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Birding the Meadows – August 15, 2022
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 5 American Black Duck 1 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Mourning Dove…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – August 14, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Shaun Bamford Temp: 64°F Winds: S 4 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy There’s a steady trickle of migrant songbirds coming through Cape May these days and…
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Birding Cape May Point – August 13, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°F Winds: N 8 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny Dragonflies, butterflies, and birds were all out this morning, seemingly, like us, enjoying the…
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Bird Walk for all People – August 11, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 82°F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 72 Mallard 35 Mourning Dove 3 Ruby-throated…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 10, 2022
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 65 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney Swift 1 Virginia Rail 2 American…
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Birds Before Beach – August 9, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°-83°F Winds: SW 13 mph Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 50 Mallard…
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Birding the Meadows – August 8, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: warm, sunny, and humid with a nice early breeze. 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mallard 12…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – August 7, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 78°F Winds: SSW 12 mph Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney…
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Birding Cape May Point – August 6, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 74°F Winds: SSW 7 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Even the parking lot at the State Park changes with the season. Today…
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A Meadows Morning – August 5, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 82°F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mallard 48 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney…
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Bird Walk for all People – August 4, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 82°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: hazy 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 42 Mallard 38…
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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 3, 2022
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 21 American Black Duck 3 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 American Avocet…
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Birds Before Beach – August 2, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 77° – 79°F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 6…
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Birding the Meadows – August 1, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, MJ Roache, Barry Herschfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Quiet, foggy, and humid morning at the Meadows. Good variety of shorebirds. A real surprise was a Northern Waterthrush…
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12 Parks and Trails to Explore in the Delaware River Watershed
Bouchoux Trail or Jensen’s Ledges overlooking the Upper Delaware River. Image courtesy of Scenic Wild Delaware River. By: Shelby Coulton, CDRW Communications Intern Exploring local parks and outdoor recreation…
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Birding Cape May Point – July 30, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Adehl Schwaderer, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 78° F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Shorebirds are on the move now. We had 7 Solitary…
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Bird Walk for all People – July 28, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 82° F Winds: SSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 52…
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Birds Before Beach – July 26, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 77° F Winds: NNW 9 mph Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Mute Swan 55 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 1…
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Birding the Meadows – July 25, 2022
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Barb Bassett Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 3 American Oystercatcher 2…
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Birding Cape May Point – July 23, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 84° F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, humid Today was a good day to look up as we walked. Black…
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A Meadows Morning – July 22, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 83° F Winds: WNW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: hazy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mallard 26 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney…
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Bird Walk for all People – July 21, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 83° F Winds: SSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 52 Mallard 46 Mourning Dove…
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Birds Before Beach – July 19, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 80° F Winds: W 10 mph Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 80 Mallard 15 Chimney Swift…
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Birding the Meadows – July 18, 2022
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 80° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Muggy at 80 degrees with a light wind. Highlight of the walk was the Brown Pelican fishing…
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Birding Cape May Point – July 16, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 73° F Winds: S 4mph Weather Conditions: heavy fog at start, then cloudy Though the fog was too thick to see out…
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A Meadows Afternoon – July 15, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Bill Roach, MJ Roach Temp: 75° F Winds: Weather Conditions: cloudy 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 26 Mallard 18 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 4…
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Bird Walk for all People – July 14, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 78° F Winds: Weather Conditions: clear 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 62 Mallard 24 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 2…
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To Plant a Pollinator Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow!
