View From The Cape

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Leaders (7:45am) group 2:  Adehl Schwaderer, Jackie Parker, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds:  W 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:30am Group species   7:45am Group 34 species Species Count Mourning Dove 2 Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2 Laughing Gull 3 Herring Gull 1 Least…...

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds:   NE 2-5 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 44 species Species Count Mute Swan 11 Mallard 3 Black Scoter 2 Mourning Dove 3 Chimney Swift 38 Semipalmated Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 25 Herring Gull 3 Great Black-backed Gull 1…...

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 45 species Species Count Canada Goose 10 Mute Swan 3 Mallard 7 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 2 American Oystercatcher 7…...