Location: South Cape May Meadows
Observation date: 5/30/11
Notes: CMBO Birding the Meadows with Pete
Dunne-PD,KL,SW,WC,+15.Clr,75°,WSW5. Clear and hot but nice birding. water levels dropped and shore birds were more mumerous and included Semi-palmated Sandpipers and Semipalmated Plovers, as well as Least and White-rumped Sandpipers. Piping Plovers were on the beach as were American Oystercatchers, one pair with 2 chicks. One Wilson's Storm-petrel was seen by a few.
Number of species: 52
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 1
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 1 seen by a few
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 4
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 2
Semipalmated Plover 2
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 30
Least Sandpiper 2
White-rumped Sandpiper 3
Dunlin 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Least Tern 50
Forster's Tern 15
Black Skimmer 4
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 3
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 5
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 10
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Cedar Waxwing 5
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Photo Walk - Saturday May 28th 2011
Mike Hannisian writes:
The first Saturday Photo Walk of the season was greeted with some of the nicest weather of the year, while the birds also cooperated. We began by shooting the Purple Martins including a banded/color marked individual perched in a tree. While doing this, a Chimney Swift came into range (barely). We then walked the beach and were privileged to find a family of American Oystercatchers and a family of Piping Plovers. Finally, an adult Fish Crow landed on a post right in front of us. It was a good start to a season that I suspect will only get better.
Purple Martins put on a good show for the cameras on this Saturday's photo walk. And when you're at Cape May, you just have to got one shot of the lighthouse at least!
South Cape May Meadows - Friday May 27th 2011
Location: Cape Island--CMMBS (Cape May Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Meadows)
Observation date: 5/27/11
Notes: C&MJSlugg, NWatson. Warm and very breezy. Two American Oystercatcher chicks, courting Least Terns on the beach and low water levels creating lots of mudflats for scads of peeps made the walk interesting.
Number of species: 42
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 6
Mallard 30
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 10 2 chicks
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 150
Least Sandpiper 100
White-rumped Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 75
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 30
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3 heard only
Common Yellowthroat 4 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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Observation date: 5/27/11
Notes: C&MJSlugg, NWatson. Warm and very breezy. Two American Oystercatcher chicks, courting Least Terns on the beach and low water levels creating lots of mudflats for scads of peeps made the walk interesting.
Number of species: 42
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 6
Mallard 30
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 4
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 4
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 8
American Oystercatcher 10 2 chicks
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 4
Semipalmated Sandpiper 150
Least Sandpiper 100
White-rumped Sandpiper 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 30
Laughing Gull 75
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 30
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 2
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin 10
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 6
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 3 heard only
Common Yellowthroat 4 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 2
House Sparrow 2
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Higbee's Beach WMA - Friday May 27th 2011
A truly summery Higbee's Beach this morning on this, our last spring walk of the year at the site. Balmy, sunny weather, singing Indigo Buntings, Yellow-breasted Chat and Prairie Warblers, flowering Hairy Vetch and my first Calico Pennant dragonfly of the year all hinted that summer is about to arrive. After the group had left, I went back to the first field to take some quick photos and that male Blue Grosbeak we had all hoped for was singing his little head off - typical!!
Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 35
Mallard 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Laughing Gull 5
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 4
Prairie Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA
Observation date: 5/27/11
Number of species: 35
Mallard 5
Turkey Vulture 2
Laughing Gull 5
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 1
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Purple Martin 2
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
House Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Cedar Waxwing 4
Prairie Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Field Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Belleplain State Forest - Thursday May 26th 2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/26/11
Notes: CMBO Spring Breeders at Belleplain State
Forest-JA,KL,BH,+8.Clr,70,S6. Birds hard to see in the leafed-out trees, but good views of the Worm-eating warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler and male Summer Tanager were obtained. Many others were heard.
