By Sally Lorbach For the past few years, there has been public concern about numerous outbreaks of zoonotic disease among avian populations. However, there are a number of precautions you can take to keep your backyard as bird-safe as possible. While birdfeeders can be a great way to enjoy the…...
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – December 10, 2023
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 54°F Winds: S 12mph Weather Conditions: cloudy, some rain sprinkles 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 7 Gadwall 4 Mallard 2 American Black Duck 3 Surf Scoter 7 Black Scoter 25 Bufflehead 1 Mourning Dove 2 Ring-billed…...
Harlequin Romance – December 9, 2023
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Sally Lorbach Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park – 10:04am 30 species Species Count Brant 350 Canada Goose 45 Mallard 28 American Black Duck 8 Common Eider 14 Harlequin Duck 12 Black Scoter 4 Long-tailed Duck 5 Bufflehead 12 Red-breasted Merganser…...
Birding Cape May Point – December 9, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 46°F Winds: SW 5-10mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny The Point was full of little surprises this morning. The Ash-throated Flycatcher found hanging around Coral Avenue several days ago is still there, feeding actively and giving good views from the street. We found…...
Birding Cape May Point – December 2, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 54°F Winds: SSW 8mph Weather Conditions: foggy Despite the low-hanging fog, there were a good variety of birds visible on this morning’s walk. The thirteen species of ducks seen included the Eurasian Wigeon that seems to have settled onto East…...
Cape May Monarch Monitoring Project End of Season Blog Post 2023
By Anna Haggenjos and Maya Clark Research The Project: The Monarch Monitoring Project, under New Jersey Audubon’s Cape May Bird Observatory, seeks to increase our understanding of butterflies and their migration, promote the conservation of monarch butterflies, and educate the public. The project was founded by wildlife enthusiast, Dick Walton,…...
Brigantine and Mott’s Creek – November 25, 2023
Leaders: Mary Watkins, Chris Marks, Ruth Bergstrom, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Edwin B. Forsythe NWR–Wildlife Drive – 1:15pm 46 species Species Count Snow Goose 1 Brant 300 Canada Goose 26 Mute Swan 4 Tundra Swan 4 Northern Shoveler 8 Gadwall 14 Mallard 17 American Black…...
New Jersey’s First Limpkin
By Scott Barnes, Senior Naturalist A Limpkin (Aramus guarauna) made its first-ever appearance in the Garden State on November 12, 2023, in Wall Township, Monmouth County. The bird was posted on a birding Facebook group and word spread on Sunday evening. On Monday details were released as the homeowners graciously…...
Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – November 12, 2023
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 47°F Winds: N 10mph Weather Conditions: sunny 29 species Species Count Surf Scoter 50 Black Scoter 90 Mourning Dove 3 Sanderling 18 Bonaparte’s Gull 1 Herring Gull 3 Great Black-backed Gull 10 Forster’s Tern 3 Red-throated Loon 2 Northern…...
