Leaders: Chris Marks Mary Watkins Kristal Stahler Temp: 60°F Winds: S 1-3mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 2 Black Scoter 45 Mourning Dove 6 American Oystercatcher 4 Laughing Gull 18 Ring-billed Gull 4 Herring Gull 35 Lesser Black-backed Gull 2 Red-throated…...
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 16, 2024
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 species! 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Wild Turkey 8 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull 8 Double-crested Cormorant 3…...
Birding the Meadows – April 15, 2024
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 Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 5 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 12 Mallard 6 Green-winged Teal 9 Surf Scoter 11 Mourning…...
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 14, 2024
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 Herring Gull 2 Double-crested Cormorant 36 Great Blue Heron 1 Osprey 1 Northern Harrier 1 Red-bellied Woodpecker 6 Downy Woodpecker…...
Higbee Beach Birding – April 12, 2024
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 Gull 20 Herring Gull 5 Double-crested Cormorant 18 Snowy Egret 1 Turkey Vulture 3 Osprey 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy…...
Birds of Nummy Island – April 10, 2024
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 Dove 2 Black-bellied Plover 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Sanderling 35 Dunlin 2 Purple Sandpiper 4 Laughing Gull 18 Herring Gull…...
Migration at the Point – April 10, 2024
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 2 Surf Scoter 25 Black Scoter 10 Surf/Black Scoter 75 Long-tailed Duck 5 Red-breasted Merganser 7 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Mourning…...
Birding the Meadows – April 8, 2024
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 2 Gadwall 14 Mallard 4 Green-winged Teal 10 Surf Scoter 1 Black Scoter 28 Mourning Dove 3 Common Gallinule 1…...