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Birding the Meadows – May 6, 2024
Leaders Group 1: Â Karen Thompson, John McElroy Leaders Group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 2…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 5, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 54°F Winds:   E 12mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Warbler-Neck Season has officially begun! We had a nice mixed flock back on the wetwoods trail which…
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Bird Walk for all People – May 4, 2024
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 14 Mallard 4 Black Scoter 20 American Oystercatcher 7 Laughing Gull 15…
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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 4, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds:   E 13mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Yellow-breasted Chats are back on territory at the Garrett Preserve with at…
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Belleplain Hotspots – May 4, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 52°F Winds: ENE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Belleplain SF – 7:17am 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove…
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Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 3, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 53°F Winds:   ENE 18-27mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 2 Clapper Rail…
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Higbee Beach Birding – May 3, 2024
Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders (group 2): Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 52° F Winds:  ESE 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 2, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°F Winds: WSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute…
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Exploring Cumberland – May 1, 2024
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds:   N 5-8mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Quiet start developing into a very rewarding trip! Highlights included Red-headed Woodpecker,…
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Birds of Nummy Island – May 1, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 65°F Winds: SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:30pm 29 species Species Count Black Scoter 5 Mourning Dove 2 American…
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Migration at the Point – May 1, 2024
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 55°F Winds:   N 5-8mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 1 Surf Scoter…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 30, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm, breezy. Lots of birdsong…. lots of leaves! Sumner Ave Spray Fields– 7:22am 14 species Species…
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E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 30, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Glorious, warm morning in the beautiful backyard habitat at Cape May Bird Observatory’s Northwood Center. Participants were treated to looks at…
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Birding the Meadows – April 29, 2024
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Brian Moscatello, MJ Roache, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds:  Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 14 Black…
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Exploring Atlantic County – April 28, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: 62°F Winds: SW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast to clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mourning Dove 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Greater…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 28, 2024
Leaders: Alan Crawford and Bernie Hodgdon, assisted by Win Shafer. Temp: 55 °F Winds: Weather Conditions: calm winds, but very cloudy yielding to overcast. 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 …
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Bird Walk for all People – April 27, 2024
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds:  Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 12 Mallard 6 Wild Turkey 1 American Oystercatcher …
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Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 26, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 55°F Winds:   ESE 10-12mph Weather Conditions: clear 27 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 8 Canada Goose 10 Mallard 2 American Black Duck…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 25, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Heislerville WMA: North impoundment– 1:30pm 14 species Species Count American Black Duck 2 Killdeer 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 4 Greater…
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Birds of Belleplain – April 25, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, Lynn & Dave Pollard Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: Despite cold temperatures and a NE wind coming off the Atlantic Ocean, participants in today’s…
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Migration at the Point – April 24, 2024
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Kristal Stahler Temp: 50°F Winds:   SW 2-5mph Weather Conditions: overcast 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 6 Surf Scoter 12 White-winged Scoter…
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E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 23, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 7 Laughing…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 23, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Belleplain SF: HQ & Henkensifkin Rd – 7:30am 9 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2…
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Birding the Meadows – April 22, 2024
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, MJ Roache, John McElroy, Alan Crawford, Lise & Tom Hardcastle Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Gadwall 2 Green-winged Teal 2 Mourning…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 21, 2024
Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Sharon Meeker Temp: 57°F Winds:   ENE 7mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 6 Virginia Rail 1 Killdeer 1…
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Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 21, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Weatherby Rd: Tarkiln Pond & vicinity– 7:22am 35 species Species Count Canada Goose…
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Birding Cape May Point – April 20, 2024
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, MJ Roache, Dennis McKane Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 8 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 4 American Coot…
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Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 19, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds:   E 10-15mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 24 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 40 Canada Goose 8 Mallard 4 Black…
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Higbee Beach Birding – April 19, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Adehl Schwaderer, Bernie Hodgdon, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mallard 3 Common Eider 1 Black Scoter 4 Red-breasted Merganser…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 18, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 58°F Winds: NNE 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy  Heislerville WMA – 1:31pm 32 species Species Count Canada…
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Birds of Nummy Island – April 17, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 57°F Winds: SE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast  Stone Harbor Point – 4:31pm 21 species Species Count Black Scoter 4 Bufflehead 1…
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Migration at the Point – April 17, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks Mary Watkins Kristal Stahler Temp: 60°F Winds:   S 1-3mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 2 Black Scoter 45…
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EZ Birding at Northwood – April 16, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave and Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 64°F Winds:   N 6mph Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 4 Mourning…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 16, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford and Mary Watkins Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: Very interesting event with beautiful weather and quality birds. Best hits included Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Pileated Woodpecker, and several warbler…
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Birding the Meadows – April 15, 2024
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Alan Crawford Temp: 55-63°F Winds: Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy to partly sunny, light breeze, generally pleasant conditions 40 species Species Count…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 14, 2024
Leaders:  Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64°F Winds:   SW 13mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 15…
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Birding Cape May Point – April 13, 2024
Leaders: Â Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis K Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: very windy 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 8 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 5 Mallard 10…
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Higbee Beach Birding – April 12, 2024
Leaders: Â Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld. Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 3 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing…
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Birds of Nummy Island – April 10, 2024
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 66°F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear  Stone Harbor Point – 4:26pm 25 species Species Count Brant 6 Bufflehead 3 Mourning…
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Migration at the Point – April 10, 2024
Leaders:  Brett Ewald, Kristal Stahler Temp: 54°F Winds:   5-8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, light wind 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 American Wigeon 1 Mallard…
