View From The Cape

Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 11, 2022

Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bert Hixon, Erik Bruhnke Temp: 62°F Winds: W 5-8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 48 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 7 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Great Blue Heron 1 Great Egret 1 Osprey 2 Northern Harrier 1 Sharp-shinned Hawk 15 Cooper’s…...

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Birding the Meadows – October 10, 2022

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Mary Watkins, Jackie Parker, Brian Moscatello Leaders (7:45am) group 2: Bill Roach, Mary Jane Roach, Erik Bruhnke, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 7:30am Group 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 56 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 1 Northern Shoveler 4 Gadwall 1 Mallard 6 American…...

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Sunset Beach: A Place for all Seasons – October 9, 2022

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Ruth Bergstrom, Bernie Hodgdon, Eileen Mathers Temp: 57°F Winds: WNW 7 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 43 species Species Count Mallard 2 Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 5 Mourning Dove 4 Spotted Sandpiper 1 Laughing Gull 2 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull 3 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Royal Tern…...

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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 9, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Alan Crawford Temp: 54°F Winds: NW 5-10 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Many birds were zipping by this morning, but some stopped to be admired. Among the thirteen species of warblers seen were a couple of close Black-throated Greens, as well as a few Pine, Palm,…...

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The Big Sip at Natali Vineyards – October 9, 2022

Leaders: Adehl Schwaderer, Brittany Welsh and CMBO volunteers, staff, family, and friends Temp: 53°F Winds: N mph Weather Conditions: clear The Big Sip was CMBO’s version of the Big Sit, an international birding event started by the New Haven Bird Club. During the Big Sit, individuals or teams compete to…...

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Hawks, Trails and Beach – October 8, 2022

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 57°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 9 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 2 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 12 Mourning Dove 4 Chimney Swift 1 Herring Gull 2 Great…...

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 8, 2022

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Barry Hershfeld Temp: 58°F Winds: N 15 mph Weather Conditions: cloudy Today was one of those days we wait for all year. There were more birds than you could get your bins on and it was a great mix of birds. Warblers, kinglets,…...

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A Meadows Afternoon – October 7, 2022

Leaders: Bill Roache, MJ Roache, Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 46 species Species Count Canada Goose 25 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 1 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 3 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 8 Mourning Dove 3 Virginia Rail 2 Semipalmated Plover 1 Pectoral Sandpiper 1 Greater…...

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Higbee Beach Birding – October 7, 2022

Leaders (7:30am) group 1: Chris Marks, Dave & Lynn Pollard 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 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Double-crested Cormorant 2 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 Cooper’s Hawk 3 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker…...

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E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 6, 2022

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 48 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 40 Mallard 16 Mourning Dove 2 Laughing Gull 1 Herring Gull 1 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Common Tern 1 Royal Tern 5 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron…...

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