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Thanks for another successful Cape May Spring Festival
June 2, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Bird Walk for all People – June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65°F Winds: ENE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 19 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – May 29, 2023
May 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:45am Group 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 10 Mourning…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 27, 2023
May 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 Laughing Gull 5 Herring Gull 6 Least…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 26, 2023
May 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds: W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:30am Group species 7:45am Group…
Migration at the Point – May 24, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NE 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard 3 Black Scoter…
Birding the Meadows – May 22, 2023
May 25, 2023 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, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 45…
Cape May Spring Festival – Sunday May 21, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders Choice Trolley Trip: 6:30am-9:30am Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Cape Island: Cape May Point – 6:44am 59 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 2 Black Scoter 1 Mourning…
Cape May Spring Festival – Saturday May 20, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Songbird Extravaganza at Belleplain State Forest: 4:30am-9:00am Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Chris Daly 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Wild Turkey 8 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
Cape May Spring Festival – Friday May 19, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Songbird Extravaganza in Belleplain State Forest: 4:30am-9:30am Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon Belleplain State Park: HQ Office Henkensifkin Rd – 5:32am 13 species Species Count Downy Woodpecker 1…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 18, 2023
May 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63°F Winds: ESE 10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:32pm 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 17, 2023
May 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Dave Pollard and Lynn Pollard Temp: 61°F Winds: SE 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:36pm 23 species Species Count Mourning Dove…
Migration at the Point – May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 63°F Winds: N 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 55 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 1 Black…
Shorebirds on the Bay – May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Reed’s Beach Road – 8:37am 19 species Species Count Ruddy Turnstone 5 Red Knot 7 Least Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, and Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: 1 Weather Conditions: Mostly birding by ear, but nice looks at Indigo Buntings, Eastern Bluebird, and quick look at Yellow-…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 55°F Winds: 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: somewhat hazy 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 9 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney Swift…
Birding the Meadows – May 15, 2023
May 16, 2023 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, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 38…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 12, 2023
May 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Jackie Parker, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 44…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 11, 2023
May 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy and Susan Moody Temp: 73°F Winds: SSW 8-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA – 1:28pm 28 species Species Count…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 63°F Winds: S 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:24pm 31 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 55°F Winds: Weather Conditions: clear, calm 55 species Species Count Mute Swan 13 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 26 American…
Exploring Cumberland – May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, dry, cool. Finally, the Barn Swallows are back under the bridge! Maurice River Bridge –…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 9, 2023
May 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: warming weather with occasional sunny breaks Lots of birdsong! Highlights include 2 common ravens gathering…
Birding the Meadows – May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023 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, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 7:30am Group…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 7, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 60°F Winds: WSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 52 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 5 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Sanderling…
Above par birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA – May 7, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld, Alan Crawford Temp: 60°F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. Cox Hall Creek WMA was the place to be this morning! After…
Bird Walk for all People – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 10 Mallard 2 Chimney Swift 6 American…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Sharon Meeker Temp: 48°F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Finally, a warm, sunny, windless morning, the better to see…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 48°- 64°F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear, early fog. 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove 2…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 45 species Species Count Mallard 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 4, 223
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 56°F Winds: N 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. Heislerville WMA – 1:28pm 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 American Black Duck…
Birds of Belleplain – May 4, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 44°F Winds: WNW 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mourning Dove 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 3, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 23 species Species Count Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast) 2 American Oystercatcher 4…
Exploring Cumberland – May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: overcast and cool, light rain Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 10 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Rock…
