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Exploring Cumberland – May 20, 2026

Leaders: Mary Watkins, Bernie Hodgdon

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Maurice River Bridge – 7:30am

8 species 

Species Count
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Osprey 3
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 22
Marsh Wren 1
European Starling 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 2

 

Milville WMA–Lake Audrey – 7:55am

14 species 

Species Count
Canada Goose 3
Mourning Dove 1
Laughing Gull 8
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 4
Gray Catbird 1
Orchard Oriole 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Common Grackle 6
Northern Cardinal 1

 

James Moore Rd – 8:30am

29 species 

Species Count
Canada Goose 3
Wild Turkey 2
Mourning Dove 2
Laughing Gull 10
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 4
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Carolina Wren 1
Gray Catbird 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 4
Chipping Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Common Grackle 7
Ovenbird 3
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Prairie Warbler 3
Canada Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 2

 

 

Dividing Creek–Hansey Creek Rd. – 9:05am

49 species 

Species Count
Canada Goose 1
Mourning Dove 3
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Clapper Rail 4
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Willet 1
Dunlin 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 33
Laughing Gull 6
Forster’s Tern 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 5
Tree Swallow 25
Purple Martin 20
Barn Swallow 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Northern House Wren 2
Marsh Wren 4
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 4
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Wood Thrush 1
American Robin 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 7
Boat-tailed Grackle 1
Ovenbird 5
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Yellow Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1

 

Bevan WMA–Railroad Ave & tracks  – 10:15am

23 species 

Species Count
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 1
Chimney Swift 3
Laughing Gull 4
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Black Vulture 4
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 4
Purple Martin 3
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 5
American Robin 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 5
Northern Cardinal 2
New Jersey Audubon