View From The Cape

Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 16, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, and Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds:   1 Weather Conditions: Mostly birding by ear, but nice looks at Indigo Buntings, Eastern Bluebird, and quick look at Yellow- breasted Chat. 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 13 Mallard 2 Wild Turkey 1 Mourning Dove 3 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2…...

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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 16, 2023

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon Temp: 55°F Winds:   1-5 mph Weather Conditions: somewhat hazy 36 species Species Count Mute Swan 9 Mallard 1 Mourning Dove 10 Chimney Swift 6 Laughing Gull 10 Least Tern 5 Forster’s Tern 2 Great Blue Heron 1 Green Heron 1 Black Vulture 1…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 15, 2023

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 38 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 4 Eastern Whip-poor-will 1 Chimney Swift 14…...

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Higbee Beach Birding – May 12, 2023

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Jackie Parker, Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon Leaders (7:45am) group 2:  Adehl Schwaderer, Chris Marks, Mary Jane Roache Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 44 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3 Greater Yellowlegs 10 Laughing Gull 40 Double-crested Cormorant…...

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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 11, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom, Guy and Susan Moody Temp: 73°F Winds: SSW 8-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Heislerville WMA – 1:28pm 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 9 Clapper Rail 3 Black-bellied Plover 10 Semipalmated Plover 35 Dunlin 300   Least Sandpiper…...

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Birds of Nummy Island – May 10, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 63°F Winds: S 10-12 mph Weather Conditions: clear Stone Harbor Point – 4:24pm 31 species Species Count Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 4 American Oystercatcher 4 Black-bellied Plover 1 Semipalmated Plover 10 Ruddy Turnstone 2 Sanderling 45 Purple Sandpiper 7 Semipalmated…...

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Migration at the Point – May 10, 2023

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello Temp: 55°F Winds: Weather Conditions: clear, calm 55 species Species Count Mute Swan 13 Mallard 3 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 26 American Oystercatcher 1 Parasitic Jaeger 3 Bonaparte’s Gull 1 Laughing Gull 75 Herring Gull 3 Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 Great Black-backed…...

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Exploring Cumberland – May 10, 2023

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Shaun Bamford, Bernie Hodgdon and Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny, dry, cool. Finally, the Barn Swallows are back under the bridge! Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am 16 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 3 Mourning Dove 1 Laughing Gull…...

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Hidden Corners of Belleplain – May 9, 2023

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Chris Dewaghe, Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: warming weather with occasional sunny breaks Lots of birdsong! Highlights include 2 common ravens gathering nesting materials. Good looks at indigo bunting, Prothonotary warbler and great crested flycatcher. 55 species Species Count Mute Swan 1…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 8, 2023

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Mary Watkins, Barry Hershfeld Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: sunny 7:30am Group 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Gadwall 3 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 3…...

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