Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 45-50°F Winds: W 1-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 16 American Wigeon 6 Mallard 5 Surf Scoter 27 Black Scoter 8 Mourning Dove 15 Wilson’s Snipe 1 Laughing Gull 9 Herring Gull…...
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 18, 2023
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Quiet morning. Able to find a Rose-breasted Grosbeak! Heard Pileated Woodpecker, vocalized x3. Also, a fly-over calling Broad-winged Hawk. 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 13 Laughing Gull 4 Double-crested Cormorant 7 Turkey…...
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 16, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 55°F Winds: SE 8 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Resident species were in full-throated song at CHC WMA this morning. Northern Cardinals, Carolina Wrens, Tufted Titmouse and Fish Crow were really belting it out in the warm spring sun. Migrants…...
Bird Walk for all People – April 15, 2023
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 55°F Winds: SW 1-3 mph Weather Conditions: Fog early, then sun. 31 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 8 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 4 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing Gull 15 Herring Gull 2 Great Black-backed…...
Birding Cape May Point – April 15, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: SW 8 mph Weather Conditions: FOGGY This morning’s fog restricted our view, especially over the water, but really allowed us to focus on birding by ear. Many of our heard birds were also seen, providing a great opportunity…...
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…...
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…...
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…...