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Migration at the Point – April 1, 2026

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
White-winged Scoter 1
Black Scoter 30
Bufflehead 7
Mourning Dove 7
American Oystercatcher 1
Laughing Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 1
American Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 5
Royal Tern 1
Red-throated Loon 35
Common Loon 2
Northern Gannet 120
Double-crested Cormorant 19
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 4
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 3
Fish Crow 16
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Tree Swallow 1
Purple Martin 1
Barn Swallow 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Carolina Wren 3
European Starling 9
Northern Mockingbird 4
American Robin 16
Cedar Waxwing 19
House Sparrow 6
House Finch 5
Purple Finch 3
American Goldfinch 2
Chipping Sparrow 4
Field Sparrow 1
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 11
Brown-headed Cowbird 65
Common Grackle 55
Yellow-rumped Warbler 3
Northern Cardinal 6
New Jersey Audubon