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Birding the Meadows – April 3, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 8 Black Scoter 25 Mourning Dove 3…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 2, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 44°F Winds: NW 27 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Birds were seeking shelter out of the wind this morning. A Belted Kingfisher came…
Birding Cape May Point – April 1, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: SE 29 mph Weather Conditions: rain The walk got off to an excellent start this morning when an American Bittern…
Birding the Meadows – March 27, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another fantastic day at the Meadows, with blue skies taking over the initial gray, no wind and temps around…
Birding the Meadows – March 20, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Fantastic sightings today of two Wilson’s Snipe and a Virginia Rail feeding out on the mud flats. …
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 19, 2023
April 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 31°F Winds: NW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 13 species Species Count Canada…
Poor Man’s Pelagic – March 18, 2023
March 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 18 species Species Count Surf Scoter 125 Black Scoter 175 Red-breasted Merganser 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…
Birding Cape May Point – March 18, 2023
March 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 12 Northern Shoveler 20 Gadwall 14 Mallard 4 Green-winged Teal 8 Bufflehead 2 Rock…
Cape May Springwatch: Early-March Update
March 17, 2023 Jessica Schera Cape May Springwatch Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Cape May Springwatch: Early-March Update by Tom Reed: Migration Count Coordinator, NJ Audubon / Cape May Bird Observatory. Spring greetings from Cape May! The 2023 Cape May Springwatch – now…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – March 12, 2023
March 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 37°F Winds: N 6 mph Weather Conditions: One Harbor Seal sighted offshore. 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 3…
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 12, 2023
March 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 35°F Winds: NNE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Glade Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 12 species Species Count American Black Duck 14…
Birding Cape May Point – March 11, 2023
March 11, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 17 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some drizzle Two Eastern Phoebes graced our windy walk this morning, hawking for insects in a protected…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 5, 2023
March 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Mild and sunny. Light wind. Good numbers of Bald Eagles and harrier hawks. Interesting sighting of Forster’s Tern by…
Birding Cape May Point – March 4, 2023
March 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 48°F Winds: WNW 28 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Windy but warm would describe the weather for our walk this morning.…
Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 26, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny with minimal wind! Great Bald Eagle and harrier looks. Woodcocks actively displaying in the woods. 17 species Species…
Birding on the Barrier Islands – February 25, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 34°F Winds: ENE 5-7 mph Weather Conditions: light snow/sleet Stone Harbor Point – 12:56pm 20 species Species Count American Black…
Birding Cape May Point – February 25, 2023
February 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 28°F Winds: SE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The parking lot seemed unusually quiet as we started out this morning, no…
Forest Stewardship Task Force recommends significant steps towards protecting and stewarding public forestlands
February 22, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – February 19, 2023
February 20, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 37°F Winds: S 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 20 species Species Count Snow Goose…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – February 12, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38°F Winds: NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: steady rain 12 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 American Black Duck 4 Black Scoter…
Longtails in Love – February 11, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Jack McDonough Temp: 50°F Winds: WSW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Avalon 8th St. jetty: Avalon Seawatch – 11:52am 16 species Species Count Harlequin Duck 1 Surf…
Birding Cape May Point – February 10, 2023
February 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 4 Tundra Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 20 Gadwall 14 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 20…
World Series of Birding – The Big Day
February 6, 2023 Chris Neff World Series of Birding
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 29, 2023
January 31, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR: Wildlife Drive – 1:43pm Overcast, windy with short, light shower. Good looks at…
Birding Cape May Point – January 28, 2023
January 31, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 5 Tundra Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 10 Gadwall 6 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 20…
Birding cape May Point – January 21, 2023
January 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny Northern Gannets were plunge-diving in the rips off the State Park beach this…
Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 14, 2023
January 17, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Adehl Schwaderer Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Over the weekend, the attendees of our Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point braved the cold and…
Birding Cape May Point – January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 35°F Winds: NW 25 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Rather than deter the birds, today’s blustery cold seemed to concentrate them in feeding flocks along…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 8, 2023
January 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 38°F Winds: ENE 2 mph Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Surf Scoter 7 Black Scoter 12…
Birding Cape May Point – January 7, 2023
January 7, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 41°F Winds: NW 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 294 Mute Swan 5 Tundra Swan 2 Northern…
Kick Off Your Year List 2023
January 4, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford The 2023 Kick Off Your Year List trip was filled with good weather and great birds! Ample sunshine and temperatures in…
Birding Cape May Point – December 17, 2022
December 17, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 42°F Winds: W 13 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy A wonderful variety of ducks, including a couple of Blue-winged Teal,…
Happy Holidays from the New Jersey Audubon Stewardship Team
December 16, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon Stewardship
The New Jersey Audubon Stewardship Team Dear Friends of New Jersey Audubon’s Stewardship Team, As the days grow shorter and nature takes a much-needed rest, I hope you too…
