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E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park – September 5, 2024

Leaders: Dave & Lynn Pollard, Bernie Hodgdon, Holly Lemieux

Temp: 73° F

Winds: 5 mph

Weather Conditions:

It was a beautiful morning with sunny skies, temperatures in the low 70s, and a light breeze.
Some participants saw a Sandhill crane fly over in the distance.

39 species

Species Count
Mute Swan 22
Blue-winged Teal 7
Gadwall 3
Mallard 26
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 7
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 5
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 6
Pectoral Sandpiper 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Black Skimmer 75
Royal Tern 2
Little Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Great Blue Heron 1
White Ibis 15
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 16
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 100
Purple Martin 15
Barn Swallow 5
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
American Goldfinch 1
Ovenbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1