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Bird Walk for all People – August 3, 2023
August 3, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave and Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful cool morning. Highlights included 10 brown pelicans, 22 white ibis and 2 dueling great crested flycatchers. 31 species…
Birds Before Beach – August 1, 2023
August 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73°F Winds: N 9mph Weather Conditions: sunny 32 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Mallard 50 Mourning Dove 3 American…
Birding the Meadows – July 31, 2023
August 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave and Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 74°F Winds: slight breeze Weather Conditions: sunny 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mallard 15 Mourning Dove 15 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
Birding Cape May Point – July 29, 2023
July 29, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 76°F Winds: WSW 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Hundreds of Purple Martins were swooping and calling over the parking lot at the…
A Meadows Morning – July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 84°F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sun/haze 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mallard 20 Mourning Dove 21 Chimney Swift 5 Ruby-throated…
Bombay Hook Shorebirding
July 28, 2023 Jessica Schera All Things Birds NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Led by Scott Barnes, Linda Mack, and Carole Hughes Experience the second wave of southbound migrating shorebirds in central Delaware—a place with a different species mix than locations like Cape…
Pollinators of South Jersey – July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: 85°F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny humid Pollinators & other insects spotted: Species Count Halloween Pennant Needham’s Skimmer Carolina Saddlebags Black Saddlebags Familiar…
Bird Walk for all People – July 27, 2023
July 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 83°F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny humid 38 species Species Count Black-bellied Whistling-Duck 1 Canada Goose 29 Mute Swan 35 Mallard 45 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – July 24, 2023
July 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 72°F Winds: N 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 26 Mallard 30 Mourning Dove 18 Chimney…
Birding Cape May Point – July 22, 2023
July 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 72°F Winds: N 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Shorebirds are winging south again, having finished their quick northern breeding season; we…
Bird Walk for all People – July 20, 2023
July 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 83°F Winds: Weather Conditions: hazy Lots of fun birds and good scope views of more than one indigo bunting! 46 species Species…
Birds Before Beach – July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°F Winds: S 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy w/fog 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 8…
Birding the Meadows – July 17, 2023
July 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mallard 23 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 1 American Oystercatcher 7…
Birding Cape May Point – July 15, 2023
July 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75°F Winds: SE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy A very warm Saturday morning in July. Purple Martins were moving about constantly over the…
Pollinators of South Jersey – July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Kyle Rossner, Jack McDonough, Jackie and Keith Parker, Karen Thompson, MJ and Bill Roache. Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 9 Butterfly species Species Count Black Swallowtail 2 Cabbage…
Bird Walk for all People – July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 84°F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 48 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 18 Mourning Dove…
Birds Before Beach – July 11, 2023
July 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Temp: 78°F Winds: N 6 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 12 Mallard 20…
Birding the Meadows – July 10, 2023
July 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 44 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 34 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 2…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – July 9, 2023
July 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73°-77°F Winds: SSE 10 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 44 species Species Count Mallard 3 American Black Duck 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…
Birding Cape May Point – July 8, 2023
July 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 73°F Winds: NE 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy We had a special treat to start the walk off this morning. Purple Martin chicks…
A Meadows Morning – July 7, 2023
July 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache Temp: 78°F Winds: SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 36 Mallard 26 Mourning Dove 3…
Bird Walk for all People – July 6, 2023
July 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford Temp: 82°F Winds: SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: fog/cloudy 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 22…
Birding the Meadows – July 3, 2023
July 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 45 Mallard 50 Mourning Dove 4 American Oystercatcher 10 Killdeer 5 Short-billed Dowitcher…
Birding Cape May Point – July 1, 2023
July 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°F Winds: NE 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The sound of Purple Martins greets you as you step out of your car…
A Meadows Morning – June 30, 2023
July 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, MJ Roach Temp: 74°F Winds: SSW 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mallard 45 Mallard x American Black Duck…
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June 28, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Birds Before Beach – June 27, 2023
June 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 71°F Winds: WSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 4 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – June 26, 2023
June 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast, warm breezes, and humid. Great looks at Yellow-breasted Chat, Indigo Bunting, and several Least Tern chicks, as well…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 24, 2023
June 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 67°F Winds: S 7 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy and slight fog It was a lovely morning full of much birdsong. In the parking lot…
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June 26, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Bird Walk for all People – June 22, 2023
June 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 64°F Winds: E 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: misty rain/fog 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 22 Gadwall 2 Mallard…
