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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 12, 2023
November 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 47°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Surf Scoter 50 Black Scoter 90 Mourning Dove 3…
November Novelties – November 11, 2023
November 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins Temp: 48°F Winds: NW 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Cape May Point – 7:00am 59 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 3…
Cherry Hill Becomes NJ’s 5th Community Wildlife Habitat
November 6, 2023 Chris Neff Gardening NJ Audubon
Birding the Meadows – November 6, 2023
November 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Jane Roache, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Brant 20 Canada Goose 85 Mute Swan 2 Tundra Swan 2 Wood…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 5, 2023
November 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 42°F Winds: NW 3mph Weather Conditions: sunny Eastern Towhees have come in at CHC! Both male and female…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – November 4, 2023
November 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 28 Tundra Swan 5 Wood Duck 1 Northern Shoveler…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 4, 2023
November 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 48°F Winds: W 5mph Weather Conditions: sunny It was a beautiful, birdy morning at the Rea Farm. Swamp Sparrows in particular were very…
Birding the Meadows – October 30, 2023
October 31, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, MJ Roache, Bill Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 75 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 1 Mallard 12…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 29, 2023
October 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 8 Herring Gull (American) 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 28, 2023
October 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie and Keith Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 72°F Winds: WNW 3mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 26 Wood Duck…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 28, 2023
October 30, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62°F Winds: SW 6mph Weather Conditions: sunny 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 62 Mallard 28 American Black Duck 1 Green-winged Teal…
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 26, 2023
October 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Guy and Susan Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 30 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 5 Gadwall…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Glen Davis, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 23 Northern Shoveler 3 Mallard 2 Green-winged Teal 40 Mourning Dove 1 Lesser…
Migration at the Point – October 25, 2023
October 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 50°F Winds: SW 5-10mph Weather Conditions: clear 58 species Species Count Mute Swan 9 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 5 Gadwall 17…
Island Beach State Park – All Things Birds: October 8, 2023
October 25, 2023 Jessica Schera All Things Birds CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Scott Barnes, Linda Mack, Hank Burk Temp: 49°F – 60°F Winds: W 15mph Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds. Our trip started cool and sunny after the…
CAUGHT IN MONHEGAN’S TRAP Eco-Travel Summary
October 25, 2023 Brett Ewald Eco Travel NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Monhegan Island, Maine September 15-20, 2023 Situated ten miles off Mid-coast Maine, Monhegan Island is a migrant trap and all-around fabulous birding location, combining birds with fantastic views and a…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 24, 2023
October 24, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Guy and Susan Moody, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 50°F Winds: WNW 3mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Mourning…
Birding the Meadows – October 23, 2023
October 24, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 5 Wood Duck 7 Blue-winged Teal…
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 22, 2023
October 24, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Alan Crawford, Tyler Ficker, Diego Quesada 66 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 4 Wood Duck…
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 21, 2023
October 24, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Triple Play Trolley Trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Tom Reed, Alan Crawford Higbee Beach: Morning Flight – 7:03am 7 species Species Count Double-crested Cormorant 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 American Crow 2 Golden-crowned…
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 20, 2023
October 24, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Karen Thompson, Hank Burk, Bill Boyle 30 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 122 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal…
Migration at the Point – October 18, 2023
October 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 55°F Winds: N 2-5mph Weather Conditions: sunny 61 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Wood Duck 1 Northern Shoveler…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 17, 2023
October 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave and Lynn Pollard. Temp: 62°F Winds: NW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 26 species Species Count Black Scoter…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 17, 2023
October 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports
Leaders: Guy Moody, Susan Moody, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 56°F Winds: N 7mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 47 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove…
Birding the Meadows – October 16, 2023
October 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Sharon Meeker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Wood Duck 1 Blue-winged Teal 2…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 15, 2023
October 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford Temp: 52°F Winds: NW 17mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Herring Gull (American) 1 Great Blue Heron (Great…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 14, 2023
October 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: SW 8mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Beanery was full of Yellow-rumped Warblers and Swamp Sparrows this morning. We had good…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 13, 2023
October 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders (group 2): Mary Watkins, Sally Lorbach, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64° F Winds: NNW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 12, 2023
October 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 68 species Species Count Canada Goose 17 Mute Swan 19 Blue-winged Teal 6 Gadwall 10 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 13, 2023
October 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bernie Hodgdon, MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 19 species Species Count Canada Goose 70 Blue-winged Teal 5 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Virginia Rail 2 Sanderling…
Migration at the Point – October 11, 2023