This past June was a “buzz” in the NJ Audubon Stewardship Department as the department received ten Xerces Society pollinator kit grants for installation at several pollinator habitat restoration projects…
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Birds Before Beach – July 12, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75° F Winds: SSW 16mph Weather Conditions: sunny 30 species Species Count Mute Swan 40 Mallard 3 Rock…
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Birding the Meadows – July 11, 2022
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The walk started out in the low 60s with sunny skies and the low 80s by the time we…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – July 10, 2022
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°-74° F Winds: NNE 11mph Weather Conditions: overcast 50 species Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 20…
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Birding Cape May Point – July 9, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75° F Winds: SW 8 mph Weather Conditions: rain This morning’s rain wasn’t hard enough to deter the birds from doing their…
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A Meadows Morning – July 8, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 76° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 24 American Black Duck 2…
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Birds Before Beach – July, 5 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75° F Winds: SSW 9 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 26 species Species Count Mute Swan 45 Mallard 1 American…
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Birding the Meadows – July 4, 2022
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 80° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny A flock of migrating Short-billed Dowitchers flew in near the blind. Spotted, Least, and Semi-palmated Sandpipers…
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Birding Cape May Point – July 2, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 80° F Winds: SW 18 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy The State Park Purple Martins are doing well this season with over…
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A Meadows Morning – July 1, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard Temp: 82° F Winds: SW 3-8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 46 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 42 American…
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CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Mid-late May Summary
Did we save the best for last? This Gray Kingbird, a very rare overshoot from the South, flew past the Springwatch on our last day of operation, May 31.…
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Bird Walk for all People – June 30, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard, Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 82° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: clear 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 72 Mallard 22…
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Birds Before Beach – June 28, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 69° F Winds: N 14 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 28 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard…
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CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Early-Mid May Summary
Clapper Rail is far from the most likely bird one might expect to see in the dunes at Cape May Point, but this one was encountered after a significant…
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Birding the Meadows – June 27, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 Mallard 42 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 6 Virginia Rail 1 American Oystercatcher 4…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 25, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 72° F Winds: SW 5 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny The breeding birds at Garrett Preserve were showing off this morning. Indigo…
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A Meadows Morning – June 24, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: 72° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 42 Mute Swan 4 Wood Duck…
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Bird Walk for all People – July 23, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: 69° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 31 Mute Swan 62…
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Birds Before Beach – June 21, 2022
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 23 species Species Count Mute Swan 45 Mallard 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 50…
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Birding the Meadows – June 20, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: 68° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Another beautiful day with temps in the high 60’s, low wind, and sunny skies. Highlights of the walk…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 18, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 71° F Winds: NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Garrett Preserve served up some of its breeding birds this morning. We heard…
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Birding the Meadows – June 13, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: We started out with clouds but eventually the sun emerged. Temperature was in the 70s with no…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – June 12, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 71° F Winds: S 4 mph Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Mallard 2 Ruddy Duck 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 11, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 6 Laughing Gull 4 Herring Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull…
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Bird Walk for all People – June 9, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 75° F Winds: WSW 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: clear 35 species Species Count Mute Swan 48 Mallard 23 Mourning Dove…
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NJ Audubon Monitoring Young Forest Treatment Areas
Since the start of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Working Lands for Wildlife Program (WLFW) in 2012, New Jersey Audubon (NJA) has been instrumental in assisting numerous private…
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Birding the Meadows – June 6, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, MJ Roach, Bill Roach, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 18 Mourning…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 4, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 3 Clapper Rail 1 Willet 2…
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Bird Walk for all People – June 2, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Guy Moody Temp: 75° F Winds: NW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan…
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Birding the Meadows – May 30, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 73° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: sunny…
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Bird Walk for all People – May 28, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Paul Shaw Temp: 74° F Winds: WNW 11 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 22 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 4…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 28, 2022
Leaders: Deb Payson, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 4 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull…
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Higbee Beach Birding – May 27, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Guy Moody, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 65° F Winds: SSE 5-10 mph Weather…
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Birds of Belleplain State Forest- May 26, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mourning Dove 12 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
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Migration at the Point – May 25, 2022
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Emily Miller Temp: 60° F Winds: E 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 2 Surf…
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Birding the Meadows – May 23, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63° F Winds: 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: sun and clouds…