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose 2
Wild Turkey 9 with 4-6 chicks
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
Wood Thrush 10 heard
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 10
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5 heard
Prairie Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 10 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 2
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 5/26/11
Notes: CMBO Spring Breeders at Belleplain State
Forest-JA,KL,BH,+8.Clr,70,S6. Birds hard to see in the leafed-out trees, but good views of the Worm-eating warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler and male Summer Tanager were obtained. Many others were heard.
Number of species: 48
Canada Goose 2
Wild Turkey 9 with 4-6 chicks
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 3
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 1
Fish Crow 5
Barn Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
Wood Thrush 10 heard
American Robin 8
Cedar Waxwing 10
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 5 heard
Prairie Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 10 heard
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 1 heard
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 2
House Sparrow 1
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Cape May Point State Park - Wednesday May 25th 2011
A nice balmy walk in the state park certainly hinted at summer on the way! Piping Plover chicks and American Oystercatchers on eggs on the beach and an influx of Cedar Waxwings was noticeable. A late Blackpoll Warbler was singing in the tree tops and a Green Heron atop a dead snag was a fine sight.
Location: Cape Island--CMP (Cape May Point)
Observation date: 5/25/11
Number of species: 63
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 2
Mallard 5
Surf Scoter 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Willet (Eastern) 2
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Least Sandpiper 11
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 4
Willow Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 20
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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Location: Cape Island--CMP (Cape May Point)
Observation date: 5/25/11
Number of species: 63
Canada Goose 14
Mute Swan 9
Gadwall 2
Mallard 5
Surf Scoter 1
Northern Gannet 1
Double-crested Cormorant 75
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 5
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 4
Piping Plover 5
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Willet (Eastern) 2
Ruddy Turnstone 2
Least Sandpiper 11
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 25
Black Skimmer 2
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 4
Willow Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 5
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 6
House Wren 2
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Cedar Waxwing 20
Yellow Warbler 4
Pine Warbler 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Common Grackle 12
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 4
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 2
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Piping Chicks! At least three Piping Plovers have been seen on the South Cape May Beach, though by the time of our Wednesday morning walk they had already been reduced to two...
E-Z Birding - Tuesday May 17th 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/17/11
Notes: Chuck & MJ Slugg, Warren Cairo. A drizzly, dreary start gave way to almost sunshine for the EZ Birding Walk. Highlights include Piping Plover, Tricolored and Little Blue Herons, and watching the American Oystercatchers do a nest exchange.
Number of species: 58
Canada Goose 13
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 3
Mallard 8
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 10
Black Skimmer 11
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard only
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 13
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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Observation date: 5/17/11
Notes: Chuck & MJ Slugg, Warren Cairo. A drizzly, dreary start gave way to almost sunshine for the EZ Birding Walk. Highlights include Piping Plover, Tricolored and Little Blue Herons, and watching the American Oystercatchers do a nest exchange.
Number of species: 58
Canada Goose 13
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 3
Mallard 8
Red-breasted Merganser 2
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 8
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 20
Forster's Tern 10
Black Skimmer 11
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 5
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard only
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 8
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 8
Purple Martin 40
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 4
Carolina Wren 8
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 13