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Birding the Meadows – April 8, 2024
Leaders:  Brian Moscatello, Ruth Bergstrom, Sharon Meeker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 49°F Winds:  SSW 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 3 Northern Shoveler…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 7, 2024
Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 45°F Winds:  N 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Ruby-crowned Kinglet’s are among the group of tiny birds with giant voices;…
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Birding Cape May Point – April 6, 2024
Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: 43°F Winds:  NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The first of the Purple Martins have returned to their nest boxes…
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Migration at the Point – April 3, 2024
Leaders:  Brett Ewald Temp: 50°F Winds:  E 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: light rain 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Wood Duck 1 Gadwall 3 American Wigeon…
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Birding Cape May Point – March 30, 2024
Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 48°F Winds:  NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny This morning’s walk was bright with the promise of Springtime. Tree Swallows were vying to check…
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Birding the Meadows – March 25, 2024
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler…
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Birding Cape May Point – March 23, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: NE 12mph Weather Conditions: rain Needless to say, it was a wet morning for a bird walk. But the recently…
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Birding the Meadows – March 18, 2024
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Gadwall 12…
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 17, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 56°F Winds: SW 7-12 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy  Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 21 species Species Count…
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Birding Cape May Point – March 16, 2024
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 14 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall…
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Birding Cape May Point – March 9, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 15mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Most of the action during this morning’s walk at the State Park was over the…
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Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 3, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 60°F Winds: WSW 3mph Weather Conditions: Beautiful weather! Amazing careful count of 8 northern harriers! 2 great horned owls calling,…
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Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 25, 2024
Leaders: Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 37°F Winds: SSW 5mph Weather Conditions: clear 20 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Gadwall 2 American Black Duck 20 Green-winged Teal…
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Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – February 18, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 28°F Winds: SW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear  Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:32am 15 species Species Count American Black Duck…
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Birding Cape May Point – February 10, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44°F Winds: SE 8mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Diving Northern Gannets, Common and Red-throated Loons, and Surf and Black Scoters were fairly close…
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New Jersey Audubon Eco-Travel: Minnesota in Winter-January 25-30, 2024 with Scott Barnes and Tom Reed
Our group enjoying Superior National Forest on a beautiful snowy morning. Photo by Scott Barnes. By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist Traveling north to the cold snowy shores of Lake…
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Birding Cape May Point – February 3, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 37°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Yellow-rumped Warbler numbers were incredible today at the State Park. It seems likely that…
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Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 28, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 47°F Winds: NNE 14-24 mph Weather Conditions: fog and rain  Edwin B. Forsythe NWR–Wildlife Drive – 1:32pm 32 species Species…
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Birding Cape May Point – January 27, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 8mph Weather Conditions: foggy We see loons and scoters on almost every winter walk at the State Park but…
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Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 13, 2024
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 47°F Winds: W 24-35 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 12:57pm 15 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 22…
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Birding Cape May Point – January 13, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barrie Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds: SW 16mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy As we rounded Bunker Pond, coming down off the first dune crossing, an…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 7, 2024
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 40°F Winds: W 15mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 28 species Species Count Snow Goose 25 Canada Goose 12 Gadwall 7 American…
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Birding Cape May Point – January 6, 2024
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 34°F Winds: SE 5mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Our first CMBO walk of the New Year started off with a bang…
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All Things Birds Kick Off Your Year List trip January 1, 2024
By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist Our “Kick Off Your Year List” trip to Sandy Hook was excellent, with hundreds of scoters, Red-throated & Common Loons, Northern Gannets & many gulls…
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Kick Off Your Year List 2024 – January 1, 2024
Leaders: Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cape May Point State Park – 9:05am 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 10…
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Birding Cape May Point – December 23, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 38°F Winds: SSE 4mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was an especially good duck day at the State Park this morning. Among the…
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Birding Cape May Point – December 16, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 39°F Winds: N 3mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some rain sprinkles The Point was very birdy this morning with flocks of Eastern Bluebirds,…
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Caring for Your Backyard Birds
By Sally Lorbach For the past few years, there has been public concern about numerous outbreaks of zoonotic disease among avian populations. However, there are a number of precautions you…
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Holiday Blog 2023
Holiday Blog 2023 Dear Friends of New Jersey Audubon’s Stewardship Team, I am writing to you as I sip on a hot cup of coffee, watching sparrows flip through the…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – December 10, 2023
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 54°F Winds: S 12mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some rain sprinkles 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 7…
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Harlequin Romance – December 9, 2023
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Sally Lorbach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – 10:04am 30 species Species Count Brant 350 Canada Goose 45 Mallard 28…
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Birding Cape May Point – December 9, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46°F Winds: SW 5-10mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The Point was full of little surprises this morning. The Ash-throated Flycatcher found hanging…
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Birding Cape May Point – December 2, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54°F Winds: SSW 8mph Weather Conditions: foggy Despite the low-hanging fog, there were a good variety of birds visible on…
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Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project End of Season Blog Post 2023
By Anna Haggenjos and Maya Clark Research The Project: The Monarch Monitoring Project, under New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory, seeks to increase our understanding of butterflies and their…
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Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 25, 2023
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Ruth Bergstrom, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR–Wildlife Drive – 1:15pm 46 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Brant…
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New Jersey’s First Limpkin
By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) made its first-ever appearance in the Garden State on November 12, 2023, in Wall Township, Monmouth County. The bird was posted…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 12, 2023
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 47°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Surf Scoter 50 Black Scoter 90 Mourning Dove 3…
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November Novelties – November 11, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins Temp: 48°F Winds: NW 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Cape May Point – 7:00am 59 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 3…
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Birding the Meadows – November 6, 2023
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Jane Roache, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Brant 20 Canada Goose 85 Mute Swan 2 Tundra Swan 2 Wood…