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Birding the Meadows – August 18, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill Roache, Mary Watkins and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 An interesting walk today with…

Birding Cape May Point – August 16, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 74°F Winds: E 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The highlight at the State Park this morning was a flock of 13 Brown Pelicans…

Higbee Beach Birding – August 15, 2025

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Keith & Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Holly Lemieux. Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  39 species Species Count Gadwall 1 Mourning Dove 8…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 13, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Jackie & Keith Parker, Barry Hershfeld Leaders Group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Bill & MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 34 species Species Count Canada Goose…

Down by the bay, where the salt hay grows (Wildlife Matters)

Birds Before Beach – August 12, 2025

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Pam Hubert, Bernie Hodgdon, Josh Gant Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  25 species Species Count Mute Swan 30 Mallard 20 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 6…

Birding the Meadows – August 11, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  45 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 12…

Birding Cape May Point – August 9, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 62°F Winds: E 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Our first-of-southbound-migration-season Solitary Sandpiper bobbed along the edge of the…

Higbee Beach Birding – August 8, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Keith & Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  36 species Species Count Mourning Dove 10 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated…

Bird Walk for all People – August 7, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  So many tree swallows and white ibis!! 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 45 Mallard 15 Yellow-billed…

Beach Birds of Summer – August 5, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  37 species Species Count Mourning Dove 5 Clapper Rail 1 American Oystercatcher 20 Semipalmated Plover 55 Short-billed…

Birding the Meadows – August 4, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  38 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney Swift 6…

Birding Cape May Point – August 2, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux, Sarah Thomasson Temp: 64°F Winds: NE 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The highlight of this morning’s cool and pleasant…

A Meadows Morning – August 1, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 16 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 American…

Bird Walk for all People – July 31, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Pam Hubert, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: It was a warm and mostly sunny day with a great group of participants on…

Birds Before Beach – July 29, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 80° F Winds: W 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 18 Mallard 35 American…

Birding the Meadows – July 28, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, MJ & Bill Roache, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 84° F Winds: N 1 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny, humidity 74% 42 species Species Count Canada…

Birding Cape May Point – July 26, 2025

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Late July is always an interesting time to bird the state park. Shorebirds have started their southbound…

A Morning Meadows – July 25, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 3 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 2…

Bird Walk for all People – July 17, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 21 Mute Swan 16 Mallard 19 American Black Duck 2 Mourning…

Birds Before Beach – July 15, 2025

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Josh Gant Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 24 Wood Duck 2 Mallard 10 Mourning Dove…

A Meadows Morning – July 11, 2025

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Steve Rodan Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Gadwall 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney Swift 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…

Birds Before Beach – July 8, 2025

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 81° F Winds: SW 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, 80% humidity 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mute Swan 20…

Birding the Meadows – July 7, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 78° F Winds: SW 15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 9…

Birding Cape May Point – July 5, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Tyler Savage, Steve Rodan Temp: Wind: Weather Conditions:  Field Sparrows, Indigo Buntings, Common Yellow-throats and Chats were audible throughout the park this morning.…

A Meadows Morning – July 4, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 6 Chimney Swift 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Virginia…

Bird Walk for all People – July 3, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Pam Hubert, Josh Gant Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mallard 9 Mallard x American Black Duck (hybrid) X Black…

Strawberries, Bobolinks and Allowing Yourself Some Grace

Birds Before Beach – July 1, 2025

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 78° F Winds: SW 15 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mallard 24 American Oystercatcher…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 28, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 11 enthusiastic guests had great looks at Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue Grosbeak, Orchard Oriole, Indigo Bunting, and much more. Hot, humid, overcast,…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – June 27, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Adehl Schwaderer, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 68° F Winds: NNW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, light mist 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mallard…

Bird Walk for all People – June 26, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Pam Hubert Temp: 83° F Winds: NW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: hazy. 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 6 Mallard 12…

Birds Before Beach – June 24, 2025

Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 84° F Winds: NW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 25 Mallard 12…

Birding the Meadows – June 23, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 3 Mallard 11 Chimney…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 21, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Steve Rodan, Brian Storey Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 4 Laughing Gull 10 American Herring…

Bird Walk for all People – June 19, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Huber, Josh Gant Temp: 78° F Winds: SW 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 8 Mallard 4…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – June 20, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 78° F Winds: calm Weather Conditions: clear 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mallard 14 Mallard (Domestic type) 1 American Black Duck 2…

National Pollinator Week – Butterflies

National Pollinator Week – Bumble Bees

Birding the Meadows – June 16, 2025

Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders Group 2: Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast but no rain with slight breeze. Surprised by Common Nighthawk flyover.…

Bird Walk for all People – June 12, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: 76° F Winds:  WSW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 6 Mallard…

Birding the Meadows – June 9, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 5 Black Scoter 1 Mourning Dove…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 7, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Tyler Savage Temp: 65° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: Very cloudy with occasional sprinkles towards the end, with temps in the mid-60s. Moderately buggy…

Birding the Meadows – June 2, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64° F Winds: Weather Conditions: A beautiful day with no wind and temperatures in the low 60’s. We had a…

Birding the Meadows – May 26, 2025

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  49 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 2 Mallard 9 Black Scoter 6…

Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 24, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 4 Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast) 2 Short-billed…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 23, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Kathy Horn, Sharon Meeker Temp: 68° F Winds: W 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mallard 24 Mallard (Domestic…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 23, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Steve Rodan, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Unusual numbers of Cedar Waxwings and Eastern Kingbirds plus Black Skimmer and Merlin. And, Oh,…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 22, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 59°F Winds: ENE 6 mph Weather Conditions: light rain Heislerville WMA – 1:30pm 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 5…

Spotlight on the Wood Turtle for World Turtle Day

Migration at the Point – May 21, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Pam Hubert Temp: 58° F Winds: SE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/light rain 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 1 Surf…

Shorebirds on the Bay – May 20, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65°F Winds: W 11 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Norbury’s Landing – 1:00pm 21 species  Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mallard 3…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 20, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp: 55° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny and cool with light fresh breeze. 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 20, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, cool and breezy Fabulous looks at summer tanagers, white-eyed vireo and prothonotary warbler. Many saw a…

Birding the Meadows – May 19, 2025

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, John McElroy, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 58 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 Black Scoter 5…

Cape May Spring Festival – Sunday May 18, 2025

Songbirds in Belleplain State Forest: 6:00am-9:00am Leaders Group 1: Guy Moody, Chris Daly, Bert Filemyr, Josh Gant 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove 4 Black-billed Cuckoo 1…

Cape May Spring Festival – Saturday May 17, 2025

Leaders Choice Trolley Trip w/ Scott Barnes & Barb Bassett: 6:30am-9:30am Leader: Scott Barnes, Barb Bassett Cape Island–SCMM–Cove Pool – 6:42am 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 2…

Cape May Spring Festival – Friday May 16, 2025

Songbirds in Belleplain State Forest: 6:00am-9:00am Leaders (Group 1): Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Win Shafer Group 1 42 species Species Count Wild Turkey 4 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 3…

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…

The Powerline Peepers

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…

Habitat Damage is Indeed a “Harm” to Endangered Species

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…