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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 11, 2024

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

Migration at the Point – September 11, 2024

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

Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 10, 2024

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

Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 10, 2024

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

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

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

Birding Cape May Point – September 7, 2024

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

A Meadows Afternoon – September 6, 2024

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

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

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

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 4, 2024

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

Migration at the Point – September 4, 2024

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

Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 3, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – September 2, 2024

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

Higbee Beach Birding – August 30, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – August 26, 2024

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

Birding Cape May Point – August 24, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – August 22, 2024

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

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 21, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – August 19, 2024

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

Birding Cape May Point – August 17, 2024

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

Higbee Beach Birding – August 16, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – August 15, 2024

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

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – August 14, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – August 13, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – August 12, 2024

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

Birding Cape May Point – August 10, 2024

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

Higbee Beach Birding – August 9, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – August 8, 2024

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

Beach Birds of Summer – August 6, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – August 6, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – August 5, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – August 1, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – July 30, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – July 29, 2024

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

A Meadows Morning – July 26, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – July 25, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – July 23, 2024

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

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Birding Cape May Point – July 20, 2024

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

A Meadows Morning – July 19, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – July 18, 2024

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

Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR – July 13, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – July 16, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – July 15, 2024

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

Spring Into Stewardship – Part Three

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – July 12, 2024

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

A Meadows Morning – July 12, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – July 9, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – July 8, 2024

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

Spring Into Stewardship – Part Two

Birding Cape May Point – July 6, 2024

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

Spring Into Stewardship – Part One

Birds Before Beach – July 2, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – July 1, 2024

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

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – June 28, 2024

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

A Meadows Morning – June 28, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – June 27, 2024

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

Birds Before Beach – June 25, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – June 24, 2024

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

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

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

Bird Walk for all People – June 20, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – June 17, 2024

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

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve -June 15, 2024

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

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Bird Walk for all People – June 13, 2024

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

Birding the Meadows – June 10, 2024

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

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 8, 2024

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

Bird Walk for all People – June 6, 2024

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

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Birding the Meadows – June 3, 2024

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

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 1, 2024

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

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 31, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 70°F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mallard 12 American Black Duck 1 Rock…

Bird Walk for all People – May 25, 2024

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Paul Shaw Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 1 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift…

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – May 25, 2024

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Mark Lemieux, Pam Hubert Temp: 78°F Winds:   SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Most of the breeders were sitting up…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 24, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 78°F Winds:   SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mallard 6 American Black…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 24, 2024

Leaders (group 1): Adehl Schwaderer, Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane Leaders (group 2): Dave Pollard, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Warm, cloudy, occasional light drizzle. Walk…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 23, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°F Winds: ENE 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with some rain Heislerville – 1:24pm 23 species…

Birds of Belleplain – May 23, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon, Guy Moody, Ian Moody Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mourning Dove 5 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1…

Birds of Nummy Island – May 22, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Lise Hardcastle, Tom Hardcastle, Holly Lemieux Temp: 75°F Winds: SSE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:31pm 30 species Species Count Black…

Migration at the Point – May 22, 2024

Leaders: Chris marks, Brian Moscatello, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Brant 1 Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 3 Surf Scoter 6 White-winged Scoter…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 21, 2024

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan & Robin Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 55 species Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)  6 Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)  2 Mallard…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 21, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe, Guy Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: After a foggy start we had great looks at Acadian Flycatcher, Hooded Warbler, Prothonotary Warbler,…

Birding the Meadows – May 20, 2024

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld, Pam Hubert, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 Surf…

Cape May Spring Festival – Sunday May 19, 2024

Leaders Choice Trolley Trip: 6:30am-9:30am Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Barb Bassett Dennis Creek WMA–Conswell Road – 6:56am 16 species Species Count Laughing Gull 30 White Ibis 15 Glossy Ibis…

Cape May Spring Festival – Saturday May 18, 2024

Shorebird Express (Bayshore) Trolley Trip: 5:30am-9:00am Leader: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Reed’s Beach and Road – 6:12am 21 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Spotted Sandpiper 3…

Cape May Spring Festival – Friday May 17, 2024

Songbird Extravaganza in Belleplain State Forest: 4:30am-9:30am Leaders: Barb Bassett, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Belleplain State Park: HQ Office Henkensifkin Rd – 5:40am 18 species Species Count Mourning Dove 1…

Migration at the Point – May 15, 2024

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Brian Moscatello, Pam Hubert Temp: 53°F Winds:   E 15-20mph Weather Conditions: heavy rain/overcast 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 3 Surf Scoter…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 14, 2024

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Challenging morning with road paving being done in the park. Birds were generally quiet. Great long looks…

Birding the Meadows – May 13, 2024

Leaders Group 1:  Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Pam Hubert Leaders Group 2: Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50° F Winds:  5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and breezy Group…

Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 10, 2024

Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford, Chris & Gerry Dewaghe., Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 16 Canada Goose 14 Mallard 4 American Black Duck…

Higbee Beach Birding – May 10, 2024

Leaders: Chris Marks, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane, Kristal Stahler Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 2 Black-bellied Plover 3 Laughing…

Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 9, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bert Hixon, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 64°F Winds: ENE 6 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Heislerville – 1:26pm 25 species Species Count Canada Goose 7…

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Birds of Nummy Island – May 8, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld, Kristal Stahler Temp: 77°F Winds: SW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:34pm 23 species Species Count American Oystercatcher…

Migration at the Point – May 8, 2024

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 65°F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 55 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 1 Black Scoter…

Exploring Cumberland – May 8, 2024

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Foggy start, but once that burned off, wonderful day of birding. Great encounter with yellow-breasted chat, indigo…

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 7, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Gerry and Chris Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Yellow-billed cuckoos everywhere! Great long looks at preening Prothonotary Warbler, and finally, Indigo Buntings! Belleplain…

E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 7, 2024

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan and Robin Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds:   E 12mph Weather Conditions: foggy Finally, a great morning for warblers, with a “baker’s dozen” species in the…

Birding the Meadows – May 6, 2024

Leaders Group 1:  Karen Thompson, John McElroy Leaders Group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Group 1 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 2…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – May 5, 2024

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 54°F Winds:   E 12mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Warbler-Neck Season has officially begun! We had a nice mixed flock back on the wetwoods trail which…