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  • Birding the Meadows – September 30, 2024

    September 30, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 42 species Species Count Canada Goose…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 29, 2024

    September 30, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert Temp: 68° F Winds: SE 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The birding highlight this morning was seeing four Cooper’s…

  • Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 28, 2024

    September 28, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders (group 1): Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (group 2): Jackie & Keith Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: 71° F Winds:  SE 4 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with light…

  • A Meadows Afternoon – September 27, 2024

    September 28, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Jackie & Keith Parker Leaders Group 2: Alan & Robin Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: 73° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: very cloudy with occasional drizzle and…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – September 27, 2024

    September 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Jackie & Keith Parker, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (group 2): Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Quiet morning but nice birds from…

  • EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 26, 2024

    September 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Pam Hubert, John McElroy Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 28 Northern Shoveler 6 Mallard 15 Green-winged Teal 1 Spotted…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 26, 2024

    September 26, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Alan & Robin Crawford Leaders Group 2: Jackie & Keith Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, light breeze. Group 1…

  • Migration at the Point – September 25, 2024

    September 25, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux Temp: 69° F Winds: ESE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 5 Blue-winged Teal 11…

  • Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 24, 2024

    September 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 68°F Winds: E 14-19 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Stone Harbor Point – 5:00pm 13 species Species Count Black-bellied Plover 3 Semipalmated Plover…

  • Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 24, 2024

    September 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan & Robin Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68° F Winds: ENE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 39 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 Mourning…

  • Birding the Meadows – September 23, 2024

    September 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache Leaders Group 2: Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64° F Winds: Weather Conditions: A pleasant, partly cloudy morning, with a light…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 22, 2024

    September 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Pam Hubert, Barry Hershfeld, Temp: 67° – 75° F Winds: Weather Conditions: a light breeze, but the clouds gave way to sun by the end of the…

  • Fall Migration Cruise on the Osprey – September 21, 2024

    September 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Capt. Bob, Jackie Parker, Patty Domm Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Astronomical high tide pushed the shorebirds up to the edge of the marsh, providing good looks. 42 species Species…

  • Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 21, 2024

    September 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Pam Hubert Temp: 71° F Winds: NNE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 16 Blue-winged Teal 30 Mallard 24…

  • Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 21, 2024

    September 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Keith & Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 80 Wood Duck 8 Mallard 12 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2…

  • A Meadows Afternoon – September 20, 2024

    September 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan & Robin Crawford, Keith & Jackie Parker, Pam Hubert Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Mallard 18 American Black Duck…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – September 20, 2024

    September 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Keith & Jackie Parker, Dennis McKane, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Laughing Gull 4…

  • EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 19, 2024

    September 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, John McElroy, Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Amazing morning of migration in Cape May Point today! It took us over an hour to walk the dune…

  • Migration at the Point – September 18, 2024

    September 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Tom Hardcastle Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Turned out to be a great morning even with the rain! Great looks at brown pelicans, ruddy turnstone, royal…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 18, 2024

    September 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Keith Parker Temp: 76° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Very windy and cloudy with occasional fog and “scotch mist” rain Water levels finally back up after prior night’s…

  • Forest Pest Highlight

    September 18, 2024 Chris Neff Stewardship

  • Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 17, 2024

    September 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 72° F Winds: ENE 12 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Warblers were tough to find but Sharp-shinned Hawks, Osprey and other raptors had us…

  • Birding the Meadows – September 16, 2024

    September 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Carrie Bell Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 7 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 15, 2024

    September 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 70° F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, very breezy 31 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 25…

  • Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 14, 2024

    September 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Pam Hubert Temp: 75° F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Season opener of CMBO’s Hawks, Trails and Beach walk.  Highlights for adults…

  • Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 14, 2024

    September 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Carrie Bell, Holly Lemieux Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: The first Fall Migrants at Rea Farm CMBO walk for 2024 began with reduced visibility due to…

  • A Meadows Afternoon – September 13, 2024

    September 14, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Pam Hubert, Alan Crawford Temp: 78° F Winds: NE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and warm, light to moderate breeze 26 species Species Count Canada…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – September 13, 2024

    September 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1: Mary Watkins, Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders Group 2: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane Temp: 72° F Winds: NE 3-5 mph Weather…

  • EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 12, 2024

    September 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Eagles and Merlin and Kestrels. And Little Blue Heron, oh my! 47 species Species Count Canada Goose…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 11, 2024

    September 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 11 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…

  • Migration at the Point – September 11, 2024

    September 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 65° F Winds: NE 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 58 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 9 Chimney…

  • Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 10, 2024

    September 11, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Stone Harbor Point – 5:00pm 15 species Species Count Clapper Rail 1 Semipalmated Plover 23…

  • Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 10, 2024

    September 11, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 67° F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 7 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 8, 2024

    September 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Alan Crawford Temp: 64° F Winds: NW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 22 Mourning Dove…

