Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, John McElroy, Dennis McKane Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Amazing morning of migration in Cape May Point today! It took us over an hour to walk the dune path at the State Park because of all the warblers, wading birds, and migrating raptors flying by. The light breeze…...
Migration at the Point – September 18, 2024
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Tom Hardcastle Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Turned out to be a great morning even with the rain! Great looks at brown pelicans, ruddy turnstone, royal terns, and a perched American Kestrel. Special thank you to all the participants that stuck it out in the rain…...
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – September 18, 2024
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Keith Parker Temp: 76° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Very windy and cloudy with occasional fog and “scotch mist” rain Water levels finally back up after prior night’s rain. Merlins put on their evening show in good numbers, and we had great looks at Green Heron, Stilt Sandpiper…...
Birding Northwood and Beyond – September 17, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 72° F Winds: ENE 12 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Warblers were tough to find but Sharp-shinned Hawks, Osprey and other raptors had us continuously looking skyward. Nice close comparison of Spotted versus Solitary Sandpipers. 33 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4…...
Birding the Meadows – September 16, 2024
Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Carrie Bell Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 45 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 7 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Virginia Rail 1 Killdeer 8 Lesser Yellowlegs 6 Greater Yellowlegs 6 Sanderling 25 Least Sandpiper 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper 20 Laughing…...
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – September 15, 2024
Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Pam Hubert, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 70° F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, very breezy 31 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 25 Mourning Dove 10 Laughing Gull 4 Herring Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Great Egret 1 White…...
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – September 14, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Pam Hubert Temp: 75° F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Season opener of CMBO’s Hawks, Trails and Beach walk. Highlights for adults and children alike included a Bald Eagle, Blue and Green-winged Teal, White Ibis and a nice assortment of warblers at…...
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – September 14, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Carrie Bell, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: The first Fall Migrants at Rea Farm CMBO walk for 2024 began with reduced visibility due to fog, but gave way to a sunny morning with a comfortable temperature and virtually no breeze. 33 species Species Count…...
A Meadows Afternoon – September 13, 2024
Leaders: Jackie & Keith Parker, Pam Hubert, Alan Crawford Temp: 78° F Winds: NE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny and warm, light to moderate breeze 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 2 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 7 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Baird’s…...
Higbee Beach Birding – September 13, 2024
Leaders Group 1: Mary Watkins, Jackie & Keith Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders Group 2: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Dennis McKane Temp: 72° F Winds: NE 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear Group 1 34 species Species Count Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull 18 Ring-billed…...