CMBO Field Trip Reports

Belleplain Hotspots – April 15, 2023

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Chris Marks, BJ Pinnock Temp: 63°F Winds: S 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: early fog to overcast. 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mourning Dove 8 Laughing Gull 16 Turkey Vulture 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3 Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1 Hairy Woodpecker (Eastern) 1 Eastern Phoebe 4 American…...

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Higbee Beach Birding – April 14, 2023

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 63°F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: clear 35 species Species Count Mallard 3 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2 Mourning Dove 2 Killdeer 2 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing Gull 6 Common Loon…...

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Birds of Nummy Island – April 12, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 81°F Winds: WSW 18-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:33pm 20 species Species Count Brant 4 American Black Duck 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Sanderling 55 Dunlin 550 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing Gull 4 Herring Gull 6 Great…...

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Migration at the Point – April 12, 2023

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: 57°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 14     Gadwall 15 American Wigeon 6 Mallard 3 Ring-necked Duck 3 Surf Scoter 7 Black Scoter 28 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4 Mourning…...

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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 11, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Wild Turkey 3 Mourning Dove 2 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Black Vulture 1 Turkey Vulture 3 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 1 American Kestrel 4 Eastern Phoebe 2 White-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay…...

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Birding the Meadows – April 10, 2023

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 2 Surf Scoter 1 Black Scoter 3 Bufflehead 2 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Virginia Rail 2   Sora 2…...

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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – April 9, 2023

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 4 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Gadwall 12 Mallard 20 Green-winged Teal 4 Harlequin Duck 1 Mourning Dove 4 Dunlin 8 Short-billed Dowitcher 4 Laughing Gull 3 Herring Gull 6 Lesser Black-backed Gull 1 Great…...

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Birding Cape May Point – April 8, 2023

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Sally Lorbach Temp: 42°F Winds: NE 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy There was a steady stream of Northern Gannets in a variety of plumages moving out of the bay this morning. Blue-gray Gnatcatchers are back, as are Pine Warblers and Purple Martins, and…...

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Birding the Meadows – April 3, 2023

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 12 Green-winged Teal 8 Black Scoter 25 Mourning Dove 3 Virginia Rail 1 Sora 1 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 5 Dunlin 40 Wilson’s Snipe 10 Wilson’s Phalarope 1 Greater Yellowlegs…...

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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 2, 2023

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 44°F Winds: NW 27 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Birds were seeking shelter out of the wind this morning. A Belted Kingfisher came off the edge of a small pond. A first-of-season Blue- gray Gnatcatcher was foraging with a Golden-crowned Kinglet along a…...

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