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  • A Meadows Morning – July 26, 2024

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

    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

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

    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

    July 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsWorld Series of Birding

    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…

  • NJ Audubon Eco-Travel LOUISIANA CAJUN COUNTRY April 23-30, 2024 With Scott Barnes and Dave Irons.

    July 23, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsEco TravelNJ AudubonView From The Cape

  • Birding Cape May Point – July 20, 2024

    July 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    July 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    July 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    July 17, 2024 Jessica Schera All Things BirdsCMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    July 15, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – July 12, 2024

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    July 8, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birding Cape May Point – July 6, 2024

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

    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

    July 3, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Birds Before Beach – July 2, 2024

    July 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    June 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

    June 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    June 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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…

  • Restoring habitat for pollinators- meadow and garden

    June 18, 2024 Chris Neff Stewardship

  • What is a pollinator? Why are they important?

    June 17, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonStewardship

  • Bird Walk for all People – June 13, 2024

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

    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

    June 11, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    June 8, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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…

  • World Series of Birding Team Recap – Birdin’ with Glorious Purpose

    June 5, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Birding the Meadows – June 3, 2024

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

    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

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

    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

    May 31, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    May 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 24, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

    May 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 22, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 19, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 18, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

    May 15, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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…

  • The Peach Jays World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    May 10, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • Birds of Nummy Island – May 8, 2024

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

    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

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

    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

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

    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

    May 8, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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

    May 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    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…

  • Bird Walk for all People – May 4, 2024

    May 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 14 Mallard 4 Black Scoter 20 American Oystercatcher 7 Laughing Gull 15…

  • Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 4, 2024

    May 7, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 50°F Winds:   E 13mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Yellow-breasted Chats are back on territory at the Garrett Preserve with at…

  • The Sandy Hook Century Run / All Things Birds World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    May 7, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonWorld Series of Birding

  • PSE&G Powerline Peepers World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    May 7, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonWorld Series of Birding

  • The Spectacled Screen Thrashers World Series of Birding Team Highlight

    May 7, 2024 Chris Neff World Series of Birding

  • The Montclair Broadwings World Series of Birding Highlight

    May 6, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonWorld Series of Birding

  • Belleplain Hotspots – May 4, 2024

    May 5, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 52°F Winds: ENE 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Belleplain SF – 7:17am 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove…

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 3, 2024

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

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 53°F Winds:   ENE 18-27mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 23 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 2 Clapper Rail…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – May 3, 2024

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

    Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard Leaders (group 2): Jackie Parker, Barry Hershfeld, Bernie Hodgdon, Alan Crawford Temp: 52° F Winds:  ESE 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny…

  • Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 2, 2024

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

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 77°F Winds: WSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Heislerville WMA – 1:29pm 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute…

  • Exploring Cumberland – May 1, 2024

    May 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds:   N 5-8mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy Quiet start developing into a very rewarding trip! Highlights included Red-headed Woodpecker,…

  • The Watershed Warblers World Series of Birding Team

    May 2, 2024 Chris Neff NJ AudubonWorld Series of Birding

  • Birds of Nummy Island – May 1, 2024

    May 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 65°F Winds: SSE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:30pm 29 species Species Count Black Scoter 5 Mourning Dove 2 American…

  • Migration at the Point – May 1, 2024

    May 2, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 55°F Winds:   N 5-8mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 1 Surf Scoter…

  • Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 30, 2024

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

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm, breezy. Lots of birdsong…. lots of leaves! Sumner Ave Spray Fields– 7:22am 14 species Species…

  • E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 30, 2024

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

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Alan Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Glorious, warm morning in the beautiful backyard habitat at Cape May Bird Observatory’s Northwood Center. Participants were treated to looks at…

  • Birding the Meadows – April 29, 2024

    April 29, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Karen Thompson, Brian Moscatello, MJ Roache, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld  Temp:  Winds:   Weather Conditions:  43 species  Species  Count  Canada Goose  2  Mute Swan  2  Gadwall  4  Mallard  14  Black…

  • Exploring Atlantic County – April 28, 2024

    April 29, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins  Temp: 62°F  Winds:  SW 3-5 mph  Weather Conditions: overcast to clear  47 species  Species  Count  Canada Goose  4  Mourning Dove  6  Ruby-throated Hummingbird  1  Greater…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 28, 2024

    April 29, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Alan Crawford and Bernie Hodgdon, assisted by Win Shafer.  Temp: 55 °F  Winds:  Weather Conditions: calm winds, but very cloudy yielding to overcast.  40 species  Species  Count  Canada Goose  4 …

  • Bird Walk for all People – April 27, 2024

    April 29, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders:  Dave & Lynn Pollard, Holly Lemieux, Dennis McKane  Temp: Winds:   Weather Conditions: 27 species  Species  Count  Canada Goose  6  Mute Swan  12  Mallard  6  Wild Turkey  1  American Oystercatcher …

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 26, 2024

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

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Cindy Bamford, Chris Marks Temp: 55°F Winds:   ESE 10-12mph Weather Conditions: clear 27 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 8 Canada Goose 10 Mallard 2 American Black Duck…

  • Shorebirds at Heislerville – April 25, 2024

    April 26, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, John McElroy Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Heislerville WMA: North impoundment– 1:30pm 14 species Species Count American Black Duck 2 Killdeer 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 4 Greater…

  • New Jersey Audubon and Monmouth Conservation Foundation Partner to Transfer Ownership of Scudder Preserve

    April 25, 2024 Chris Neff NJ Audubon

  • Birds of Belleplain – April 25, 2024

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

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Shaun Bamford, Barry Hershfeld, Lynn & Dave Pollard Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: Despite cold temperatures and a NE wind coming off the Atlantic Ocean, participants in today’s…

  • Migration at the Point – April 24, 2024

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

    Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Kristal Stahler Temp: 50°F Winds:   SW 2-5mph Weather Conditions: overcast 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 6 Surf Scoter 12 White-winged Scoter…

  • E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 23, 2024

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

    Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 7 Laughing…

  • Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 23, 2024

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

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Sharon Meeker, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Belleplain SF: HQ & Henkensifkin Rd – 7:30am 9 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2…

  • Birding the Meadows – April 22, 2024

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

    Leaders: Brian Moscatello, MJ Roache, John McElroy, Alan Crawford, Lise & Tom Hardcastle Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Gadwall 2 Green-winged Teal 2 Mourning…

  • Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 21, 2024

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

    Leaders: Ruth Bergstrom, Sharon Meeker Temp: 57°F Winds:   ENE 7mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 6 Virginia Rail 1 Killdeer 1…

  • Birds of Peaslee WMA – April 21, 2024

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

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50°F Winds: WSW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Weatherby Rd: Tarkiln Pond & vicinity– 7:22am 35 species Species Count Canada Goose…

  • Birding Cape May Point – April 20, 2024

    April 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, MJ Roache, Dennis McKane Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 8 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 4 American Coot…

  • Birding the Ocean City Rookery – April 19, 2024

    April 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds:   E 10-15mph Weather Conditions: overcast. 24 species Species Count Brant (Atlantic) 40 Canada Goose 8 Mallard 4 Black…

  • Higbee Beach Birding – April 19, 2024

    April 20, 2024 Jessica Schera CMBO Field Trip ReportsView From The Cape

    Leaders: Chris Marks, Adehl Schwaderer, Bernie Hodgdon, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mallard 3 Common Eider 1 Black Scoter 4 Red-breasted Merganser…

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