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Migration at the Point – May 26, 2021
May 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 70° F Winds: SW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 12 Chimney Swift 6…
Birding the Meadows – May 24, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Group 1: Melissa Roach, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Group 2: Mary Jane Roache, Bill Roache, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63 °F Winds: E 15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Group 1…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 22, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford Temp: 72 °F Winds: WNW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 21, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 15 Turkey Vulture 3 Osprey 3 Broad-winged Hawk 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4…
A Meadows Afternoon – May 21, 2021
May 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – May 20, 2021
May 21, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 64 °F Winds: N 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 9…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: S. Bamford, C. Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 88 °F Winds: E 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:31 pm 27 species Species Count Mallard 2 Clapper Rail…
Migration at the Point – May 19, 2021
May 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: B. Ewald, C. Marks Temp: 66 °F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 13 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 58–62 °F Winds: 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 10 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove…
Birding the Meadows – May 17, 2021
May 18, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Tom David Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
World Series of Birding 2021: Behind the scenes with Off the Rails
May 13, 2021 Melissa Roach NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
World Series of Birding 2021! The sophomore effort of Off the Rails, a team composed of seasonal staff both past and present (and future?), will be one to remember or…
Migration at the Point – May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 54°F Winds: N light winds Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 64°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:23 pm 31 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 Mallard 2…
Migration at the Point – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks Temp: 54°F Winds: NNW moderate Weather Conditions: partly sunny 56 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 5 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove…
Exploring Cumberland – May 12, 2021
May 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge – 7:33 am 3 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Osprey 1 Red-winged Blackbird 3 …
Ecological Disturbance in New Jersey Forests
May 12, 2021 Steven Garcia NJ Audubon Stewardship
By Ryan Hasko The attraction to fire feels innately human, drawing both feelings of appreciation and respect whenever near one. Providing light and warmth, so many of us enjoy the…
Birding the Meadows – May 10, 2021
May 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Group 1 – 7:30am Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Boyle Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 12-15 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Wood Duck…
A Meadows Afternoon – May 7, 2021
May 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 2…
Higbee Beach – May 7, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Will Kaselow Temp: 64°F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: Higbee Beach – Group 1 – 7:30am 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 9 Rock…
Birds of Belleplain – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera Cape May Point CMBO Field Trip Reports
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bert Hixon, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Scintillating Scarlet and Summer Tanagers, territorial and aglow in the morning light, greeted participants of this mornings ‘Birds of…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Nummy Island – 4:15 pm 30 species Species Count Brant 35 Mourning Dove 3 Clapper Rail 12 American Oystercatcher 8 Black-bellied…
Exploring Cumberland – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Great look at perched Blue-winged Warbler! Lots of birdsong. 4644 James Moore Road, Commercial Township, NJ – 7:30am…
Migration at the Point – May 5, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 64°F Winds: SW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, light fog 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 7 Chuck-will’s-widow…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 4, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Warm and humid morning. Good looks at Prothonotary Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler, as well as Red-headed Woodpecker. 55 species Species Count…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 4, 2021
May 7, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave and Lynn Pollard Temp: 70°F Winds: S 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Mallard 5 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
7:30am Group Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 60° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall…
Exploring Atlantic County – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford Temp: 63° F Winds: SW 19-23 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 22 Wood Duck 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Cindy Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Osprey 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Great…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 2, 2021
May 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60° F Winds: WSW 14 mph Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 1, 2021
May 2, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 53° F Winds: WNW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 44 species Species Count Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Laughing Gull 12 Turkey Vulture 1 Broad-winged Hawk…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 30, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: MJ Roache, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Very windy. Lots of Laughing Gulls and Forster’s Terns. Osprey present on nest platform. 36 species Species Count Canada…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Canada Goose 2 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Killdeer 1 Laughing…
Bird Walk for All People – May 1, 2021
May 1, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 4 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 1 Least Sandpiper…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Will Kaselow Temp: Winds: WNW 22-29 mph Weather Conditions: clear skies and high wind Higbee Beach – 7:30am group Despite the high winds we had…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 28, 2021
April 29, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 86° F Winds: WSW 10-14 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island – 4:52pm 28 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 Canada…
Migration at the Point – April 28, 2021
