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Birding the Barrier Islands – February 26, 2022

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave and Lynn Pollard Temp: 36° F Winds:  W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: fair Stone Harbor Point – 1:12pm 14 species Species Count Long-tailed Duck 23 Ruddy…

Birding Cape May Point – February 26, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 30° F Winds:  N 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy We were interrupted in our duck-watching this morning by an American Bittern flying in…

Birding Cape May Point – February 19, 2022

Leaders: Roger Horn, Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 34° F Winds:  NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy I don’t think I’ve ever seen a group of Tree Swallows perched on…

Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – February 13, 2022

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 38° F Winds:  NNE 15 mph Weather Conditions: 31 species Species Count Mute Swan 1 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 2 American Black…

Longtails in Love – February 12, 2022

Leaders: Chuck Slugg, Janet Crawford, Steve Weis Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:   Avalon – 8th St. Jetty: 10:05am 7 species Species Count Black Scoter 1 Long-tailed Duck 11 Ruddy Turnstone…

Birding Cape May Point – February 12, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50° F Winds:  SW 15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The star of this morning’s walk was undoubtedly the hidden-in-plain-sight American Bittern, standing…

Birding Cape May Point – February 5, 2022

Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 21 species Canada Goose  14 Mute Swan  4 Northern Shoveler  12 Gadwall  16 American Wigeon  4 Mallard  20 American Black Duck …

Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 23, 2022

Leaders: Chris Marks, Kyle Chelius, Mary Watkins, Michael McCabe Temp: 37° F Winds:  NE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Edwin B. Forsythe NWR Wildlife Drive– 1:40pm 41 species Species Count…

Birding Cape May Point – January 22, 2022

Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Canada Goose  30 Mute Swan  2 Northern Shoveler  8 Gadwall  18 American Wigeon  4 Mallard  20 Ring-necked Duck  18…

Birding Cape May Point – January 15, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Canada Goose  32 Mute Swan  6 Gadwall  20 American Wigeon  6 Mallard  20 Green-winged Teal …

Benefits of Gardening for Wildlife

Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – January 9, 2022

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 35° F Winds:  SSW 19 mph Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Mute Swan 2 Wood Duck…

Birding Cape May Point – January 8, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 27° F Winds:  NW 14 mph Weather Conditions: sunny We always expect to see lots of ducks, a good number of sparrows…

Kick Off Your Year List 2022 – January 1, 2022

Leaders: Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: 50-55° F Winds:   0-5 mph Weather Conditions: rain/fog Mild temperatures throughout the day (low to mid 50s) and light wind.…

Conserving Atlantic White-Cedar Forested Wetlands Through Active Forest Management and Restoration

Atlantic white-cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) (AWC) wetlands represent a globally rare plant community, and one of ecological, economic, and cultural significance. In the state of New Jersey, this pant community has…

NJ Audubon Conservation Projects Help Hudson Farm win 2021 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category

NJ Audubon congratulates Hudson Farm on being selected by NJDEP as the winner of the 2021 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category! The Hudson Farm property…

What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends. – Bringing it all together (installment 6 of 6)

In recent weeks, we discussed the concept of old growth forests and its application in New Jersey.  We provided some examples from Davis (1993, 2003r) and recent observations and developments…

Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – December 12, 2021

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Eileen Mathers, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 45° F Winds:  NW 26 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 22 species Species Count Mallard 15 Mourning Dove 1 Ring-billed Gull 8 Herring…

Harlequin Romance – December 11, 2021

Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, and Jesse Amesbury Temp: 52°- 57° F Winds:  SW 22-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast, dense fog, some rain Barnegat Lighthouse State Park –…

Birding Cape May Point – December 11, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 55° F Winds:  S 28 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy It was a little strange hearing the frequent chips of Yellow-rumped Warblers coming from below…

What Does “Old What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends. Example 3, Bear Swamp (Installment 5 of 6)

In southwestern NJ, along the Delaware Bay, Davis (1993) described two areas of possible old-growth broadleaf swamp forests. According to Davis, Bear Swamp West is 100 acres of possible old…