October 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 65°F Winds: W 0-3mph Weather Conditions: clear 35 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Muscovy Duck (Domestic type) 1 Mallard 3 Black Scoter 3…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 10, 2023
October 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68°F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:29pm 12 species Species Count Semipalmated Plover 10 Sanderling…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 10, 2023
October 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 12 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2 Pied-billed Grebe 1…
Birding the Meadows – October 9, 2023
October 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Sharon Meeker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 7 Wood Duck 1…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 8, 2023
October 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 58°F Winds: W 12-23mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 34 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 3…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 8, 2023
October 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Jackie Parker, Sally Lorbach Temp: 56°F Winds: NW 17mph Weather Conditions: sunny Birds were moving fast this morning in the wind. We had a nice…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 7, 2023
October 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 66°F Winds: WNW 12-21mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 26 species Species Count Mute Swan 18 Mallard 24 Green-winged Teal 12 Ruddy Duck…
Fall Migration Cruise – October 7, 2023
October 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count American Black Duck 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 10 Clapper Rail 2 American Oystercatcher 38 Black-bellied Plover…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 7, 2023
October 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 68°F Winds: N 3mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with fog The most visually and audibly obvious birds at the Beanery this…
A Meadows Afternoon – October 6, 2023
October 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 7 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 1 American Wigeon…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 6, 2023
October 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris Marks Temp: 74°F Winds: E 0-3mph Weather Conditions: clear 19 species Species Count Double-crested Cormorant 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 6 Blue…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 5, 2023
October 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 73°F Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Lovely long looks at perched Merlin. Ducks coming in including Eurasian Widgeon. Good walk with great folks!…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 4, 2023
October 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 48 Mute Swan 4 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 1 American Wigeon…
Migration at the Point – October 4, 2023
October 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Carrie Bell Temp: 65°F Winds: N 1mph Weather Conditions: clear 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 14 Eurasian Wigeon 1…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 3, 2023
October 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 75°F Winds: S 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:41pm 19 species Species Count American…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 3, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: N 1mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 10 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 7…
Birding the Meadows – October 2, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, MJ Roache, Bill Roache, Jackie Parker, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 1…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 1, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: NW 12mph Weather Conditions: sunny Cornell’s Birdcast reported 1.4 million birds crossed over Cape May in migration last…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 30, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie and Keith Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 67°F Winds: NNE 8mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 4 Gadwall 2 Mallard…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 30, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was a fun day out in the field today with a great selection of raptors,…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 29, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 60 Green-winged Teal 10…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 29, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Sally Lorbach, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Mourning Dove 5 Great Black-backed Gull 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Black Vulture 2…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 28, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Adehl Schwaderer, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 33 Blue-winged Teal 6 American Wigeon 2 Mallard…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 27, 2023
October 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 53 Gadwall 4 Mallard 35 Northern Pintail 3 Green-winged Teal 12…
CAPE MAY HAWKWATCH: SEPTEMBER 1-15, 2023
September 28, 2023 Brett Ewald Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Hey everyone! My name is Aidan Place and I am the new Hawkwatch Counter here at Cape May. I’m extremely excited to be spending the season here and am looking…
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grants $325K to New Jersey Audubon
September 28, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Migration at the Point – September 27, 2023
September 27, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 64°F Winds: NE 10-13mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 55 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Black Scoter 2 Mourning Dove 4 Ruby-throated…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 64°F Winds: NE 16-23mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some mist 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove…
Birding the Meadows – September 25, 2023
September 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 72 Mute Swan 5 Gadwall 1 Mallard 10 Green-winged…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 22, 2023
September 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 26 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 46 Green-winged Teal 4 Mourning Dove 1 Greater Yellowlegs 2 Laughing Gull 20…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Tom Hardcastle, Lise Hardcastle Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 10 American Wigeon 1…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 21, 2023
September 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Lynn & Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 20 Mourning Dove 2 Killdeer 3…
Migration at the Point – September 20, 2023
September 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 8 Herring Gull 1…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 19, 2023
September 21, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 74°F Winds: NNW 10-14 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 5:04pm 24 species…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: NW 7mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 8 Wood Duck 1…