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Cape May Spring Festival – Sunday, May 22, 2022
Leaders Choice Trolley Trip: 6:30am-9:30am Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Dennis Creek WMA/Coswell Rd – 7:03am 30 species Species Count Mourning Dove 3 Clapper Rail 6 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated…
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Cape May Spring Festival – Saturday, May 21, 2022
Songbird Extravaganza in Belleplain State Forest: 5:30am-9:00am Leaders Group 1: Chris Marks, Beth Freiday 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mourning Dove 6 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 Eastern Whip-poor-will 2…
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Cape May Spring Festival – Friday, May 20, 2022
Songbird Extravaganza in Belleplain State Forest: 5:30am-9:00am Leaders Group 1: Chris Marks, Paul Shaw 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mourning Dove 6 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 Eastern Whip-poor-will 3…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 19, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 75° F Winds: SW 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA: main pool – 1:29pm 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Bufflehead 1…
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Birds of Nummy Island – May 18, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 67° F Winds: W 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Nummy Island – 4:41pm 22 species Species Count Mourning Dove 4 Clapper…
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Exploring Cumberland – May 18, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Guy Moody, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: 3-5mph Weather Conditions: sunny Excellent views of Scarlet Tanager. Good shorebird variety. FIVE COMMON RAVENS! Two adult with 3 begging young.…
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Migration at the Point – May 18, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 67° F Winds: NW 10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 4 Surf Scoter 3 Black Scoter 10…
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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 17, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 63° F Winds: 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 6 Chimney…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 17, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mourning Dove 4 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
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Birding the Meadows – May 16, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 45 species Species Count Canada…
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A Meadows Afternoon – May 13, 2022
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 53° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall…
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Higbee Beach Birding – May 13, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: E 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 12, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 69° F Winds: NNE 5-10mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan…
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Birds of Belleplain State Forest – May 12, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Guy Moody Temp: 53° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 63 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning…
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Birds of Nummy Island – May 11, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Alan Crawford Temp: 56° F Winds: NE 10-23mph Weather Conditions: overcast Nummy Island – 4:54pm 25 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 85 Canada Goose 12…
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Exploring Cumberland – May 11, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Excellent views of summer tanager…last minute fly-in of Common Raven. Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 14 species Species…
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Migration at the Point – May 11, 2022
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Emily Miller Temp: 55° F Winds: ENE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 50 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Surf Scoter 2…
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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 10, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 55° F Winds: NE 15-25 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 41 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 10, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Semipalmated Plover 15 Killdeer 2 Laughing…
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Birding the Meadows – May 9, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, MJ Roach, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46° F Winds: NE 15-23mph Weather Conditions: clear What a day!…
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CAPE MAY SPRINGWATCH: Mid-Late April Summary
Tree Swallows battle the wind and cold at Cape May Point on April 28th. Where did they come from and where are they going–especially the ones that crossed the…
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A Meadows Afternoon – May 6, 2022
Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
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Higbee Beach Birding – May 6, 2022
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 5, 2022
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 71° F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 1 American…
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Birds of Nummy Island – May 4, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Cindy Bamford Temp: 62° F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Nummy Island: 4:21pm 28 species Species Count Brant 68 Mallard 4 Horned…
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Exploring Cumberland – May 4, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Maurice River Bridge: 7:30am 7 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Laughing Gull 6 Osprey 1…
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Migration at the Point – May 4, 2022
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Emily Miller Temp: 55° F Winds: E 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, foggy over the bay 56 species Species Count Mute Swan 3 Mallard 3…
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 3, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 55° F Winds: 4 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Wood Duck 1 Mourning Dove…
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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 3, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds: SW 11 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 53 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 7…
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Exploring Atlantic County – May 1, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 46° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mourning Dove 6 Eastern Whip-poor-will 2 Chimney Swift 2…
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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 1, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Jane Roach Temp: 60° F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny A beautiful sunny day with no wind. There was lots of bird song and new arrival included…
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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – May 1, 2022
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 41° F Winds: SW 11 mph Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 14 American Black Duck 6 Black Scoter 2…
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Bird Walk for all People – April 30, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Deb Payson, Mary Jane Roach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 15 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 3 Killdeer…
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Belleplain Hotspots – April 30, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bert Hixon, BJ Pinnock Temp: 37° F Winds: Weather Conditions: 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 8 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
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Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – April 30, 2022
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Dave Pollard, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 8 Willet…