By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist Traveling north to the cold snowy shores of Lake Superior around Duluth, Minnesota may not be on everyone’s short list of winter getaways, but it should be—if you like owls, woodpeckers, winter finches, and charismatic furry critters. We were fortunate to have a great group…...
All Things Birds Kick Off Your Year List trip January 1, 2024
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 feeding on the oceanside in the morning. Among them were Razorbill, Red-necked Grebe, and the first of two Iceland Gulls.…...
New Jersey’s First Limpkin
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 on a birding Facebook group and word spread on Sunday evening. On Monday details were released as the homeowners graciously…...
Island Beach State Park – All Things Birds: October 8, 2023
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 passage of an overnight cold front. We worked the maritime forests, wetlands, and waters of this beautiful park, enjoying late-season…...
Bombay Hook Shorebirding
Led by Scott Barnes, Linda Mack, and Carole Hughes Experience the second wave of southbound migrating shorebirds in central Delaware—a place with a different species mix than locations like Cape May or Brigantine. This trip offers an excellent opportunity to study a wide variety of shorebirds, herons, and terns. Mixed…...