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  • EZ Birding at Northwood – April 16, 2024

    April 17, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave and Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 64°F Winds:   N 6mph Weather Conditions: sunny 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 4 Mourning…

  • Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 16, 2024

    April 17, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford and Mary Watkins Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Very interesting event with beautiful weather and quality birds. Best hits included Bobolink, Eastern Meadowlark, Pileated Woodpecker, and several warbler…

  • Birding the Meadows – April 15, 2024

    April 17, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Jackie Parker, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Alan Crawford Temp: 55-63°F Winds: Weather Conditions: Partly cloudy to partly sunny, light breeze, generally pleasant conditions 40 species Species Count…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 14, 2024

    April 14, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64°F Winds:   SW 13mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 15…

  • Birding Cape May Point – April 13, 2024

    April 13, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis K Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: very windy 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 8 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 5 Mallard 10…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – April 12, 2024

    April 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld. Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 3 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing…

  • Birds of Nummy Island – April 10, 2024

    April 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 66°F Winds: S 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear  Stone Harbor Point – 4:26pm 25 species Species Count Brant 6 Bufflehead 3 Mourning…

  • Migration at the Point – April 10, 2024

    April 12, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Brett Ewald, Kristal Stahler Temp: 54°F Winds:   5-8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy, light wind 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 American Wigeon 1 Mallard…

  • Birding the Meadows – April 8, 2024

    April 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Brian Moscatello, Ruth Bergstrom, Sharon Meeker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 49°F Winds:  SSW 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 3 Northern Shoveler…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 7, 2024

    April 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 45°F Winds:  N 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Ruby-crowned Kinglet’s are among the group of tiny birds with giant voices;…

  • World Series of Birding Wednesdays Returns

    April 8, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonWorld Series of Birding

  • The Northern Sweat Owls World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    April 8, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Birding Cape May Point – April 6, 2024

    April 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford, Pam Hubert Temp: 43°F Winds:  NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The first of the Purple Martins have returned to their nest boxes…

  • Migration at the Point – April 3, 2024

    April 4, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Brett Ewald Temp: 50°F Winds:  E 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: light rain 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Wood Duck 1 Gadwall 3 American Wigeon…

  • Birding Cape May Point – March 30, 2024

    March 30, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 48°F Winds:  NW 12 mph Weather Conditions: sunny This morning’s walk was bright with the promise of Springtime. Tree Swallows were vying to check…

  • Birding the Meadows – March 25, 2024

    March 25, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler…

  • Birding Cape May Point – March 23, 2024

    March 23, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 54°F Winds: NE 12mph Weather Conditions: rain Needless to say, it was a wet morning for a bird walk. But the recently…

  • The Fight’n Femelschlagers World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    March 21, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • The SVC Bearcats World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    March 21, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • The Raven LunaChicks World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    March 21, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Monty Python and the Sora Rail World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    March 21, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Birding the Meadows – March 18, 2024

    March 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Gadwall 12…

  • Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – March 17, 2024

    March 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 56°F Winds: SW 7-12 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy  Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:00am 21 species Species Count…

  • Birding Cape May Point – March 16, 2024

    March 21, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 14 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall…

  • Birding Cape May Point – March 9, 2024

    March 11, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsNJ AudubonView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 15mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Most of the action during this morning’s walk at the State Park was over the…

  • Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – March 3, 2024

    March 4, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 60°F Winds: WSW 3mph Weather Conditions: Beautiful weather! Amazing careful count of 8 northern harriers! 2 great horned owls calling,…

  • Nightfall at Jake’s Landing – February 25, 2024

    March 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Mary Watkins, BJ Pinnock, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 37°F Winds: SSW 5mph Weather Conditions: clear 20 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Gadwall 2 American Black Duck 20 Green-winged Teal…

  • Sunday Morning at Turkey Point – February 18, 2024

    March 1, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 28°F Winds: SW 8-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear  Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Point – 8:32am 15 species Species Count American Black Duck…

  • The Lenape Park Nighthawks

    February 22, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Lorrimer Summer Camp by Alex MacDonald

    February 19, 2024 Chris Neff LorrimerNJ Audubon

  • Birding Cape May Point – February 10, 2024

    February 10, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44°F Winds: SE 8mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Diving Northern Gannets, Common and Red-throated Loons, and Surf and Black Scoters were fairly close…

  • New Jersey Audubon Eco-Travel: Minnesota in Winter-January 25-30, 2024 with Scott Barnes and Tom Reed

    February 7, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsCMBO Field Trip ReportsEco TravelNJ Audubon

    Our group enjoying Superior National Forest on a beautiful snowy morning. Photo by Scott Barnes.   By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist Traveling north to the cold snowy shores of Lake…

  • Birding Cape May Point – February 3, 2024

    February 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 37°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Yellow-rumped Warbler numbers were incredible today at the State Park. It seems likely that…

  • Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 28, 2024

    January 30, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 47°F Winds: NNE 14-24 mph Weather Conditions: fog and rain  Edwin B. Forsythe NWR–Wildlife Drive – 1:32pm 32 species Species…

  • Birding Cape May Point – January 27, 2024

    January 27, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 8mph Weather Conditions: foggy We see loons and scoters on almost every winter walk at the State Park but…

  • NEW JERSEY RESOURCES EXPANDS COASTAL CLIMATE INITIATIVE

    January 24, 2024 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • Why are there no birds at my feeders?

