New Jersey’s First Limpkin
By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) made its first-ever appearance in the Garden State on November 12, 2023, in Wall Township, Monmouth County. The bird was posted on a birding Facebook group and word spread on Sunday evening. On Monday details were released as the homeowners graciously…...
CAUGHT IN MONHEGAN’S TRAP Eco-Travel Summary
Monhegan Island, Maine September 15-20, 2023 Situated ten miles off Mid-coast Maine, Monhegan Island is a migrant trap and all-around fabulous birding location, combining birds with fantastic views and a charming and historic setting. Despite the passing of Hurricane Lee along the coast of Maine, our Monhegan Island tour was…...
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – September 5, 2023
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Lynn and Dave Pollard, Sharon Meeker, Deb Payson Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 32 species Species Count Mourning Dove 5 American Oystercatcher 5 Black-bellied Plover 2 Semipalmated Plover 45 Piping Plover 1 Ruddy Turnstone 3 Red Knot 3 Sanderling 60 Semipalmated Sandpiper 15 Willet 9 Greater/Lesser Yellowlegs 1…...
A Meadows Afternoon – September 1, 2023
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 30 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 4 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Least Sandpiper 4 White-rumped Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 10 Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Greater Yellowlegs 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 10 Laughing Gull 15 Least…...
