View From The Cape

Spring Birding at Garrett Family Preserve – June 17, 2023

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: It’s hard to believe it’s almost summer in NJ and we’re still having these warm – not hot or humid – breezy, sunny days, and that the birds are still singing. Our favorite breeding birds at Garrett showed up for us…...

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Bird Walk for all People – June 15, 2023

Leaders: Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 71°F Winds:   W 8-11 mph Weather Conditions: clear 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 22 Mute Swan 18 Gadwall 2 Mallard 12 American Oystercatcher 4 Killdeer 8 Laughing Gull 6 Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull 5 Least Tern 65…...

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Birding the Meadows – June 12, 2023

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68°F Winds:   SSE 12 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy with some rain 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 25 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 5 American Oystercatcher 8 Killdeer 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Laughing Gull 20 Herring Gull…...

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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – June 11, 2023

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds:   S 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 3 Clapper Rail 1 American Oystercatcher 2 Semipalmated Sandpiper 12 Laughing Gull 8 Herring Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Least Tern 4…...

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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 10, 2023

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 60°F Winds:   ESE 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny This morning was one of those perfect late spring days for birding. Sunny and warm with a light breeze and no bugs, birds were sitting up and singing. We got stunning views of Blue…...

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Bird Walk for all People – June 8, 2023

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: A little smoky but sun peeking through. Good looks at oystercatchers and black skimmers. 57 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 25 Gadwall 3 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 3 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Chimney Swift 14 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 American…...

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Birding the Meadows – June 5, 2023

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 65°F Winds:   NNW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 2 Gadwall 4 Mallard 10 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 12 American Oystercatcher 10 Semipalmated Plover 1 Killdeer 5 Semipalmated Sandpiper 30 Spotted…...

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Bird Walk for all People – June 1, 2023

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65°F Winds:   ENE 10 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 19 Mallard 4 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Chimney Swift 6 American Oystercatcher 7 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 20 Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull 1…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 29, 2023

Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:45am Group 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 7 Mute Swan 5 Mallard 10 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 12 American Oystercatcher 6 Killdeer 4 Semipalmated Sandpiper 6 Short-billed Dowitcher 4 Red-necked Phalarope 1 Willet…...

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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 27, 2023

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 39 species Species Count Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 Laughing Gull 5 Herring Gull 6 Least Tern 1 Forster’s Tern 6 Snowy Egret 1 White Ibis 1 Glossy Ibis 1 Black Vulture 2 Turkey Vulture 4…...

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