    January 16, 2024 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • Coastal Birding at Stone Harbor Point – January 13, 2024

    January 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 47°F Winds: W 24-35 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 12:57pm 15 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 22…

  • Birding Cape May Point – January 13, 2024

    January 16, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barrie Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds: SW 16mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy As we rounded Bunker Pond, coming down off the first dune crossing, an…

  • Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 7, 2024

    January 9, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 40°F Winds: W 15mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 28 species Species Count Snow Goose 25 Canada Goose 12 Gadwall 7 American…

  • Birding Cape May Point – January 6, 2024

    January 6, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 34°F Winds: SE 5mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Our first CMBO walk of the New Year started off with a bang…

  • All Things Birds Kick Off Your Year List trip January 1, 2024

    January 3, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsCMBO Field Trip Reports

    By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist Our “Kick Off Your Year List” trip to Sandy Hook was excellent, with hundreds of scoters, Red-throated & Common Loons, Northern Gannets & many gulls…

  • Kick Off Your Year List 2024 – January 1, 2024

    January 3, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Tom Reed, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Cape May Point State Park – 9:05am 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 30 Mute Swan 10…

  • Birding Cape May Point – December 23, 2023

    December 23, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 38°F Winds: SSE 4mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was an especially good duck day at the State Park this morning. Among the…

  • Birding Cape May Point – December 16, 2023

    December 19, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 39°F Winds: N 3mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some rain sprinkles The Point was very birdy this morning with flocks of Eastern Bluebirds,…

  • Caring for Your Backyard Birds

    December 15, 2023 Jessica Schera NJ AudubonView From The Cape

    By Sally Lorbach For the past few years, there has been public concern about numerous outbreaks of zoonotic disease among avian populations. However, there are a number of precautions you…

  • Watershed Restoration and Community Empowerment Program

    December 14, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • NEW CAMPAIGN LAUNCHES TO CONNECT KIDS WITH NATURE TO IMPROVE HEALTH

    December 13, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • Holiday Blog 2023

    December 12, 2023 Nick Westcott Stewardship

    Holiday Blog 2023 Dear Friends of New Jersey Audubon’s Stewardship Team, I am writing to you as I sip on a hot cup of coffee, watching sparrows flip through the…

  • Nature of Mendham

    December 12, 2023 Chris Neff GardeningNJ Audubon

  • Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – December 10, 2023

    December 12, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 54°F Winds: S 12mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some rain sprinkles 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 7…

  • Cape May Bird Observatory

    December 11, 2023 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • Harlequin Romance – December 9, 2023

    December 10, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Sally Lorbach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – 10:04am 30 species Species Count Brant 350 Canada Goose 45 Mallard 28…

  • Birding Cape May Point – December 9, 2023

    December 9, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46°F Winds: SW 5-10mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The Point was full of little surprises this morning.  The Ash-throated Flycatcher found hanging…

  • Birding Cape May Point – December 2, 2023

    December 2, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54°F Winds: SSW 8mph Weather Conditions: foggy Despite the low-hanging fog, there were a good variety of birds visible on…

  • Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project End of Season Blog Post 2023

    December 2, 2023 Jessica Schera EducationMonarch MonitoringNCCMSeasonal ResearchView From The Cape

    By Anna Haggenjos and Maya Clark Research The Project:  The Monarch Monitoring Project, under New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory, seeks to increase our understanding of butterflies and their…

  • Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 25, 2023

    November 28, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Ruth Bergstrom, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR–Wildlife Drive – 1:15pm 46 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Brant…

  • New Jersey’s First Limpkin

    November 17, 2023 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsNJ AudubonView From The Cape

    By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) made its first-ever appearance in the Garden State on November 12, 2023, in Wall Township, Monmouth County. The bird was posted…

  • Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 12, 2023

    November 15, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 GardeningNJ Audubon

  • Birding the Meadows – November 6, 2023

    November 6, 2023 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 BirdsCMBO Field Trip ReportsView 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 TravelNJ AudubonView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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 ReportsView 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!…

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