CMBO Field Trip Reports

Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 23, 2024

Leaders Group 1:  Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders Group 2: Alan & Robin Crawford Temp: 68° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny, warm, and breezy Group 1 29 species Species Count Gadwall 1 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 6 Surf Scoter 50 Black Scoter 30 Mourning Dove…...

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Migration at the Point – October 23, 2024

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins. Temp: 60° F Winds:  SSW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 31 Mute Swan 9 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall 14 American Wigeon 7 Mallard 39 American Black Duck 9 Northern Pintail 11 Green-winged Teal 15 Ring-necked Duck 7…...

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Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 22, 2024

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 7 Wood Duck 1 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 30 Green-winged Teal 5 Ring-necked Duck 10 Ruddy Duck 2 Mourning Dove 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Great Egret 1…...

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Birding the Meadows – October 21, 2024

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Alan Crawford, Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 32 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 American Black Duck 1 Green-winged Teal 10 Surf/Black Scoter 42 Mourning Dove 3 Virginia Rail 1 Sora 1 Black-bellied Plover 2…...

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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2024 – October 20, 2024

TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Alan Mart, Carole Hughes, John McElroy, Eric Ripma, Josh Gant, Greg Miller, Win Shafer 39 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 5 Northern Shoveler 4 Mallard 12 Black Scoter 20 Mourning Dove 1 Killdeer 1 American Herring Gull 7…...

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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2024 – October 19, 2024

Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris Daly, Roger Horn Leaders (Group 2): Bill Roache, Virginia Rettig, MJ Roache 52 species – Group 1 Species Count Mourning Dove 8 American Herring Gull 2 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Double-crested Cormorant 65 Turkey Vulture 1…...

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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2024 – October 18, 2024

TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Karen Thompson, Bill Boyle, Keith & Jackie Parker Leaders (Group 2): Chris Daly, Sharon Meeker, Julian Hough 47 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 13 American Black Duck 3 Surf Scoter 12 Surf/Black Scoter…...

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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 16, 2024

Leaders: Alan & Robin Crawford, Jackie & Keith Parker Temp:  Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 5 Green-winged Teal 8 Black Scoter 90 Mourning Dove 1 Sora 1 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 5 Great Black-backed Gull 5 Lesser Black-backed Gull 15…...

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Migration at the Point – October 16, 2024

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 53° F Winds:  NW 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: clear 64 species Species Count Brant 3 Canada Goose 37 Mute Swan 11 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 4 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 1 Mallard 19 American Black Duck 4 Green-winged Teal 25 Ring-necked…...

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Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 15, 2024

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux Temp: 59°F Winds: WNW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:30pm 22 species Species Count Black Scoter 450 Mourning Dove 2 Ruddy Turnstone 6 Sanderling 350 Dunlin 65 Western Sandpiper 3 Semipalmated Sandpiper 4 Laughing Gull 6 Herring…...

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