View From The Cape

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Mary Watkins, Chris Marks Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Overcast, warm breezes, and humid. Great looks at Yellow-breasted Chat, Indigo Bunting, and several Least Tern chicks, as well as two American Oystercatcher chicks. Surprise Sandwich Tern preening in the center pond. 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 48…...

Leaders: Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 67°F Winds:   S 7 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy and slight fog It was a lovely morning full of much birdsong. In the parking lot we were able to compare Prairie Warbler and Field Sparrow. Walking along the railroad tracks we had brief sightings of…...

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Mary Watkins Temp: 64°F Winds:   E 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: misty rain/fog 39 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 22 Gadwall 2 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 5 American Oystercatcher 5 Killdeer 3 Laughing Gull 15 Great Black-backed Gull 2 Least…...

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds:   ENE 12 mph Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 10 Gadwall 2 Mallard 12 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 8 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 3 Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull 20 Least…...

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bert Hixon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 69°F Winds:   SE 5 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 45 Mallard 50 Mourning Dove 5 American Oystercatcher 5 Killdeer 6 Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 12 Herring Gull 2 Least Tern 18 Forster’s Tern 8…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...