Avalon Seawatch Update: November 3rd – 23rd

A group of Wood Ducks migrating in the early morning. The West winds have provided a good diversity and abundance of non-scoter ducks, which provides a good ID challenge in…

What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends – Example 2 – Eastern Hemlock Forests of Northern NJ (Installment 4 of 6)

Another example of older forests in New Jersey that have suffered significantly due to lack of management are forests comprised of Eastern hemlock.  Davis (1993, 2003) discussed that many of…

Final Cape May Hawkwatch Update: November 19th – 30th

After ninety-one consecutive days of counting migrating birds of prey, the 2021 autumn season has officially ended. Keep reading to find out the grand total of raptors counted this season!…

Montclair Hawk Lookout Update: Nov 3rd – 30th, 2021

As is typical at Montclair, November was the slowest month this season, with the bulk of migrants composed of Turkey Vultures and Red-shouldered Hawks. The latter did not seem to…

Birding Cape May Point – December 4, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 50° F Winds:  NE 5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy The State Park ponds are currently hosting a large variety and number of ducks…

What Does “Old-Growth” Really Mean? It depends – Example 1, Hutcheson Memorial Forest (Installment 3 of 6)

One site identified by Davis in her book, Old Growth in the East: A Survey (1993) as possible old growth, was the William L. Hutcheson Memorial Forest (HMF). This 65-acre…

What does ‘Old-Growth’ Really Mean? It depends. (Installment 2 of 6)

In 1993, Mary Byrd Davis, a researcher and conservationist, aimed to identify old growth forest sites across the eastern United States in her book, Old Growth in the East (revised…

Cape May Hawkwatch Update: November 5th – 18th

Just like every hawkwatch in the northeastern US, the daily totals follow a bell curve throughout the fall season. They start out low in September and slowly increase until they…

What does “Old-Growth” really mean? It depends. (Installment 1 of 6)

We humans depend heavily on our visual senses and emotional responses.  We frequently make decisions from our hearts, occasionally in defiance of data.  We also tend to dislike environmental and…

Morning Flight Season Recap

Sunrise over the back of the Dike. Photo by Jerald Reb November 15th was the final day of the 2021 Morning Flight season, so it’s time to take a look…

Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 14, 2021

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds:  WNW 15 mph Weather Conditions: 27 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 1 Herring…

Rarity Roundup Special Field Trip – November 13, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald Temp: 55° F Winds:  SW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species – Cape May Point State Park – 8:38am Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 13, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 58° F Winds:  E 10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny It’s a very good day when you can say, “this wet wood is…

Research shows shifting fall migration timing in monarch butterflies

Birding the Barrier Islands Special Field Trip – November 12, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 14 species – Stone Harbor Point 1:00pm Species Count Brant 20 Black Scoter 60 Sanderling 75 Herring Gull 15 Great Black-backed…

Cape May Fall Festival – October 17, 2021

Fall Fest, Sunday October 17, 2021 eBird Lists    Sunday Exclusive Birding Trip with David Sibley and Brett Ewald: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders: David Sibley, Brett Ewald 40 species – TNC’s Garrett…

Cape May Fall Festival – October 16, 2021

Fall Fest, Saturday October 16, 2021 eBird Lists  Cape May Triple Play – Mini-bus trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Melissa Roach, Tiffany Kirsten 31 species – Part 1 – Higbee Beach Morning…

Cape May Fall Festival – October 15, 2021

Fall Fest, Friday October 15, 2021 eBird Lists Cape May Triple Play – Mini-bus trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Brett Ewald, Tiffany Kirsten 37 species – Part 1 – Higbee Beach Morning…

Avalon Seawatch Update: October 20th to November 2nd

The front of a flock of Surf Scoter. The Surf Scoter movement on the 28th was spectacular, with most of the flocks flying close to the jetty allowing for the…

Birding the Meadows – November 8, 2021

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 44°-52°  F Winds:  NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 172 Mute Swan 1 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – November 7, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds:  NNE 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy The action was on the big pond at the far side of…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – November 6, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 39° F Winds:  NNE 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The birds were a little hunkered down at first in this morning’s gray…

