Leaders: Scott Barnes, Linda Mack, Hank Burk Temp: 49°F – 60°F Winds: W 15mph Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds. Our trip started cool and sunny after the passage of an overnight cold front. We worked the maritime forests, wetlands, and waters of this beautiful park, enjoying late-season…...
CAUGHT IN MONHEGAN’S TRAP Eco-Travel Summary
Monhegan Island, Maine September 15-20, 2023 Situated ten miles off Mid-coast Maine, Monhegan Island is a migrant trap and all-around fabulous birding location, combining birds with fantastic views and a charming and historic setting. Despite the passing of Hurricane Lee along the coast of Maine, our Monhegan Island tour was…...
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 24, 2023
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Guy and Susan Moody, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 50°F Winds: WNW 3mph Weather Conditions: sunny 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 2 Pied-billed Grebe 3 Mourning Dove 12 Herring Gull 8 Double-crested Cormorant 13 Green Heron 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Turkey Vulture 30 Northern Harrier…...
Birding the Meadows – October 23, 2023
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 35 Mute Swan 5 Wood Duck 7 Blue-winged Teal 5 Mallard 14 Mourning Dove 5 Common Gallinule 1 Killdeer 4 Lesser Yellowlegs 6 Stilt Sandpiper 2 Herring Gull 8…...
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 22, 2023
TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Alan Crawford, Tyler Ficker, Diego Quesada 66 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 4 Wood Duck 18 Blue-winged Teal 4 Northern Shoveler 1 Gadwall 4 Mallard 20 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged Teal 25 Surf Scoter 6…...
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 21, 2023
Triple Play Trolley Trip: 6:30am-12:00pm Leaders: Tom Reed, Alan Crawford Higbee Beach: Morning Flight – 7:03am 7 species Species Count Double-crested Cormorant 1 Peregrine Falcon 1 American Crow 2 Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Carolina Wren 4 Song Sparrow 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 15 Â Cape May Point State Park – 8:27am 28…...
NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 20, 2023
TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am Leaders (Group 1): Karen Thompson, Hank Burk, Bill Boyle 30 species – Group 1 Species Count Canada Goose 122 Mute Swan 4 Blue-winged Teal 5 Mallard 10 American Black Duck 1 Green-winged Teal 14 Mourning Dove 2 Stilt Sandpiper 1 Short-billed Dowitcher 1 Lesser…...
Migration at the Point – October 18, 2023
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 55°F Winds: N 2-5mph Weather Conditions: sunny 61 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mute Swan 6 Wood Duck 1 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 13 Mallard 9 American Black Duck 1 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged Teal 6 Surf Scoter…...
Sunset Birding at Stone Harbor Point – October 17, 2023
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Dave and Lynn Pollard. Temp: 62°F Winds: NW 3-5 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy Stone Harbor Point – 4:28pm 26 species Species Count Black Scoter 40 Black-bellied Plover 5 Ruddy Turnstone 3 Sanderling 75 Greater Yellowlegs 5 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull…...
Birding the Meadows – October 16, 2023
Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Sharon Meeker, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Mute Swan 5 Wood Duck 1 Blue-winged Teal 2 Mallard 8 American Black Duck 3 Virginia Rail 1 Stilt Sandpiper 1 Ring-billed Gull 1 Herring Gull 9 Lesser Black-backed…...