Cover Photo: Yellow-throated Warbler is a low-density migrant at Cape Island during spring and fall, and always makes for an exciting find at the Springwatch. This one spent a few minutes feeding in the pines near the count platform on April 2nd. Photo © Tom Reed. BY TOM REED…...
Migration at the Point – April 20, 2022
Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Mary Watkins, Emily Miller Temp: 45° F Winds:   NW 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: sunny 41 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 1 Mallard 5 Surf/Black Scoter 18 Mourning Dove 13 American Oystercatcher 2 Laughing Gull 50 Ring-billed Gull 2 Herring Gull 25 Lesser…...
Hidden Corners of Belleplain – April 19, 2022
Leaders: Shaun Bamford, Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 44° F Winds:   W 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny Very windy and chilly making for challenging birding! Most birds identified by ear. Still an enjoyable experience. 35 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Wild Turkey 4 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull…...
E-Z Birding at Northwood – April 19, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 44° F Winds:   W 20-25 mph Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 33 species Species Count Canada Goose 1 Mute Swan 2 Mourning Dove 3 Laughing Gull 1 Herring Gull 15 Forster’s Tern 2 Double-crested Cormorant 26 Black Vulture 3 Turkey Vulture 1 Osprey 2 Blue…...
Birding the Meadows – April 18, 2022
Leaders: Karen Thompson, Jackie Parker Temp: 45° F Winds:   E 15-19 mph Weather Conditions: Cloudy First Least Sandpiper of the season, and Common Yellowthroats singing on territory. American Oystercatcher #38 has returned with his mate to nest on the beach. Gray Seal in surf close to shore seen by all.…...
Above Par Birding at Cox Hall Creek – April 17, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Ruth Bergstrom Temp: 48° F Winds:   NW 15 mph Weather Conditions: Mostly sunny The smattering of warblers we had at Cox Hall Creek was dominated by Yellow-rumped Warblers in all their plumages, from the very dull of young females to the full alternate plumage of…...
Bird Walk for all People – April 16, 2022
Leaders: Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Deb Payson Temp: 63° F Winds:   15-20 mph Weather Conditions: 29 species Species Count Canada Goose 3 Mute Swan 24 Mallard 8 Mourning Dove 2 American Oystercatcher 2 Killdeer 3 Greater Yellowlegs 1 Laughing Gull 13 Herring Gull 8 Great Black-backed Gull 1 Forster’s Tern…...
Birding Cape May Point – April 16, 2022
Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn, Bernie Hodgdon Temp: 57° F Winds:  SSW 18 mph Weather Conditions: Hazy, high clouds There were a lot of birds over the water this morning, with diving Northern Gannets and flocks of Double-crested Cormorants and scoters. Purple Martins are setting in in the boxes by…...
A Meadows Afternoon – April 15, 2022
Leaders: Jackie Parker, Alan Crawford, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Chris and Gerry Dewaghe Temp: 53° F Winds: Weather Conditions: mostly sunny 40 species Species Count Canada Goose 4 Mute Swan 2 Blue-winged Teal 11 Northern Shoveler 9 Gadwall 6 Mallard 7 American Black Duck 4 Green-winged Teal 4 Black Scoter…...
Higbee Beach Birding – April 15, 2022
Leaders (7:30am): Chris Marks, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard Temp: 61° F Winds:  W 2-4 mph Weather Conditions: clear 7:30am Group 35 species Species Count Mallard 4 Mourning Dove 4 Laughing Gull 10 Herring Gull 3 Turkey Vulture 4 Osprey (carolinensis) 1 Cooper’s Hawk 1 Bald Eagle 2 Red-bellied Woodpecker 3…...