  • Birding Cape May Point – September 7, 2024

    September 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Lise & Tom Hardcastle Temp: 73° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: calm to light breeze. 10 participants joined a fairly birdy loop through the…

  • A Meadows Afternoon – September 6, 2024

    September 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie & Keith Parker, Pam Hubert Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 10 Killdeer 3…

  • E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 5, 2024

    September 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux Temp: 73° F Winds: 5 mph Weather Conditions: It was a beautiful morning with sunny skies, temperatures in the low 70s,…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 4, 2024

    September 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 15 American Oystercatcher…

  • Migration at the Point – September 4, 2024

    September 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 64° F Winds: NE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 51 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated…

  • Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 3, 2024

    September 4, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 66° F Winds: N 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Glorious autumnal weather heralded the inaugural CMBO “Birding Northwood…

  • Birding the Meadows – September 2, 2024

    September 3, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barb Bassett Leaders Group 2: Bill & MJ Roache, Tom & Lise Hardcastle Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 40 species Species Count…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – August 30, 2024

    August 31, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Lynn & Dave Pollard, Dennis McKane Leaders (group 2): Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Jackie & Keith Parker Temp: 70° F Winds:  NE 10-15 mph Weather…

  • Birding the Meadows – August 26, 2024

    August 26, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill and MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73° F Winds: WSW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Nice looks at Green Herons flying and…

  • Birding Cape May Point – August 24, 2024

    August 26, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 4 Mallard 43 Wild Turkey 3 Pied-billed…

  • Bird Walk for all People – August 22, 2024

    August 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Josh Gant Temp: 72° F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 61 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 21, 2024

    August 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Jackie Parker, MJ Roache Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 7 Sora 1 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 2 Lesser Yellowlegs…

  • Birding the Meadows – August 19, 2024

    August 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill and MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 73° F Winds: W 4 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Highlights were a juvenile Sora off the blind…

  • Birding Cape May Point – August 17, 2024

    August 17, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 72° F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Though BirdCast showed that only a minimal number of birds…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – August 16, 2024

    August 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: So many Eastern Kingbirds!! 40 species Species Count Mourning Dove 14 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift 2…

  • Bird Walk for all People – August 15, 2024

    August 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Josh Gant Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 52 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 20 Gadwall 1 Mallard 18 American…

  • Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 14, 2024

    August 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Jackie and Keith Parker, Alan Crawford. Temp: 83° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny, light breeze, calm ocean 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Gadwall 2 Mallard 2 Mourning…

  • Birds Before Beach – August 13, 2024

    August 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsNJ AudubonView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Lynn & Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70° F Winds: NNE 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Tree Swallows are accumulating in much higher numbers.…

  • Birding the Meadows – August 12, 2024

    August 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill & Mary Jane Roache, Alan Crawford, Carrie Bell, Barry Hershfeld, Holly Lemieux, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70° F Winds: NNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Nice looks at a…

  • Birding Cape May Point – August 10, 2024

    August 10, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75° F Winds: NW 6 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Though most of the state park Purple Martins have left on their…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – August 9, 2024

    August 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Holly Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld, Bernie Hodgson, Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning…

  • Bird Walk for all People – August 8, 2024

    August 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: rain 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 22 Mallard 15 American Black Duck 3…

  • Beach Birds of Summer – August 6, 2024

    August 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Chris Marks Temp: 75°F Winds: SSE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Cape May Point State Park – 8:00am 17 species Species Count Mourning…

  • Birds Before Beach – August 6, 2024

    August 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Temp: 75° F Winds: SSW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Perfect morning for viewing resident and migrating birds. Nice group of…

  • Birding the Meadows – August 5, 2024

    August 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill and MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 75° F Winds: SW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny but foggy at the shoreline Birders were treated to…

  • Bird Walk for all People – August 1, 2024

    August 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Hot and birdy! 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 45 Black Scoter 2 Pied-billed…

  • Birds Before Beach – July 30, 2024

    July 31, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Temp: 73° F Winds: S 11 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Nice view of loafing Great Black-back Gulls on the beach. Increasing…

  • Birding the Meadows – July 29, 2024

    July 31, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 72° F Winds: N 9 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Nice assortment of shorebirds off the blind, large flock of mostly…

  • A Meadows Morning – July 26, 2024

    July 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, MJ Roache Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 14 American Oystercatcher 6 Lesser Yellowlegs 4 Stilt…

  • Bird Walk for all People – July 25, 2024

    July 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Holly Lemieux Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 18 Mourning Dove 9 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 American…

  • Birds Before Beach – July 23, 2024

    July 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsWorld Series of Birding

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 75° F Winds: SE 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny A few Purple Martin nestlings were still visible in the…

  • NJ Audubon Eco-Travel LOUISIANA CAJUN COUNTRY April 23-30, 2024 With Scott Barnes and Dave Irons.

