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Birding Northwood and Beyond – October 7, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dave & Lynn Pollard, Alan & Robin Crawford, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 68°F Winds: SSW 10 mph Weather Conditions: Sunny 26 species Species Count Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 4 American Herring Gull 1 Double-crested Cormorant 3 Great Blue Heron 1 Osprey 3 Sharp-shinned Hawk 5…...

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Birding the Meadows – October 6, 2025

Leaders: Karen Thompson, Bill & MJ Roache, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  31 species Species Count Canada Goose 12 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 8 Green-winged Teal 2 Mourning Dove 3 Virginia Rail 1 Killdeer 1 Laughing Gull 1 American Herring Gull 6 Great Black-backed Gull 8 Lesser Black-backed Gull…...

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Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – October 5, 2025

Leaders (group 1): Kathy & Roger Horn Leaders (group 2): Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62° F Winds: NW 2 mph Weather Conditions: sunny Cox Hall Creek WMA was busy with migrants on this beautiful morning, most of which were Northern Flickers, Blue Jays and Brown Thrashers. Several Eastern Phoebes…...

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Hawks, Trails, and Beach – October 4, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Pam Hubert, Tyler Savage Temp: 70°F Winds: Weather Conditions: Clear and sunny. Light and variable southwest winds. 37 species Species Count Canada Goose 18 Mute Swan 20 Wood Duck 1 Gadwall 2 American Wigeon 12 Mallard 35 American Black Duck 2 Northern Pintail 4 Green-winged Teal 20…...

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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October4, 2025

Leaders (group 1): Roger Horn, Dennis McKane Leaders (group 2): Kathy Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 68° F Winds: S 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny A nice morning for the walk at the Rea Farm. Slightly cooler temps kept the mosquitoes down, low South wind and clear skies. Not a vast…...

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A Meadows Afternoon – October 3, 2025

Leaders: Keith & Jackie Parker, Alan & Robin Crawford Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 26 species Species Count Canada Goose 60 Gadwall 1 Mallard 9 American Black Duck 1 Northern Pintail 3 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Laughing Gull 30 American Herring Gull 4 Great Black-backed Gull…...

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Higbee Beach Birding – October 3, 2025

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Dennis McKane, Keith & Jackie Parker Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Great Black-backed Gull 1 Great Egret 4 Osprey 5 Sharp-shinned Hawk 7 Red-bellied Woodpecker 4 Downy Woodpecker 2 Northern Flicker 9 Eastern Phoebe 1 White-eyed Vireo 1 Blue Jay 7 American Crow 2…...

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E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 2, 2025

Leaders: Alan Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, John McElroy, Dennis McKane, Pam Hubert Temp: 70°F Winds: Weather Conditions: A bright, sunny, cool (56°) morning with a light breeze. Temps rose to near 70° by late morning. 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 16 Mute Swan 12 Gadwall 3 American Wigeon 10 Mallard…...

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Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 1, 2025

Leaders: Alan & Robin Crawford, Bernie Hodgdon, Ruth Bergstrom. Temp: 67°F Winds: ENE 11 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 6 Mourning Dove 1 Greater Yellowlegs 6   Laughing Gull 4 American Herring Gull 25 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Lesser…...

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Migration at the Point – October 1, 2025

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Mary Watkins Temp: 61°F Winds: NE 8 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 56 species Species Count Canada Goose 11 Mute Swan 2 Mallard 13 American Black Duck 1 Mourning Dove 6 American Oystercatcher 3 Killdeer 1 Parasitic Jaeger 1 Laughing Gull 5 American Herring Gull 75 Great…...

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