Leaders: Bill Boyle, Bill & MJ Roache, Alan Crawford, Barry Hershfeld, Holly Lemieux Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 54 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Northern Shoveler 4 Mallard 11 Green-winged Teal 13 Black Scoter 150 Surf/Black Scoter 150 Mourning Dove 2 Sora 1 Black-bellied Plover 1 Killdeer…...
Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 26, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 62° F Winds:  NNW 6 mph Weather Conditions: Highlights include the Swainson’s Hawk first reported at the Hawkwatch platform, nice variety of ducks, shorebirds and other raptors. 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 20 Northern Shoveler 12 Gadwall 20…...
Birdability Week – October 26, 2024
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey & NJ Audubon co-hosted an inclusive birding outing and nature preserve tour as part of Birdability Week, a week-long celebration filled with engaging virtual and in-person events designed to connect birders of all abilities. Two accessible outings were held at the South Cape May…...
Birdability Week – October 25, 2024
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey & NJ Audubon co-hosted an inclusive birding outing and nature preserve tour as part of Birdability Week, a week-long celebration filled with engaging virtual and in-person events designed to connect birders of all abilities. Two accessible outings were held at the South Cape May…...
Higbee Beach Birding – October 25, 2024
Leaders (group 1): Chris Marks, Jackie & Keith Parker, Holly Lemieux Leaders (group 2): Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: Sunny. Cool. Slight breeze Group 1 43 species Species Count American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 4 Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 116 Turkey Vulture 10…...
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 24, 2024
Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 44 species Species Count Canada Goose 13 Mute Swan 25 Blue-winged Teal 8 Northern Shoveler 18 Gadwall 42 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 20 Mallard 40 American Black Duck 5 Northern Pintail 14 Green-winged Teal 38 Black Scoter 25…...
Migration at the Point – October 23, 2024
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins. Temp: 60° F Winds:  SSW 10-15 mph Weather Conditions: clear 59 species Species Count Canada Goose 31 Mute Swan 9 Northern Shoveler 6 Gadwall 14 American Wigeon 7 Mallard 39 American Black Duck 9 Northern Pintail 11 Green-winged Teal 15 Ring-necked Duck 7…...
Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 22, 2024
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Robin & Alan Crawford Temp:Â Winds: Weather Conditions: 36 species Species Count Canada Goose 15 Mute Swan 7 Wood Duck 1 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 30 Green-winged Teal 5 Ring-necked Duck 10 Ruddy Duck 2 Mourning Dove 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Great Egret 1…...