Leaders: Bert Hixon, Jackie and Keith Parker, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 72°F Winds: WNW 3mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 50 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 26 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 30 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 40 Mallard 12 American Black Duck…...
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm – October 28, 2023
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 62°F Winds: SW 6mph Weather Conditions: sunny 42 species Species Count Canada Goose 62 Mallard 28 American Black Duck 1 Green-winged Teal (American) 1 Mourning Dove 14 Herring Gull (American) 1 Common Loon 1 Double-crested Cormorant 1 Cooper’s Hawk 2 Yellow-bellied Sapsucker…...
EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park – October 26, 2023
Leaders: Bert Hixon, Bernie Hodgdon, Guy and Susan Moody Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 51 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 30 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 5 Gadwall 30 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 20 Mallard 40 Northern Pintail 25 Green-winged Teal 20 Ring-necked Duck 4 Surf Scoter…...
Twilight Walk at the Meadows – October 25, 2023
Leaders: Brian Moscatello, Glen Davis, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions: 28 species Species Count Canada Goose 23 Northern Shoveler 3 Mallard 2 Green-winged Teal 40 Mourning Dove 1 Lesser Yellowlegs 1 Greater Yellowlegs 3 Laughing Gull 20 Ring-billed Gull 12 Great Black-backed Gull 12 Lesser Black-backed Gull 4 Double-crested…...
Migration at the Point – October 25, 2023
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 50°F Winds: SW 5-10mph Weather Conditions: clear 58 species Species Count Mute Swan 9 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 5 Gadwall 17 Eurasian Wigeon 1 American Wigeon 9 Mallard 17 American Black Duck 3 Northern Pintail 8 Green-winged Teal 3 Ring-necked Duck…...
Island Beach State Park – All Things Birds: October 8, 2023
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…...