Migration at the Point – May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello. Temp: 50°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 2 Surf Scoter…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 2, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds cleared to a partly cloudy morning Great looks at…
Agriculture and Conservation
May 4, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon Stewardship
Birding the Meadows – May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: MJ Roache, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 7…
Bird Walk for all People – April 29, 2023
May 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: 63°F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly; frogs – Cricket, Green, American and Fowlers Toad; Black Rat snake 35…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54°F Winds: N 0-3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Following last night’s storms, there was a lot of bird song…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Bernie Hodgdon John McElroy Temp: 62°F Winds: ESE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. Heislerville WMA – 1:31pm 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Mute…
Migration at the Point – April 26, 2023
April 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 50°F Winds: SE 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 51 species Species Count Mute Swan 12 Surf Scoter 19 Black Scoter 2 Mourning…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 25, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cool start, but warmer as the sun climbed. Great looks at Worm-eating Warblers and Prothonotary Warblers!…
Birding the Meadows – April 24, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Jackie Parker, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal…
Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 23, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68°F Winds: WNW 11 mph Weather Conditions: clear Weatherby Rd: Tarkiln Pond & vicinity – 7:22am 30 species Species Count Canada Goose…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA – April 23, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 57°F Winds: N 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It stopped raining just in time for our walk this morning. Several White- eyed…
Bird Walk for all People – April 22, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe, Marc & Lynne Breslow Temp: 65°F Winds: SSE 17 mph Weather Conditions: A huge black rat snake digesting lunch, young Bonaparte’s…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 22, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:15am): Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 68°F Winds: S 8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:15am Group 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 4…
Birding Cape May Point – April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Sally Lorbach Temp: 56°F Winds: SSE 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast The State Park has gotten positively noisy of late, with Purple Martins, Forsters Terns,…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 21, 2023
April 22, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard. Temp: 65°F Winds: SE 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 20, 2023
April 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 65°F Winds: E 10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA – 1:41pm 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 4…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bert Hixon, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds: ENE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 2…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 19, 2023
April 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 62°F Winds: SW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 21 species Species Count Brant…
Migration at the Point – April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 45-50°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 16 American Wigeon…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 18, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 55°F Winds: 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: blue sky Lovely spring morning. Scope views for all the male Indigo Bunting and male Palm…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 18, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Quiet morning. Able to find a Rose-breasted Grosbeak! Heard Pileated Woodpecker, vocalized x3. Also, a fly-over calling Broad-winged Hawk.…
Birding the Meadows – April 17, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 5 Gadwall 2 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 16, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds: SE 8 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Resident species were in full-throated song at CHC WMA this morning.…
Bird Walk for all People – April 15, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: Fog early, then sun. 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan…
Birding Cape May Point – April 15, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: SW 8 mph Weather Conditions: FOGGY This morning’s fog restricted our view, especially over the water, but really…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 15, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Chris Marks, BJ Pinnock Temp: 63°F Winds: S 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: early fog to overcast. 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mourning Dove 8 Laughing…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 14, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 63°F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear 35 species Species Count…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 12, 2023
April 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 81°F Winds: WSW 18-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:33pm 20 species Species Count Brant 4 American…
Migration at the Point – April 12, 2023
April 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: 57°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 14 Gadwall 15…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 11, 2023
April 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning Dove 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Black Vulture 1…
Birding the Meadows – April 10, 2023
April 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 8…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – April 9, 2023
April 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Gadwall 12 Mallard 20 Green-winged Teal 4 Harlequin Duck…
Birding Cape May Point – April 8, 2023
April 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Sally Lorbach Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy There was a steady stream of Northern Gannets in a variety of…
Birding the Meadows – April 3, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 8 Black Scoter 25 Mourning Dove 3…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 2, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 44°F Winds: NW 27 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Birds were seeking shelter out of the wind this morning. A Belted Kingfisher came…
