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NJ Audubon’s Cape May Fall Festival 2023 – October 20, 2023

TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 7:30am-9:30am

Leaders (Group 1): Karen Thompson, Hank Burk, Bill Boyle

30 species – Group 1

Species Count
Canada Goose 122
Mute Swan 4
Blue-winged Teal 5
Mallard 10
American Black Duck 1
Green-winged Teal 14
Mourning Dove 2
Stilt Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 1
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Tree Swallow 450
Carolina Wren 1
European Starling 5
Northern Mockingbird 2
House Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 30
Northern Cardinal 2

 

Rea Farm (“The Beanery”): 7:30am-9:30am

Leaders (Group 1): Bert Hixon, Dorian Anderson, Alan Mart, Hugh Simmons

Leaders (Group 2): Barb Bassett, Jeff Holt, Greg Miller, Sally Lorbach

40 species – Group 1

Species Count
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 47
Mourning Dove 3
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Black Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 3
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Carolina Wren 7
European Starling 13
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 1
House Finch 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Northern Cardinal 2

 

32 species – Group 2

Species Count
Wood Duck 3
Mallard 20
Mourning Dove 30
Herring Gull (American) 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 8
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tree Swallow 20
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren 15
European Starling 30
Gray Catbird 8
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
House Sparrow 3
American Goldfinch 1
White-crowned Sparrow 1
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 3
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 40
Northern Cardinal 6

 

 Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area: 7:30am-9:30am

Leaders (Group 1): Carole Hughes, BJ Pinnock, Ruth Bergstrom

Leaders (Group 2): Dave and Lynn Pollard, Paul Shaw, Chris Mark

34 species – Group 1

Species Count
Mallard 1
Mourning Dove 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 9
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Tree Swallow 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 1
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
American Robin 1
House Finch 6
White-throated Sparrow 3
Eastern Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird 9
Common Grackle 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Northern Cardinal 3

 

28 species – Group 2

Species Count
Mourning Dove 3
Herring Gull 3
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper’s Hawk 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 5
Downy Woodpecker (Eastern) 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 10
American Kestrel 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Tree Swallow 12
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 5
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 6
Gray Catbird 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 6
Eastern Towhee 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 18
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 24
Northern Cardinal 2

 

Leaders Choice Trolley Trip: 8:00am-11:00am

Leaders: Kathy Horn, Roger Horn

Dennis Creek WMA: Conswell Rd – 8:26am

43 species

Species Count
American Black Duck 3
Black Scoter 175
Mourning Dove 3
Clapper Rail 3
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 6
Herring Gull (American) 5
Forster’s Tern 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron (Great Blue) 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Belted Kingfisher 2
Red-headed Woodpecker 10
Red-headed Woodpecker - Roger Horn

Red-headed Woodpecker photo by Roger Horn

 
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 14
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 7
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 4
Tree Swallow 80
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren (Northern) 4
European Starling 26
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Eastern Bluebird 9
Eastern Bluebird - Roger Horn

Eastern Bluebird photo by Roger Horn

 
American Robin 1
House Finch 11
American Goldfinch 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Eastern Towhee 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 90
Northern Cardinal 1

 

TNC’s Garrett Family Preserve at Cape Island Creek: 10:00am-11:30pm

Leaders (Group 1): Scott Barnes, Alan Crawford, Hank Burk

Leaders (Group 2): Jackie Parker, Keith Parker, Barry Hershfeld

29 species – Group 1

Species Count
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 3
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 70
Common Raven 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Tree Swallow 140
Carolina Wren 4
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
American Robin 12
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 40
Northern Cardinal 2

 

34 species – Group 2

Species Count
Mourning Dove 2
Herring Gull 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 4
Osprey 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 8
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 8
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 64
Common Raven 1
Tufted Titmouse 2
Tree Swallow 85
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 8
Brown Thrasher 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
American Robin 25
House Finch 1
Field Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 4
Swamp Sparrow 7
Red-winged Blackbird 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler 30
Northern Cardinal 4

 

EZ Birding at Cape May Point State Park: 10:00am-11:30pm

Leaders (Group 2): Mary Watkins, Alan Mart, Chris Brown

37 species – Group 2

Species Count
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 11
Blue-winged Teal 6
Northern Shoveler 2
Gadwall 6
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 6
Mallard 15
Green-winged Teal 4
Pied-billed Grebe 3
Eared Grebe 1
Mourning Dove 4
American Coot 2
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 3
Herring Gull 5
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 2
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 3
Carolina Chickadee 18
Tree Swallow 700
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Carolina Wren 3
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Brown-headed Cowbird 4
Yellow-rumped Warbler 45
Northern Cardinal 2

 

Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area: 10:00am-11:30pm

Leaders (Group 2): Karen Thompson, MJ Roache, Bill Roache

22 species – Group 2

Species Count
Herring Gull 4
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 1
Tree Swallow 20
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Carolina Wren 4
Brown Thrasher 2
American Robin 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Palm Warbler 1
Northern Cardinal 1

 

Stone Harbor Point: 10:00am-12:00pm

Leaders (Group 2): Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Paul Shaw, Greg Miller, Guy Moody           

Stone Harbor Point – 10:10am

19 species – Group 2

Species Count
Black-bellied Plover 6
Semipalmated Plover 2
Ruddy Turnstone 3
Sanderling 35
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 17
Lesser Black-backed Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Forster’s Tern 3
Royal Tern 5
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Osprey 2
Carolina Wren 1
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Song Sparrow 3
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 8

 

Nummy Island – 11:07am

19 species – Group 2

Species Count
Mallard 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Dunlin 7
Short-billed Dowitcher 5
Laughing Gull 2
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 18
Caspian Tern 1
Forster’s Tern 22
Royal Tern 50
Double-crested Cormorant 38
Great Egret 8
Snowy Egret 3
Northern Harrier 1
Bald Eagle 2
Peregrine Falcon 2
Boat-tailed Grackle 15
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5

 

TNC’s South Cape May Meadows: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Leaders (Group 1): Scott Barnes, Bernie Hodgdon, Jessika Acilio, Alan Crawford

Leaders (Group 2): Kathy Horn, Jackie Parker, Keith Parker

26 species – Group 1

Species Count
Canada Goose 40
Mute Swan 2
Northern Shoveler 4
Gadwall 1
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 8
Green-winged Teal 12
Surf Scoter 6
Black Scoter 12
scoter sp. 25
Mourning Dove 12
Virginia Rail 1
Short-billed/Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Caspian Tern 1
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper’s Hawk 1
Tree Swallow 280
Carolina Wren 4
European Starling 5
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Field Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 75

 

26 species – Group 2

Species Count
Canada Goose 75
Mute Swan 3
Blue-winged Teal 4
Northern Shoveler 4
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 25
Northern Pintail 12
Green-winged Teal 30
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Herring Gull 2
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 8
Common/Forster’s Tern 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 1
Accipiter sp. 1
Northern Flicker 4
Tree Swallow 2000
Carolina Wren 7
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
House Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 100
Northern Cardinal 4

 

Hawk I.D. from the Vortex Bleachers: 1:00pm-3:00pm

Leaders: Bert Hixon, Virginia Rettig, Paul Shaw, Barb Bassett, Dave Pollard, Lynn Pollard, Greg Miller

18 species

Species Count
Mourning Dove 15
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Cooper’s Hawk 3
Merlin 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 100
Carolina Wren 2
European Starling 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
Field Sparrow 3
Savannah Sparrow (Savannah) 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 2
Eastern Meadowlark 1
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