Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 56°F Winds: WNW 18-14 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 23 species Species Count Mallard 2 Black Scoter 6 Red-breasted Merganser 5 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Sanderling 12 Dunlin 65 Laughing Gull 28 Ring-billed Gull 3…...
Migration at the Point – April 16, 2025
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Caroline Behnke Temp: 44° F Winds: WNW 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: clear 52 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Ring-necked Duck 1 Surf Scoter 5 Black Scoter 13 Surf/Black Scoter 20 Red-breasted Merganser 2 Mourning Dove 8 Chimney Swift…...
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 15, 2025
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Adehl Schwaderer, Barry Hershfeld, Caroline Behnke Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast with some light sprinkles but we managed 47 species including a calling hooded warbler and 4 kestrels! 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mallard 1 Wild Turkey 2 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull…...
Birding the Meadows – April 14, 2025
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 53° F Winds: 0 mph Weather Conditions: Large flocks of migrating White Ibis and Double-crested Cormorants and the first Common Yellowthroats singing on territory. 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 6 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall…...
Birds of Nummy Island – April 9, 2025
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Barry Hershfeld. Temp: 50°F Winds: W 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:39pm 19 species Species Count Mourning Dove 1 Dunlin 350 Laughing Gull 6 American Herring Gull 12 Great Black-backed Gull 3 Red-throated Loon 6 Common Loon…...
Birding the Meadows – April 7, 2025
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 4 Tundra Swan 2 Gadwall 11 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 2 Greater Yellowlegs 3 American Herring Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Red-throated Loon 1 Northern Gannet…...
Birding Cape May Point – April 5, 2025
Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly and Mark Lemieux. Temp: 54° F Winds: SE 14 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with a few sprinkles The morning walk at Cape May Point State Park started with Purple Martins soaring around above and their chortling, bubbly call. Spring is here and northward bird…...
Higbee Beach Birding – April 4, 2025
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Caroline Behnke, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds: E 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Overcast, slightly humid morning with a lot of unexpected diversity! We had a lot of “firsts of the year” on this trip, including Palm Warbler, White-eyed Vireo, and Blue-gray Gnatcatcher.…...