View From The Cape

Leaders: Bill & MJ Roach, Alan Crawford, John McElroy, Barry Hershfeld Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  41 species Species Count Canada Goose 20 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 2 Northern Shoveler 2 Gadwall 12 Mallard 14 American Black Duck 8 Green-winged Teal 16 Mourning Dove 7 Black-necked Stilt 1 American Oystercatcher…...

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux Temp: 60°F Winds: SW 9 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Purple Martins were circling above the martin boxes for the first time this season, just back from their wintering grounds in South America. A Cooper’s Hawk was bringing nesting material to…...

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins Temp: 63°F Winds: SW  mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Migration at the Point. CMPSP to Coral Ave. beach and Springwatch to Lily Lake. 52 species Species Count Canada Goose 8 Mute Swan 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 2 Ring-necked Duck 8 Surf Scoter 50…...

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 37°F Winds: NNW 17 mph Weather Conditions: Spring migrants were scarce on this cold and windy spring morning. A Pine Warbler huddled on a sunny branch, not expending any energy on singing. An Eastern Phoebe sailed out to feed on what must…...

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 52°F Winds: W 9 mph Weather Conditions: clear It felt like the first day of spring out on the State Park trails today, in part because it was the first week the trails have been open since the snowstorm several…...

Leaders: Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Tyler Savage, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane, Barry Hershfeld, Temp: 45°F Winds: E 16-27 Weather Conditions: overcast Glades Wildlife Refuge: Turkey Pt.– 8:09am 10 species  Species Count Snow Goose 85 Canada Goose 8 American Black Duck 16 Ring-billed Gull 18 American Herring Gull 16 Black-crowned Night…...

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon, Dennis McKane Temp: 45°F Winds: W 8 mph Weather Conditions: overcast Though most of the trails at the State Park are still closed due to storm damaged trees and shrubs blocking the way, we had a good walk along the Red…...

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  33 species Species Count Canada Goose 17 Mute Swan 9 Northern Shoveler 3 Gadwall 4 American Wigeon 4 Mallard 7 Ring-necked Duck 7 Surf Scoter 1 Black Scoter 10 Bufflehead 12 Red-breasted Merganser 1 Ruddy Duck 3 Mourning Dove…...

Leaders: Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: Winds: Weather Conditions:  28 species Species Count Canada Goose 5 Mute Swan 2 American Wigeon 5 Mallard 17 American Black Duck 10 Redhead 2 Ring-necked Duck 5 Black Scoter 12 Bufflehead 21 Ruddy Duck 2 Mourning Dove 21 Ring-billed Gull 3 American…...

Leaders: Kathy & Roger Horn, Holly & Mark Lemieux, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 40°F Winds: NW 8 mph Weather Conditions: sunny, some clouds The fact that it was sunny and above freezing made it an enjoyable walk at the State Park this morning. And in addition, there were birds! After that long…...