Harlequin Romance – December 10, 2022
December 14, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Emily Miller Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – 10:08am 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 47 Mallard 30 American Black…
Birding Cape May Point – December 10, 2022
December 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 30°F Winds: NE 9 mph Weather Conditions: sunny With sun and a bright blue sky, everything looked beautiful today. A Red-breasted Nuthatch fed…
Birding Cape May Point – December 3, 2022
December 3, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 57°F Winds: S 9 mph Weather Conditions: rain There are a lot of ducks and a lot of duck species at the…
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 26, 2022
November 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Beautiful weather, great birds. Highlights included a Black-throated Gray Warbler and 16 White Pelicans Edwin…
10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum
November 17, 2022 Nick Westcott Government Relations
The Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed, staffed by New Jersey Audubon and executed in partnership with National Wildlife Federation, held its 10th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum from November…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 13, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 47°F Winds: WNW 16 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 American Black Duck 6 Surf Scoter…
Birding the Barrier Islands – November 12, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 1:04pm 21 species Species Count Black Scoter 36 American Oystercatcher…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 12, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 65°F Winds: W 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 176 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 19 Green-winged Teal…
Birding the Meadows – November 7, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 42 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 7 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 6, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 67°F Winds: SSW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 31 species Species Count Mallard 12 Mallard (Domestic type) 4…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – November 5, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 70°F Winds: S 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 20 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…
SO.MANY.SEABIRDS – November 5, 2022
November 16, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Shaun Bamford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Stone Harbor Bridge: Stone Harbor Point – 2:46pm 4 species Species Count Brant 56 Great Cormorant 1 Great Blue Heron 1…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 62°F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 15 Mourning…
New Jersey Audubon Receives Record Gift
November 3, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon
Birding the Meadows – October 31, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 50 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 3 Mallard 8 Northern Pintail 2 Green-winged Teal 7…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 30, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NNE 3 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 29, 2022
October 31, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 60°F Winds: NE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 18 Blue-winged…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 29, 2022
October 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Wood Duck 5 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 14 Great Black-backed…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 28, 2022
October 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 63°F Winds: NE 16 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mourning Dove 6 Killdeer 1…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 27, 2022
October 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Wonderful raptor flight and hundreds of robins on this brisk NW wind! Eurasian…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 26, 2022
October 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 41 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 6 Mallard 3 Green-winged Teal 6 Pied-billed Grebe…
Migration at the Point – October 26, 2022
October 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63°F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/fog 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 31 Gadwall 25 American Wigeon 35…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 2 mph Weather Conditions: foggy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 2…
Birding the Meadows – October 24, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 55 Mute Swan 2 Wood Duck 8 Blue-winged Teal 6 Gadwall 4 Mallard…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 23, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Erik Bruhnke, Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 36 Mallard 30 Mourning Dove 1 Herring Gull 3…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 22, 2022
October 25, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 28 Wood Duck 5 Northern Shoveler 9 Gadwall 25 Eurasian Wigeon 2 American…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 22, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Wood Duck 4 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 6 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 21, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld, Erik Bruhnke Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 46 species Species Count…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 20, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Emily Miller Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Another very “rumpy” day! Several duck species and a surprise White-eyed Vireo 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 9…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 19, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker, Brian Moscatello Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 39 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 6 Mallard 7 Green-winged Teal 8 Pied-billed Grebe…
Migration at the Point – October 19, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 55°F Winds: WNW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 24 Gadwall 18 American Wigeon…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 18, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 55°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 25 species Species Count Black-bellied Plover 5 Semipalmated Plover 12 Sanderling 250 Dunlin 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 18, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy Moody Temp: 49°F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American…
Birding the Meadows – October 17, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Karen Thompson, Bert Hixon, Guy Moody, Claudia Burns Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 37 species Species…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 16, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Gulping and Gawking at Gulls: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders: Wildside Nature Tours Cape Island: 2nd Ave Jetty 25 species Species Count White-winged Scoter 1 Black Scoter 18 Surf/Black Scoter 30 Rock Pigeon…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 15, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leader’s Choice Trolley Trip: 7:30am-10:30am Leaders: Warren Cairo, Claudia Burns, Karen Thompson Dennis Creek WMA: Conswell Rd – 8:06am 51 species Species Count Clapper Rail 3 Laughing Gull 10 Herring…
