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Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – January 26, 2025

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom

Temp: 37°- 44°F

Winds: W 10-15 mph

Weather Conditions: overcast

Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (formerly Brig) – 1:03pm

33 species 

Species Count
Brant 125
Canada Goose 85
Tundra Swan 3
Northern Shoveler 36
Gadwall 48
American Wigeon 65
Mallard 42
American Black Duck 120
Northern Pintail 150
Green-winged Teal 86
Canvasback 1
Canvasback - Ruth Bergstrom

Canvasback photo by Ruth Bergstrom

Ring-necked Duck 3
Lesser Scaup 5
Bufflehead 24
Hooded Merganser 32
Common Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Red-breasted Merganser - Ruth Bergstrom

Red-breasted Merganser photo by Ruth Bergstrom

Ruddy Duck 65
Wilson’s Snipe 1
Wilson's Snipe - Ruth Bergstrom

Wilson’s Snipe photo by Ruth Bergstrom

Dunlin 1
Ring-billed Gull 6
American Herring Gull 65
Great Black-backed Gull 14
American Bittern 1
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 8
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Belted Kingfisher - Ruth Bergstrom

Belted Kingfisher photo by Ruth Bergstrom

American Crow 2
Song Sparrow 1

 

Edwin B. Forsythe NWR: Motts Creek – 4:46pm

6 species 

Species Count
American Black Duck 8
Hooded Merganser 12
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Harrier 3
Short-eared Owl (Northern) 1
European Starling 22
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New Jersey Audubon
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