Birds Before Beach – June 20, 2023
June 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds: ENE 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 2 Mallard…
Birding the Meadows – June 19, 2023
June 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds: SE 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 45 Mallard 50 Mourning Dove 5…
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June 20, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 17, 2023
June 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: It’s hard to believe it’s almost summer in NJ and we’re still having these warm – not hot or humid –…
Bird Walk for all People – June 15, 2023
June 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 71°F Winds: W 8-11 mph Weather Conditions: clear 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 22 Mute Swan 18 Gadwall 2…
Birding the Meadows – June 12, 2023
June 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68°F Winds: SSE 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with some rain 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Wood Duck 1 Mallard…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – June 11, 2023
June 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds: S 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 3 Clapper Rail…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 10, 2023
June 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60°F Winds: ESE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny This morning was one of those perfect late spring days for birding. Sunny and…
Bird Walk for all People – June 8, 2023
June 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: A little smoky but sun peeking through. Good looks at oystercatchers and black skimmers. 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 12…
Birding the Meadows – June 5, 2023
June 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 65°F Winds: NNW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4…
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June 2, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Bird Walk for all People – June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65°F Winds: ENE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 19 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – May 29, 2023
May 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:45am Group 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 10 Mourning…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 27, 2023
May 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 Laughing Gull 5 Herring Gull 6 Least…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 26, 2023
May 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds: W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:30am Group species 7:45am Group…
Migration at the Point – May 24, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NE 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard 3 Black Scoter…
Birding the Meadows – May 22, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 45…
Cape May Spring Festival – Sunday May 21, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders Choice Trolley Trip: 6:30am-9:30am Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Cape Island: Cape May Point – 6:44am 59 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 2 Black Scoter 1 Mourning…
Cape May Spring Festival – Saturday May 20, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Songbird Extravaganza at Belleplain State Forest: 4:30am-9:00am Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Chris Daly 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Wild Turkey 8 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
Cape May Spring Festival – Friday May 19, 2023
May 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Songbird Extravaganza in Belleplain State Forest: 4:30am-9:30am Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon Belleplain State Park: HQ Office Henkensifkin Rd – 5:32am 13 species Species Count Downy Woodpecker 1…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 18, 2023
May 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63°F Winds: ESE 10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:32pm 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 17, 2023
May 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Dave Pollard and Lynn Pollard Temp: 61°F Winds: SE 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:36pm 23 species Species Count Mourning Dove…
Migration at the Point – May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 63°F Winds: N 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 55 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 11 Mallard 1 Black…
Shorebirds on the Bay – May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Reed’s Beach Road – 8:37am 19 species Species Count Ruddy Turnstone 5 Red Knot 7 Least Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 16, 2023
May 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, and Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: 1 Weather Conditions: Mostly birding by ear, but nice looks at Indigo Buntings, Eastern Bluebird, and quick look at Yellow-…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 16, 2023
May 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 55°F Winds: 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: somewhat hazy 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 9 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney Swift…
Birding the Meadows – May 15, 2023
May 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 38…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 12, 2023
May 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Jackie Parker, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 44…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 11, 2023
May 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy and Susan Moody Temp: 73°F Winds: SSW 8-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA – 1:28pm 28 species Species Count…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 63°F Winds: S 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:24pm 31 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – May 10, 2023
May 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 55°F Winds: Weather Conditions: clear, calm 55 species Species Count Mute Swan 13 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 26 American…
Exploring Cumberland – May 10, 2023
May 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, dry, cool. Finally, the Barn Swallows are back under the bridge! Maurice River Bridge –…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 9, 2023
May 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: warming weather with occasional sunny breaks Lots of birdsong! Highlights include 2 common ravens gathering…
Birding the Meadows – May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 7:30am Group…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 7, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 60°F Winds: WSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 52 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 5 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Sanderling…
