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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – June 7, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Tyler Savage Temp: 65° F Winds:  0 mph Weather Conditions: Very cloudy with occasional sprinkles towards the end, with temps in the mid-60s. Moderately buggy thanks to no breeze, but otherwise comfortable. Really good looks at multiple, Yellow-breasted Chats, a pair of Blue Grosbeaks, and…...

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Birding the Meadows – June 2, 2025

Leaders: Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Ruth Bergstrom, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 64° F Winds: Weather Conditions: A beautiful day with no wind and temperatures in the low 60’s. We had a number of interesting species soaring by, including a large flock of White Ibis, a smaller flock of Glossy Ibis, a…...

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Birding the Meadows – May 26, 2025

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  49 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 6 Gadwall 2 Mallard 9 Black Scoter 6 Mourning Dove 2 Chimney Swift 4 Killdeer 1 Short-billed Dowitcher 7 Willet 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 4 Laughing Gull 7 American…...

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Spring Birding at the Garrett Family Preserve – May 24, 2025

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 2 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 4 Clapper Rail (Atlantic Coast) 2 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Semipalmated Sandpiper 2 Laughing Gull 4 American Herring Gull 13 Least Tern 2 Forster’s Tern…...

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Birding the Ocean City Rookery – May 23, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, Kathy Horn, Sharon Meeker Temp: 68° F Winds: W 10-20 mph Weather Conditions: partly cloudy 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 14 Mallard 24 Mallard (Domestic type) 1 American Black Duck 3 Clapper Rail 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Semipalmated Plover 1 Short-billed Dowitcher 2 Willet (Eastern)…...

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Higbee Beach Birding – May 23, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Steve Rodan, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Unusual numbers of Cedar Waxwings and Eastern Kingbirds plus Black Skimmer and Merlin. And, Oh, the gorgeous Indigo Buntings! 38 species Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 1 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift…...

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Shorebirds at Heislerville – May 22, 2025

Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Chris Marks, John McElroy, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 59°F Winds: ENE 6 mph Weather Conditions: light rain Heislerville WMA – 1:30pm 27 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 2 American Black Duck 1 Ruddy Duck 4 Semipalmated Plover 10 Dunlin 5 Semipalmated Sandpiper 180 Laughing Gull…...

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Migration at the Point – May 21, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Pam Hubert Temp: 58° F Winds: SE 15-20 mph Weather Conditions: overcast/light rain 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 1 Surf Scoter 4 Black Scoter 19 Mourning Dove 13 Chimney Swift 3 American Oystercatcher 3 Black-bellied Plover 1 Sanderling 7 Purple…...

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Shorebirds on the Bay – May 20, 2025

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 65°F Winds: W 11 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Norbury’s Landing – 1:00pm 21 species  Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mallard 3 Semipalmated Plover 4 Ruddy Turnstone 500 Red Knot 1000   Sanderling 100 Dunlin 30 Semipalmated Sandpiper 300 Laughing Gull 200…...

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E-Z Birding at Northwood – May 20, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp: 55° F Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny and cool with light fresh breeze. 47 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 1 Wood Duck 1 Mallard 2 Mourning Dove 5 Chimney Swift 1 Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1 Laughing Gull 4 American…...

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