April 28, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63° F Winds: SW 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 14 Gadwall 4…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 27, 2021
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 53° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 3 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – April 26, 2021
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 48° F Winds: 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 14…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 27, 2020
April 27, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Great Egret 1 Black Vulture 2 Turkey Vulture 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker…
Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 25, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Peaslee WMA – head of river – 7:51am 12 species Species Count White-eyed Vireo 2 Yellow-throated Vireo 2 Tufted Titmouse 3…
Above Par Birding – April 25, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Karen Thompson, Cindy Bamford Temp: 50° F Winds: 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull…
Bird Walk for all People – April 24, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 21 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Laughing…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 23, 2021
April 25, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
Higbee Beach Birding 7:30am – April 23, 2021
April 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Dave Pollard Temp: 45°F Winds: W strong Weather Conditions: sunny, blue skies 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 12 Great Black-backed…
Birding Cape May Point – April 24, 2021
April 24, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 11 Gadwall 8 American Wigeon 1 dabbling duck with white stripe down forehead Mallard …
George Myers Naturalist – 2021
April 23, 2021 Melissa Roach NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hello from CMBO! I, Will Kaselow, am taking this opportunity to introduce myself as the 2021 George Myers Naturalist and give an idea of how I see this position as…
Higbee Beach Birding 7:45am – April 23, 2021
April 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cold and breezy start but improved as the walk progressed. Swainson’s Warbler calling frequently as well as Hooded Warbler. Surprise nightjar…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 21, 2017
April 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 55° F Winds: WNW 20-30 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island – 4:25pm 25 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 48 Mallard…
Don Donnelly to speak to members of NJ Senate Environment and Energy Committee
April 20, 2021 Chris Neff Stewardship
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 20, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Sharon Meeker Temp: 54-60° F Winds: SW 7 mph Weather Conditions: clear and sunny skies 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 13 Mallard 4…
Birding the Meadows – April 19, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 10 Gadwall 4 Mallard 16 Green-winged Teal 12 Surf/Black…
Above Par Birding – April 18, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Deb Payson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 13 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull 14 Herring Gull 1 Glossy Ibis 14…
Bird Walk for All People – April 17, 2021
April 20, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 6 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2 Red-breasted Merganser…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 17, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 45°F Winds: WNW 5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 19 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull…
A Meadows Afternoon – April 16, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 6 American Black Duck…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 16, 2021
April 17, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Will Kaselow, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard Temp: 45-55°F Winds: WNW 12-15 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Laughing Gull 75 Herring…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 15, 2021
April 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The first-in-two years Birds of Belleplain State Forest took place in mildly inclement weather and a steady drizzle. The…
Cape May Springwatch: Late March / Early April update
April 15, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
A Short-eared Owl at the Cape May Springwatch on April 2. Photo © Tom Reed. By Tom Reed The weather has been less than ideal for bird migration in Cape…
Migration at the Point – April 14, 2021
April 15, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 52° F Winds: S 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 7 Mallard…
Meet our spring seasonals!
April 14, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
We’ve got some amazing seasonal employees to help us carry out CMBO’s mission of connecting people with nature while also keeping our finger on the pulse of migration. Let’s meet…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mourning Dove 1 Turkey Vulture 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1 Pileated Woodpecker…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 13, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 50-55° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 1 Mallard…
Birding the Meadows – April 12, 2021
April 13, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 52° F Winds: N 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: South Cape May Meadows – 7:16 am 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute…
Birding Cape May Point – April 10, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: SE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The predicted rain never arrived and it was a beautiful spring day at the Park.…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 10, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) 2 Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) 2 Wild Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) 12 Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) …
Higbee Beach Birding – April 9, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 5 Sanderling 8 Laughing Gull 25 Herring Gull 5…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 7, 2021
April 11, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 56°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Nummy Island – 4:33pm 26 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 35 American Black Duck 4…
Migration at the Point – April 7, 2021
April 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 52°F Winds: NW 0-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 18…
Birding the Meadows – April 5, 2021
April 6, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 50° F Winds: 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – April 4, 2021
April 6, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 46° F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 American Black…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 4, 2021
April 6, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 50° F Winds: SW 0-5mph Weather Conditions: Mostly cloudy This morning’s first-of-season walk at the CHC WMA was full of bird song with the…