Above par birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA – May 7, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld, Alan Crawford Temp: 60°F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. Cox Hall Creek WMA was the place to be this morning! After…
Bird Walk for all People – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 10 Mallard 2 Chimney Swift 6 American…
Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Sharon Meeker Temp: 48°F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Finally, a warm, sunny, windless morning, the better to see…
Belleplain Hotspots – May 6, 2023
May 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 48°- 64°F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear, early fog. 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove 2…
Higbee Beach Birding – May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 45 species Species Count Mallard 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 4, 223
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 56°F Winds: N 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. Heislerville WMA – 1:28pm 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 American Black Duck…
Birds of Belleplain – May 4, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 44°F Winds: WNW 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny. 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mourning Dove 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1…
Birds of Nummy Island – May 3, 2023
May 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 23 species Species Count Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast) 2 American Oystercatcher 4…
Exploring Cumberland – May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: overcast and cool, light rain Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 10 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Rock…
Migration at the Point – May 3, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello. Temp: 50°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 9 Mallard 2 Surf Scoter…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 2, 2023
May 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds cleared to a partly cloudy morning Great looks at…
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Birding the Meadows – May 1, 2023
May 2, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: MJ Roache, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 7…
Bird Walk for all People – April 29, 2023
May 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: 63°F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Eastern Tailed Blue butterfly; frogs – Cricket, Green, American and Fowlers Toad; Black Rat snake 35…
Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – April 29, 2023
April 29, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54°F Winds: N 0-3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Following last night’s storms, there was a lot of bird song…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 27, 2023
April 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford Chris Marks Bernie Hodgdon John McElroy Temp: 62°F Winds: ESE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: overcast. Heislerville WMA – 1:31pm 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Mute…
Migration at the Point – April 26, 2023
April 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 50°F Winds: SE 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 51 species Species Count Mute Swan 12 Surf Scoter 19 Black Scoter 2 Mourning…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 25, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon and Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cool start, but warmer as the sun climbed. Great looks at Worm-eating Warblers and Prothonotary Warblers!…
Birding the Meadows – April 24, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Jackie Parker, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal…
Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 23, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68°F Winds: WNW 11 mph Weather Conditions: clear Weatherby Rd: Tarkiln Pond & vicinity – 7:22am 30 species Species Count Canada Goose…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek WMA – April 23, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 57°F Winds: N 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It stopped raining just in time for our walk this morning. Several White- eyed…
Bird Walk for all People – April 22, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe, Marc & Lynne Breslow Temp: 65°F Winds: SSE 17 mph Weather Conditions: A huge black rat snake digesting lunch, young Bonaparte’s…
Belleplain Hotspots – April 22, 2023
April 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:15am): Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 68°F Winds: S 8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:15am Group 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 4…
Birding Cape May Point – April 22, 2023
April 22, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Sally Lorbach Temp: 56°F Winds: SSE 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast The State Park has gotten positively noisy of late, with Purple Martins, Forsters Terns,…
Higbee Beach Birding – April 21, 2023
April 22, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard. Temp: 65°F Winds: SE 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull…
Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 20, 2023
April 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 65°F Winds: E 10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA – 1:41pm 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 4…
Birds of Belleplain State Forest – April 20, 2023
April 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bert Hixon, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds: ENE 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 2…
Birds of Nummy Island – April 19, 2023
April 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 62°F Winds: SW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 21 species Species Count Brant…
Migration at the Point – April 19, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 45-50°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 16 American Wigeon…
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 18, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 55°F Winds: 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: blue sky Lovely spring morning. Scope views for all the male Indigo Bunting and male Palm…
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 18, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Quiet morning. Able to find a Rose-breasted Grosbeak! Heard Pileated Woodpecker, vocalized x3. Also, a fly-over calling Broad-winged Hawk.…
Birding the Meadows – April 17, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 3 Blue-winged Teal 5 Gadwall 2 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 16, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds: SE 8 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Resident species were in full-throated song at CHC WMA this morning.…
Bird Walk for all People – April 15, 2023
April 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: Fog early, then sun. 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan…

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