    July 23, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsEco TravelNJ AudubonView From The Cape

  • Birding Cape May Point – July 20, 2024

    July 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux Temp: 72° F Winds: SE 3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy The State Park is full of the summer sounds of…

  • A Meadows Morning – July 19, 2024

    July 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld, Dennis McKane Temp: 75° F Winds: NW 7-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan…

  • Bird Walk for all People – July 18, 2024

    July 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Humid and Birdy! 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 6 Mallard 11 Black Scoter 2 Mourning…

  • Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR – July 13, 2024

    July 17, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsCMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    We had an excellent day’s birding at Forsythe (Brig) NWR on July 13. No rain, low numbers of greenheads, and plenty of birds. We tallied 18 species of shorebirds including…

  • Birds Before Beach – July 16, 2024

    July 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 78° F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Good view of a singing Indigo Bunting at the hawkwatch platform,…

  • Birding the Meadows – July 15, 2024

    July 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, MJ Roache, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 79° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny The Least Terns have had a good nesting season, with a number…

  • Spring Into Stewardship – Part Three

    July 15, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – July 12, 2024

    July 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 74° F Winds: S 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: rain showers 19 species Species Count American Oystercatcher 3 Laughing Gull 16 Herring Gull…

  • A Meadows Morning – July 12, 2024

    July 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache, Holly Lemieux Temp: 72° F Winds: ENE 5-6 mph Weather Conditions: rain, storms 25 species Species Count Semipalmated Plover 1 Spotted…

  • Birds Before Beach – July 9, 2024

    July 10, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 74° F Winds: SSE 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny with fog Good looks at a Black-crowned Night Heron, close…

  • Birding the Meadows – July 8, 2024

    July 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 76° – 80° F Winds: E 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny with fog over the ocean Most Least Tern…

  • Spring Into Stewardship – Part Two

    July 8, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birding Cape May Point – July 6, 2024

    July 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux Temp: 71°F Winds: ENE 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It looks and sounds like summer at the State Park.…

  • Spring Into Stewardship – Part One

    July 3, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birds Before Beach – July 2, 2024

    July 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Brian Moscatello, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 71°F Winds: ENE 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Good looks at the healthy Purple Martin colony, several Osprey carrying fish…

  • Birding the Meadows – July 1, 2024

    July 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Alan Crawford, Carrie Bell Temp: 68°F Winds: N 18 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The group enjoyed a sunny, cool breezy morning after a night of…

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – June 28, 2024

    July 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 75°F Winds: ESE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 24…

  • A Meadows Morning – June 28, 2024

    July 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Dennis McKane Temp: 70°F Winds: NE 10-14 mph Weather Conditions: clear 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mallard…

  • Bird Walk for all People – June 27, 2024

    July 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave and Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 75°F Winds: NW 9-10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast – partly cloudy 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan…

  • Birds Before Beach – June 25, 2024

    July 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Ruth Bergstrom, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 12 Mallard 10 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1…

  • Birding the Meadows – June 24, 2024

    June 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux  Temp:  Winds:    Weather Conditions:   A humid morning with temps in the low 80’s but with a…

  • Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 22, 2024

    June 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 77°F Winds: SSW 6 mph Weather Conditions: sunny This was the last walk of the season at the Garrett Preserve.…

  • Bird Walk for all People – June 20, 2024

    June 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Holly Lemieux Temp: 75°F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear, foggy over water 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 22 Gadwall…

  • Birding the Meadows – June 17, 2024

    June 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford Leaders Group 2: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, John McElroy Temp: 74° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and breezy Another…

  • Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve -June 15, 2024

    June 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 69°F Winds: N 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mourning Dove 7 Chimney Swift 1 Laughing…

  • Restoring habitat for pollinators- meadow and garden

    June 18, 2024 Chris Neff Stewardship

  • What is a pollinator? Why are they important?

    June 17, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Bird Walk for all People – June 13, 2024

    June 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Jackie Parker, Holly Lemieux Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 24 Gadwall 2 Mallard 26 Black Scoter 3 Mourning Dove…

  • Birding the Meadows – June 10, 2024

    June 11, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders Group 1:  Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Leaders Group 2: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 78° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and breezy Lovely…

  • Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 8, 2024

    June 8, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 68°F Winds: W 13 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The breeding Yellow-breasted Chats were very evident this morning at…

  • Bird Walk for all People – June 6, 2024

    June 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave Pollard & Lynn Pollard Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 15 Mourning Dove 1 Chimney Swift 2 American Oystercatcher…

  • World Series of Birding Team Recap – Birdin’ with Glorious Purpose

    June 5, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Birding the Meadows – June 3, 2024

    June 4, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Mary Jane Roache, Holly Lemieux, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mallard 13 Black…

  • Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 1, 2024

    June 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux Temp: 62°F Winds: W 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Prairie Warbler was the bird of the day at Garrett…

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