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Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 3: Aug 31- Sept 6, 2025
After an incredibly active and productive second week, the third week of the Songbird Stopover Project took on a noticeably quieter pace. The shift in pace was largely due to…
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 20, 2025
Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 67°F Winds: NE 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Hawks ruled at the Rea Farm today, with a decent…
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A Meadows Afternoon – September 19, 2025
Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Alan Crawfor, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 1 American Wigeon…
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Higbee Beach Birding – September 19, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Mourning Dove 6 Black Vulture 1 Osprey 13 Sharp-shinned Hawk 8 Cooper’s Hawk…
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E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 18, 2025
Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp: 67°F Winds: N 10 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 12 Blue-winged Teal…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 17, 2025
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Alan & Robin Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon. Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 American Wigeon 1 Mallard…
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Migration at the Point – September 17, 2025
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Lise & Tom Hardcastle, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: misty and breezy, slight drizzle Good birding with various warblers and a great day on the beach…
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Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 16, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Alan & Robin Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 9 Mourning Dove 14 Solitary Sandpiper 1 Greater Yellowlegs…
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Birding the Meadows – September 15, 2025
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another beautiful walk with falcons and accipiters about, a Green Heron stalking breakfast…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA – September 14, 2025
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: S 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Young Ospreys are still very much in evidence around Cape…
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Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 13, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: ESE 8 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny 39 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 18 Green-winged Teal 3 Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated…
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 13, 2025
Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°F Winds: Weather Conditions: Partly sunny The Beanery was hopping this morning, with birds, that is! We had eight species of warblers,…
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A Meadows Afternoon – September 12, 2025
Leaders: Keith & Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny and warm (80° +/-) with a light breeze. 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mute Swan 2…
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Higbee Beach Birding – September 12, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Keith & Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Mourning Dove 7 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated…
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E-Z Birding at the Cape May Point State Park – September 11, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 30 Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 45 Mourning Dove…
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Migration at the Point – September 10, 2025
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Ruth Bergstrom, Mark Lemieux. Temp: 70°F Winds: NE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 52 species Species Count Mute Swan 4 Mallard 11 Mourning Dove 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
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Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 9, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dennis McKane, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 67°F Winds: NE 13 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 4 Greater…
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Birding the Meadows – September 8, 2025
Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Sharon Meeker Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 36 species Species Count Canada Goose…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 7, 2025
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Pam Huber, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 68°F Winds: N 12 mph Weather Conditions: overcast with occasional drizzle It was fairly quiet on this cloudy, drizzly morning…
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Birding Cape May Point – September 6, 2025
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Tom Hardcastle, Lise Hardcastle Temp: 75°F Winds: S 15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny We had a scattering of migrant birds throughout…
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A Meadows Afternoon – September 5, 2025
Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Alan Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Canada Goose 42 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove…
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Higbee Beach Birding – September 5, 2025
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Mourning Dove 13 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Laughing Gull…
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E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 4, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 35 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 3, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan & Robin Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: 77°F Winds: NNE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny CMBO Twilight Walk at the Meadows, led…
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Migration at the Point – September 3, 2025
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Pam Hubert, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 66°F Winds: NNE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny It was nice to see Monarchs either roosting or on the move during…
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Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 2, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Holly Lemieux, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68°F Winds: NNE 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 39 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift…
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Birding the Meadows – September 1, 2025
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Tom & Lise Hardcastle Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another beautiful morning at the Meadows in the low 70’s with 40 fishing…
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Birding Cape May Point – August 30, 2025
Leaders: Kathy and Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 63°F Winds: NW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Barn Swallows, Tree Swallows and Chimney Swifts reigned…
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Higbee Beach Birding – August 29, 2025
Leaders: Keith & Jackie Parker, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mourning Dove 6 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American Herring Gull…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 27, 2025
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, MJ Roache, Keith & Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney…
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Birding the Meadows – August 25, 2025
Leaders Group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 37 species Species Count Canada Goose…
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Birding Cape May Point – August 23, 2025
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux Temp: 70°F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The “Bird of the Day” at the State Park this…
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Higbee Beach Birding – August 22, 2025
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Lots of birds including the Blue Wing and Black and White Warblers seemingly oblivious to the black…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 20, 2025
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, MJ Roache, Jackie & Keith Parker, Emily Krause (ASL interpreter) Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 37 American…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