Birding Cape May Point – April 1, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: SE 29 mph Weather Conditions: rain The walk got off to an excellent start this morning when an American Bittern…
Birding the Meadows – March 27, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another fantastic day at the Meadows, with blue skies taking over the initial gray, no wind and temps around…
Birding the Meadows – March 20, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Fantastic sightings today of two Wilson’s Snipe and a Virginia Rail feeding out on the mud flats. …
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 19, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 31°F Winds: NW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 13 species Species Count Canada…
Poor Man’s Pelagic – March 18, 2023
March 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 18 species Species Count Surf Scoter 125 Black Scoter 175 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…
Birding Cape May Point – March 18, 2023
March 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 12 Northern Shoveler 20 Gadwall 14 Mallard 4 Green-winged Teal 8 Bufflehead 2 Rock…
Cape May Springwatch: Early-March Update
March 17, 2023 Jessica Schera Cape May Springwatch Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Cape May Springwatch: Early-March Update by Tom Reed: Migration Count Coordinator, NJ Audubon / Cape May Bird Observatory. Spring greetings from Cape May! The 2023 Cape May Springwatch – now…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – March 12, 2023
March 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 37°F Winds: N 6 mph Weather Conditions: One Harbor Seal sighted offshore. 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 3…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 12, 2023
March 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 35°F Winds: NNE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Glade Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 12 species Species Count American Black Duck 14…
Birding Cape May Point – March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 17 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some drizzle Two Eastern Phoebes graced our windy walk this morning, hawking for insects in a protected…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 5, 2023
March 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Mild and sunny. Light wind. Good numbers of Bald Eagles and harrier hawks. Interesting sighting of Forster’s Tern by…
Birding Cape May Point – March 4, 2023
March 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 48°F Winds: WNW 28 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Windy but warm would describe the weather for our walk this morning.…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 26, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny with minimal wind! Great Bald Eagle and harrier looks. Woodcocks actively displaying in the woods. 17 species Species…
Birding on the Barrier Islands – February 25, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 34°F Winds: ENE 5-7 mph Weather Conditions: light snow/sleet Stone Harbor Point – 12:56pm 20 species Species Count American Black…
Birding Cape May Point – February 25, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 28°F Winds: SE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The parking lot seemed unusually quiet as we started out this morning, no…
Forest Stewardship Task Force recommends significant steps towards protecting and stewarding public forestlands
February 22, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – February 19, 2023
February 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 37°F Winds: S 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 20 species Species Count Snow Goose…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – February 12, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38°F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: steady rain 12 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 American Black Duck 4 Black Scoter…
Longtails in Love – February 11, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jack McDonough Temp: 50°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Avalon 8th St. jetty: Avalon Seawatch – 11:52am 16 species Species Count Harlequin Duck 1 Surf…
Birding Cape May Point – February 10, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 4 Tundra Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 20 Gadwall 14 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 20…
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 29, 2023
January 31, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR: Wildlife Drive – 1:43pm Overcast, windy with short, light shower. Good looks at…
Birding Cape May Point – January 28, 2023
January 31, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 5 Tundra Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 10 Gadwall 6 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 20…
Birding cape May Point – January 21, 2023
January 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny Northern Gannets were plunge-diving in the rips off the State Park beach this…
Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 14, 2023
January 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Over the weekend, the attendees of our Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point braved the cold and…
Birding Cape May Point – January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 35°F Winds: NW 25 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Rather than deter the birds, today’s blustery cold seemed to concentrate them in feeding flocks along…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 8, 2023
January 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 38°F Winds: ENE 2 mph Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Surf Scoter 7 Black Scoter 12…
Birding Cape May Point – January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 41°F Winds: NW 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 294 Mute Swan 5 Tundra Swan 2 Northern…
Kick Off Your Year List 2023
January 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford The 2023 Kick Off Your Year List trip was filled with good weather and great birds! Ample sunshine and temperatures in…
Birding Cape May Point – December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 42°F Winds: W 13 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy A wonderful variety of ducks, including a couple of Blue-winged Teal,…
Happy Holidays from the New Jersey Audubon Stewardship Team
December 16, 2022 Kristen Meistrell NJ Audubon Stewardship
The New Jersey Audubon Stewardship Team Dear Friends of New Jersey Audubon’s Stewardship Team, As the days grow shorter and nature takes a much-needed rest, I hope you too…

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