – November 2, 2024

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 55° F Winds:  N 9 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Nice views of a wide variety of ducks. Careful looks through kettles of…