Week 11 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project brought the full spectrum of fall migration with busy nets, changing winds, and a reminder that weather always has the final say. The week began on a high note, with a remarkable 618 new birds banded over just two days. On…...
Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 10: Oct 19 – Oct 25, 2025
Week 10 at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows was nothing short of magnificent. Migration continued in full swing, and the air over Cape May seemed to shimmer with wings — most of them belonging to one unmistakable fall favorite: the Yellow-rumped Warbler. After the record-breaking rush of Week…...
Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 9: Oct 12 – Oct 18, 2025
Week 9 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows was a rollercoaster of weather, energy, and migration. The week began with quiet recovery time and ended with record-breaking banding totals that left the whole team buzzing. The week opened with two days…...
Cape May Bird Observatory Songbird Banding Week 8: Oct 5 – Oct 11, 2025
Week 8 of the Cape May Songbird Stopover Project at The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows brought an exciting mix of quiet moments, steady work, and one absolutely insane banding day! The week began on October 5 with a delightful surprise — our first Ruby-crowned Kinglet of the season!…...
Birding the Meadows – November 3, 2025
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 40 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) 1 Canada Goose 120 Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 1 Mallard 14 Green-winged Teal 20 Surf Scoter 1 Black Scoter X Mourning Dove 2 Sora…...
SO.MANY.SEABIRDS. Special Field Trip – November 1, 2025
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Dave & Lynn Pollard, John McElroy, Holly Lemieux, Tyler Savage Temp: 58°F Winds: 25 mph gusts Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Avalon–8th St. Jetty (Avalon Seawatch 2015-present) – 1:25pm 19 species Species Count Mallard 3 Northern Pintail 7 Green-winged Teal 4 Surf Scoter 10 Black Scoter 30 scoter…...
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 28, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Robin & Alan Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 14 American Black Duck 2 Ring-necked Duck 7 Mourning Dove 1 Common Gallinule 1 American Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull 3…...
Birding the Meadows – October 27, 2025
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache, Holly Lemieux Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 49 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 3 Wood Duck 3 Blue-winged Teal 1 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 7 Black Scoter 4 American Oystercatcher 2 Long-billed Dowitcher 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 8 Greater Yellowlegs 3 Pectoral…...
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 25, 2025
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Holly LeMieux, Pam Hubert Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Clear with light NW Winds 42 species Species Count Domestic goose sp. (Domestic type) 1 Canada Goose 24 Mute Swan 15 Northern Shoveler 14 Gadwall 11 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 15 Northern Pintail 18 Green-winged Teal 9 American Coot…...