Birding the Meadows – September 18, 2023
September 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill Roache, MaryJane Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 20 Mallard x American Black Duck…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 16, 2023
September 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Sally Lorbach Temp: 75°F Winds: W 13mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 6 Blue-winged Teal 12 Mallard 24…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 16, 2023
September 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 53°F Winds: NW 4mph Weather Conditions: sunny Birds are on the move now and Palm Warblers were plentiful on this first- of-season…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 15, 2023
September 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld, Tom & Lisa Hardcastle Temp: 55°F Winds: N 8mph Weather Conditions: very breezy, clear skies 37 species Species Count Canada Goose…
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 14, 2023
September 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 70°F Winds: N 8mph Weather Conditions: sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 15 Wood Duck 1 Blue-winged Teal…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 13, 2023
September 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 Northern Shoveler 1 Mallard 40 Green-winged Teal 3 Mourning Dove 7 Sora…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 12, 2023
September 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe, Temp: 82°F Winds: SSE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 5:00pm 21 species Species Count…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 12, 2023
September 13, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73°F Winds: N 4mph Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 8…
Birding the Meadows – September 11, 2023
September 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mallard 13 Green-winged Teal 6 Mourning Dove 6…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – September 10, 2023
September 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 78°F Winds: SSE 6mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 12 Ruby-throated…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – September 9, 2023
September 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Jackie Parker Temp: 81°F Winds: SSE 6mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 4…
Birding Cape May Point – September 9, 2023
September 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 77°F Winds: S 5mph Weather Conditions: cloudy White-eyed Vireos are on the move now and we heard several of them calling, with…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 8, 2023
September 8, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Hot and Humid with a great group of folks and BIRDS! 34 species Species Count Mourning Dove…
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 7, 2023
September 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 35 Wood Duck 1 Blue-winged Teal 3 Northern Shoveler 1…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 6, 2023
September 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mallard 9 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 6 Ruby-throated…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 5, 2023
September 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Sharon Meeker, Deb Payson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Mourning Dove 5 American Oystercatcher 5 Black-bellied Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 5, 2023
September 5, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°F Winds: NNW 7mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 38 species Species Count Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 12 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1…
Birding the Meadows – September 4, 2023
September 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 26 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 1 Mourning Dove 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
Birding Cape May Point – September 2, 2023
September 2, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: N 4mph Weather Conditions: sunny The air was clear and cool for this morning’s State Park walk. A few Purple…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 1, 2023
September 2, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Least Sandpiper…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Mourning Dove 6 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Laughing Gull 2 Herring…
Birding Cape May Point – August 26, 2023
August 29, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 76°F Winds: W 2mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy, humid 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 60 Mute Swan 30 Wood Duck 2…
CMBO Morning Flight: Mid-August summary
August 26, 2023 Tom Reed Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Higbee Beach Birding – August 25, 2023
August 26, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Impressive Eastern Kingbird show! Good numbers of Tree Swallows. Lots of American Redstarts including one…
Pollinators of South Jersey – August 24, 2023
August 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 25 species Species Count Mourning Dove 22 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull 61 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Egret…
Bird Walk for all People – August 24, 2023
August 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 75°F Winds: 0-2mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 34 species Species Count Mute Swan 31 Wood Duck 2 Mallard 35 Ruby-throated Hummingbird…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 23, 2023
August 25, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 31 Mallard 11 Mourning Dove 42 Sora 1 American Oystercatcher 4…
Birding the Meadows – August 21, 2023
August 22, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Hazy. Humid. But some great birds! Highlights included Brown Pelican, Prairie Warbler, and several Black Terns in a mixed feeding flock…
Birding Cape May Point – August 19, 2023
August 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 78°F Winds: NW 5-15mph Weather Conditions: sunny The State Park was very birdy this morning with flocks of American Redstarts, Black-and-white and Prairie Warblers,…
Bird Walk for all People – August 17, 2023
August 18, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Sharon Meeker Temp: 78°F Winds: E 5mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 28 Wood Duck 7 Mallard 42…
Birds Before Beach – August 15, 2023
August 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 79°F Winds: WSW 11mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 8 Mallard 30 Rock Pigeon (Feral…
Birding the Meadows – August 14, 2023
August 16, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 21 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American Oystercatcher 3 Semipalmated…
Morning Flight: Early August update
August 13, 2023 Tom Reed Morning Flight NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Birding Cape May Point – August 12, 2023
August 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp: 75°F Winds: SW 6mph Weather Conditions: sunny There was a very nice variety of birds on our walk this morning…
Bird Walk for all People – August 10, 2023
August 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 25 Ruddy Duck 1 Mourning Dove…

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