Birding the Meadows – November 1, 2021

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Temp: 57° F Winds:  W 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Canada Goose 229 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 12 Northern Shoveler…

Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 30, 2021

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds:  E 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 35 Gadwall 15 Eurasian Wigeon…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 30, 2021

Leaders: Kyle Chelius, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 33 species Canada Goose  35 Mallard  26 Mourning Dove  20 Herring Gull  5 Common Loon  1 Double-crested Cormorant  6 Great Blue…

Cape May Hawkwatch Update: October 22nd – November 4th

We may have turned the corner and are squarely in the back half of the 2021 fall season, but there is no sign of slowing down at the Cape May…

Montclair Hawkwatch Update: Oct 13th – Nov 2nd, 2021

This was another period of feast or famine at Montclair, punctuated by some weather events (in other words, a typical October).  The 13th was certainly a famine, with only a…

NJ Audubon Kane Awards

Higbee Beach Birding – October 29, 2021

Leaders: Melissa Roach, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard Temp: 60° F Winds:  15-25 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 40 species Species Count Brant 7 Canada Goose 8 Wood Duck 4…

E-Z Birding at the Point – October 28, 2021

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 61° F Winds:  5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 56 species Species Count Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 56 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 2…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 27, 2021

Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 34 species Species Count Canada Goose 62 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Mallard 67 Northern Pintail 4…

Migration at the Point – October 27, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 60° F Winds:  NNW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 56 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 9 Gadwall 30 Eurasian…

Avalon Seawatch Update: October 7th – 19th

A flock of Brant flying by the Seawatch. Brant are a species small goose that winter in bays and coastlines, and have a black head and neck with a pale…

Monarch Monitoring Project: A Second Influx

Cape May Hawkwatch Update: October 8th – October 21st

We are smack dab in the heart of raptor migration in Cape May. Hundreds of visitors time their vacations to be in Cape May during the middle of October. The…

Birding the Meadows – October 25, 2021

Leaders (7:30am): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am): Bill Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 93 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 24, 2021

Leaders (Group 1): Kathy Horn, Janet Crawford Leaders (Group 2): Roger Horn Temp: 55° F Winds:  N 5 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Hermit Thrushes were the new migration arrivals at…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 23, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: 50° F Winds:  N 4 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Although we had the expected abundance of Yellow-rumped and Palm warblers, and seven species of…

Morning Flight Update – 10/14/2021

Sunrise over the Dike. Photo by Jerald Reb Hello everyone, I apologize for the lack of recent updates; it’s been a busy season on the Dike! Early October has seen…

Higbee Beach Birding – October 22, 2021

Leaders (7:45am): Dave Pollard, Keith Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:   7:45am group 31 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 5 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 8 Double-crested Cormorant…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 20, 2021

Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2 Mallard 20 Mourning…

Migration at the Point – October 20, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 58 species Species Count Brant 2 Canada Goose 40 Mute Swan 7 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 30 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 19, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 14 Mallard/American Black Duck 1 Ruddy Duck 1 Mourning Dove 3…

Birding the Meadows – October 18, 2021

Leaders (7:30am): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 9 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged…

Cape May Songbird Stopover Project

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 13, 2021

Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 1 Mallard 5 American Black Duck…

Avalon Seawatch Update: Sept. 22 – Oct. 6

Hello everyone! This is Nick Giordano, and this will be my first year counting the Avalon Seawatch! I am extremely excited to join the Cape May Bird Observatory team and…

Montclair Hawk Lookout Update, 10/2 – 10/12/21

It is often the case with hawk-watching that the birds seem to be nowhere until they are everywhere.  This is an important concept to remind yourself of, especially when you…

Migration at the Point – October 13, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 7 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 1 Mallard 17 American Black Duck 1 Rock…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 12, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Sharon Meeker Temp: 65° F Winds: Weather Conditions: rain/mist 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 5 Mourning Dove 7 Herring Gull 6 Great…

Birding the Meadows – October 11, 2021

Leaders (7:30am) – Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am) – Jackie Parker, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am group 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan…

Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 10, 2021

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Eileen Mathers Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Black Scoter 20 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning Dove 4 Yellow-billed…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 10, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 70° F Winds:  NE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Despite a stiff breeze and overcast skies, the birding was good at CHC WMA…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 9, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 66° F Winds:  NE 13 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy The Beanery is a good place to find sparrows in the fall. We had a…

Higbee Beach Birding – October 8, 2021

Leaders (7:30am): Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am): Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 36 species Species Count Black Scoter 50 Herring…

Cape May Hawkwatch Update: September 24th to October 7th

The Cape May Hawkwatch, sponsored by Swarovski Optik, is already one third finished! Hard to believe the month of September is already in the books. A grand total of 8,827…

The Monarchs are on their way!

E-Z Birding at the Point – October 7, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 30 Blue-winged Teal 5 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 4 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 2…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 6, 2021

Leaders: Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 38 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 11 Northern Shoveler 10 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 6…

Montclair Hawk Lookout Update: 9/12 – 10/1/2021

The last 3 weeks of September were not spectacular in terms of raptor numbers, but nevertheless produced some good sightings and interesting migration data.  Typically, this is the period all…

Migration at the Point – October 6, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 54 species Species Count Mute Swan 8 Gadwall 2 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 11 Mallard 20 American Black…

Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 5, 2021

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 68° F Winds:  light winds Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 49 species Species Count Mute Swan 6 Mallard 8 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning…

Birding the Meadows – October 4, 2021

Leaders (7:30am group): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am group): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:   7:30am Group 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 3, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 69° F Winds:  SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Sparrows are on the move, with White-throated, Swamp and Savannah seen this morning at Cox…

Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 2, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 51° F Winds:  WSW 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The arrival of Yellow-rumped warblers was very evident this morning at the Rea Farm as…

Higbee Beach Birding – October 1, 2021

Leaders (7:30am group): Melissa Roach, Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Leaders (7:45am group): Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30 am group 43 species Species Count Canada Goose…

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny Lovely day in the park. Highlights include perched Kestrel and Bald Eagle on the beach with a Brown Pelican beach…

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 29, 2021

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 4 Mallard 30 Mallard…

Migration at the Point – September 29, 2021

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 65° F Winds:  NW 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 7 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 2…

Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 28, 2021

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Sharon Meeker Temp: 75° F Winds:  NW 10 mph Weather Conditions: overcast 25 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Semipalmated Plover 25 Piping Plover 7…

Cape May Hawkwatch Update: Sept 10th – 23rd

Hard to believe that we are already 3 weeks into the 2021 season at the Cape May Hawkwatch sponsored by Swarovski Optik. The headliner during the first 3 weeks were,…

Montclair Hawk Lookout Weekly Report, 9/5 – 9/11/2021

Merlin by Wayne Greenstone This week started with a washout on Sunday September 5th.  The following day was Labor Day, and apparently this is a holiday also observed by raptors,…

Birding the Meadows – September 27, 2021

Leaders (7:30am group): Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson Leaders (7:45am group): Bill Roache, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:   7:30 am group 37 species Species Count Mute Swan 2…

Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 26, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Janet Crawford Temp: 65° F Winds:  N 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Walking down the trail at CHC WMA this morning, we encountered one flock after another of…

Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 25, 2021

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 73° F Winds:  NNE 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Mute Swan 24 Blue-winged Teal 8 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 2…

Fall Migration at the Rea Farm – September 25, 2021

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 63° F Winds:  N 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny The “Beanery” gave us ample opportunity to listen to bird song, and bird…

Higbee Beach Birding – September 24, 2021

Leaders (7:30am group): Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am group): Chris Marks, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:   7:30am group: Lots of catbirds and bluejays! Then warblers high and…

Migration at the Point – September 22, 2021

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Black Scoter 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3 Mourning Dove 18 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Sanderling…

Monarch Monitoring Project – September 20, 2021

We are nearly three weeks into the field season for the Monarch Monitoring Project, and on Sunday (Sept. 19) we started to see the season’s first major influx of monarchs…