Cape May Fall Festival – October 14, 2022
October 22, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports NJ Audubon View From The Cape
Leader’s Choice Trolley Trip: 7:30am-10:30am Leaders: Michael O’Brien, Louise Zemaitis 62 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 Gadwall 3 American Wigeon 2 Northern Pintail 1 Surf Scoter 2 Black Scoter…
New Jersey Audubon Recognized for Outstanding Efforts in the Field of Community and Urban Forestry in New Jersey
October 19, 2022 Chris Neff NJ Audubon Stewardship
On October 13, 2002, New Jersey Audubon, as well as NJ Audubon Director of Forestry Don Donnelly, received a 2022 NJ Urban & Community Forestry Achievement Award by the New…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 22 species Species Count Canada Goose 45 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 25 Mallard 6 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged…
Migration at the Point – October 12, 2022
October 13, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 53°F Winds: N mph Weather Conditions: clear 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 21 Gadwall 4 Eurasian Wigeon 1…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 11, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon, Erik Bruhnke Temp: 62°F Winds: W 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 7…
Birding the Meadows – October 10, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Brian Moscatello Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Erik Bruhnke, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 51…
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Eileen Mathers Temp: 57°F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5 Mourning…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Many birds were zipping by this morning, but some stopped to be admired. Among…
The Big Sip at Natali Vineyards – October 9, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Brittany Welsh and CMBO volunteers, staff, family, and friends Temp: 53°F Winds: N mph Weather Conditions: clear The Big Sip was CMBO’s version of the Big Sit,…
Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 8, 2022
October 11, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 57°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 9 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 2…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 8, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: N 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Today was one of those days we wait for all year. There…
A Meadows Afternoon – October 7, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 1 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American…
Higbee Beach Birding – October 7, 2022
October 8, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds: W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear…
Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project Event! – October 7, 2022
October 7, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports Gardening NJ Audubon
Leaders: Pat Sutton, Kristin Hock Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Event was held by CMBO in partnership with Diane Cornell Wildlife Garden Project to teach people…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 6, 2022
October 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 40 Mallard 16 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull…
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 5, 2022
October 6, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Mallard 14 Green-winged Teal 45 Mourning…
Migration at the Point – October 5, 2022
October 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 57°F Winds: N 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly sunny 75 species Species Count Mute Swan 21 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 2 Eurasian…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 4, 2022
October 5, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 48°F Winds: N 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, some rain 43 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 12 American Black Duck…
CAPE MAY HAWKWATCH: Mid-September Update
October 4, 2022 Brett Ewald Cape May Hawkwatch NJ Audubon Seasonal Research View From The Cape
Osprey. Photo by Gautam Apte. This past week has continued to bring great numbers of birds past the hawkwatch, putting our season total over 8,000 birds so far! Several cold…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 30, 2022
September 30, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60° F Winds:…
E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 29, 2022
September 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 48 Blue-winged Teal 5 American Wigeon 4 Mallard…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 28, 2022
September 29, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Brian Moscatello, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 28 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Mallard…
Migration at the Point – September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 11 Mallard/American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 5…
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 27, 2022
September 28, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 65°F Winds: NW 2-4 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 47 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 1…
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 27, 2022
September 27, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 72°F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 28 species Species Count Mourning Dove 3 Clapper Rail 3 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated…
Birding the Meadows – September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Sharon Meeker Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach Temp: 70° F Winds: 0-2 mph Weather Conditions: clear Ducks are…
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 25, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 65°F Winds: SW 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Yellow-shafted Flicker was the bird of the day at CHC WMA.…
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 24, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 62°F Winds: W 7 mph Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Brant 1 Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 25 Blue-winged…
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 24, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Beanery provided some surprises on this morning’s field trip. We watched a near-adult…
A Meadows Afternoon – September 23, 2022
September 26, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders: Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 147 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 2…
Higbee Beach Birding – September 23, 2022
September 23, 2022 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip Reports View From The Cape
Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Emily Miller Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp: 60° F Winds: NW 15-28 mph Weather…

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