Birding Cape May Point – April 3, 2021
April 3, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38°F Winds: W 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Though it felt like winter, it looked like spring at the State Park this…
Poor Man’s Pelagic – March 20, 2021
April 2, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Janet Crawford, Alan Crawford Temp: 58°F Winds: 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Cape May Lewes Ferry – NJ Waters – 12:49 PM 25 species…
Birding the Meadows – March 29, 2021
March 29, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 47° F Winds: W 22mph Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 1 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 14…
Birding Cape May Point – March 27, 2021
March 29, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius Temp: 60° F Winds: SW 0-5mph Weather Conditions: sunny Though it’s only March, signs of spring migration are everywhere at the State Park. Eastern Phoebes,…
Cape May Springwatch: March 11-22, 2021
March 24, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
A Snow Bunting at the Cape May Springwatch on March 16. Photo © Tom Reed. By Tom Reed Summary The period opened with southerly winds and another push of Canada…
Birding the Meadows – March 22, 2021
March 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 6 American…
Birding Cape May Point – March 20, 2021
March 23, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38° F Winds: N 0-5mph Weather Conditions: sunny It was a good day to be out birding in Cape May, chilly but…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 14, 2021
March 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Bert Hixon Temp: 57°F Winds: WNW 18-30 mph Weather Conditions: 11 species Species Count American Black Duck 22 Mourning Dove 1 Dunlin…
Birding the Meadows – March 15, 2021
March 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 30°F Winds: 20 mph Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 1 Gadwall 10 Mallard 6 Green-winged…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 14, 2021
March 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Glades Wildlife Refuge – 8:00 am 13 species Species Count Snow Goose 45 Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan…
Birding Cape May Point – March 13, 2021
March 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius Temp: Winds: NNW 5-15 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Birds are definitely on the move as migration starts to intensify. Hundreds of Northern Gannets were diving…
Cape May Springwatch: March 1-10, 2021
March 11, 2021 Melissa Roach Cape May Springwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
[An Ipswich Savannah Sparrow stops by the Cape May Springwatch. Photo © Tom Reed.] By Tom Reed Introduction Spring greetings from Cape May! The 2021 Cape May Springwatch season commenced…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 7, 2021
March 10, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 26 Mute Swan 15 Gadwall 10 American Black Duck 20 Green-winged Teal 250 Ring-necked Duck…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 7, 2021
March 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Bert Hixon Temp: 41° F Winds: WNW 14-20 mph Weather Conditions: Clear 15 species Species Count Snow Goose 125 Canada Goose 20 Mute…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – March 7, 2021
March 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 35° F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: 24 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 7 American Black Duck…
Birding Cape May Point – March 6, 2021
March 9, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 35° F Winds: N 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny The Hermit Thrush below was pretty cooperative during this morning’s Point walk, showing…
Brenda Mallory – The Right Choice
March 2, 2021 Chris Neff Government Relations NJ Audubon
Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – February 27, 2021
March 2, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard Temp: 54° F Winds: WSW 14-19mph Weather Conditions: overcast Stone Harbor Point – 1:04pm 14 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 65 American Black…
Birding Cape May Point – February 20, 2021
February 22, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 28° F Winds: NW 25mph Weather Conditions: clear/windy Today’s walk reminded me once again why we get up early on a cold winter’s morning…
Commitment to Safe and Welcoming Access to Nature for All
February 22, 2021 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Snapshots in History: Black Environmentalists
February 18, 2021 Rita Yelda Government Relations
By Kip Le Warn, Engagement Coordinator, Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed To celebrate Black History Month this February, take some time to learn about historical figures and groups in…
Longtails in Love – February 13, 2021
February 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford Temp: ° F Winds: Weather Conditions: light rain/frozen mix Avalon – 8th St. Jetty – Avalon Seawatch – 10:05 am 4 species Species Count…
Birding Cape May Point – February 13, 2021
February 16, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 28° F Winds: NE 5-15 mph Weather Conditions: light rain/frozen mix Despite a light but persistent drizzle, interesting birds showed up for the walk…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – February 7, 2021
February 8, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers Temp: 39° F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: steady rain 25 species Species Count Gadwall 6 Mallard 3 Green-winged Teal 20 Hooded Merganser 7…
Birding Cape May Point – February 6, 2021
February 8, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn Temp: 42° F Winds: SW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny The Point was quite birdy this morning with lots of feeding robins, house finches and cedar waxwings.…
What is, and Why, Femelschlag
February 4, 2021 John Parke NJ Audubon Stewardship
There is no such thing as a “Shade-Loving” plant, plain and simple. In elementary school we learned about photosynthesis. Remember photosynthesis? The essential process of how plants, (except holoparasitic or…
Birding Cape May Point – January 30, 2021
January 31, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 17° F Winds: NW 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny With subfreezing temperatures overnight, the lakes and ponds are mostly ice-covered, so ducks and swans…
Northern Bobwhite Restoration Initiative Published in Journal of Wildlife Management!
January 29, 2021 John Parke Bobwhite Restoration NJ Audubon Stewardship
In the February 2021 edition of The Wildlife Society’s prestigious Journal of Wildlife Management, the first of several research papers associated with the Northern Bobwhite Restoration Initiative will be published.…
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek Special Field Trip – January 24, 2021
January 26, 2021 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Janet Crawford, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Kyle Chelius Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe WMA (formerly Brig) – 1:34 PM 27 species Species Count Snow Goose 600…

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