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Migration at the Point – May 1, 2024

Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Brian Moscatello

Temp: 55°F

Winds:   N 5-8mph

Weather Conditions: mostly cloudy

57 species

Species Count
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 4
Mallard 1
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 11
Mourning Dove 15
Chimney Swift 12
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Killdeer 1
Whimbrel 2
Laughing Gull 45
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 4
Forster’s Tern 8
Royal Tern 2
Red-throated Loon 2
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 29
Green Heron 1
Great Egret 5
Osprey 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-headed Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Blue Jay 3
Fish Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Purple Martin 19
Barn Swallow 2
House Wren 1
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 28
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 5
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 5
Cedar Waxwing 9
House Sparrow 9
House Finch 7
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 7
Common Grackle 35
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Northern Parula 2
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Northern Cardinal 11