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 4
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Cape Maygration - Wednesday, May 18 - Tuesday, May 24 2011
For us, Cape May is about showing other people our birds and ensuring that visitors have a good time. Thus, the following list includes only those species reported to us during Cape Maygration that were seen by a festival participant. Here's what they enjoyed:
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Cory's Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel
Northern Gannet
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Glossy Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine
Clapper Rail
Common Moorhen
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Red-necked Phalarope
Red Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Bridled Tern
Black Skimmer
Parasitic Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger
South Polar Skua
Feral Rock Dove
American Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Whip-poor-will
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Total - 190 species
Brant
Canada Goose
Mute Swan
Wood Duck
Gadwall
American Black Duck
Mallard
Greater Scaup
Lesser Scaup
Surf Scoter
Black Scoter
Long-tailed Duck
Red-breasted Merganser
Ruddy Duck
Wild Turkey
Common Loon
Pied-billed Grebe
Cory's Shearwater
Great Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Wilson's Storm-petrel
Leach's Storm-petrel
Northern Gannet
American White Pelican
Brown Pelican
Double-crested Cormorant
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Snowy Egret
Little Blue Heron
Tricolored Heron
Cattle Egret
Green Heron
Black-crowned Night Heron
Yellow-crowned Night Heron
Glossy Ibis
White-faced Ibis
Black Vulture
Turkey Vulture
Osprey
Mississippi Kite
Bald Eagle
Northern Harrier
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Cooper's Hawk
Broad-winged Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Merlin
Peregrine
Clapper Rail
Common Moorhen
Black-bellied Plover
Semipalmated Plover
Piping Plover
Killdeer
American Oystercatcher
Spotted Sandpiper
Solitary Sandpiper
Greater Yellowlegs
Lesser Yellowlegs
Willet
Whimbrel
Ruddy Turnstone
Red Knot
Sanderling
Semipalmated Sandpiper
Least Sandpiper
White-rumped Sandpiper
Purple Sandpiper
Curlew Sandpiper
Dunlin
Short-billed Dowitcher
Red-necked Phalarope
Red Phalarope
Laughing Gull
Ring-billed Gull
American Herring Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Glaucous Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Least Tern
Caspian Tern
Black Tern
Common Tern
Arctic Tern
Forster's Tern
Royal Tern
Bridled Tern
Black Skimmer
Parasitic Jaeger
Long-tailed Jaeger
South Polar Skua
Feral Rock Dove
American Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Yellow-billed Cuckoo
Black-billed Cuckoo
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Common Nighthawk
Whip-poor-will
Chimney Swift
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Belted Kingfisher
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Downy Woodpecker
Hairy Woodpecker
Northern Flicker
Olive-sided Flycatcher
Eastern Wood-pewee
Acadian Flycatcher
Willow Flycatcher
Eastern Phoebe
Great Crested Flycatcher
Eastern Kingbird
White-eyed Vireo
Yellow-throated Vireo
Warbling Vireo
Red-eyed Vireo
Blue Jay
American Crow
Fish Crow
Purple Martin
Tree Swallow
Northern Rough-winged Swallow
Bank Swallow
Cliff Swallow
Barn Swallow
Carolina Chickadee
Tufted Titmouse
White-breasted Nuthatch
Carolina Wren
Northern House Wren
Marsh Wren
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Eastern Bluebird
Swainson's Thrush
Wood Thrush
American Robin
Gray Catbird
Northern Mockingbird
Brown Thrasher
European Starling
Cedar Waxwing
Blue-winged Warbler
Tennessee Warbler
Nashville Warbler
Northern Parula
Yellow Warbler
Chestnut-sided Warbler
Magnolia Warbler
Black-throated Blue Warbler
Black-throated Green Warbler
Blackburnian Warbler
Yellow-throated Warbler
Pine Warbler
Prairie Warbler
Bay-breasted Warbler
Blackpoll Warbler
Black-and-white Warbler
American Redstart
Prothonotary Warbler
Worm-eating Warbler
Ovenbird
Louisiana Waterthrush
Common Yellowthroat
Hooded Warbler
Yellow-breasted Chat
Eastern Towhee
Chipping Sparrow
Field Sparrow
Saltmarsh Sparrow
Seaside Sparrow
Song Sparrow
Summer Tanager
Scarlet Tanager
Northern Cardinal
Blue Grosbeak
Indigo Bunting
Bobolink
Red-winged Blackbird
Common Grackle
Boat-tailed Grackle
Brown-headed Cowbird
Orchard Oriole
Baltimore Oriole
Purple Finch
House Finch
American Goldfinch
House Sparrow
Total - 190 species
Birds of Belleplain: Cape Maygration Edition
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/19/11
Notes: CMBO's Cape Maygration: Birds of Belleplain
Number of species: 56
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 4
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 15
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 63
Herring Gull (American) 21
Mourning Dove 13
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Acadian Flycatcher 8
Eastern Phoebe 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 10
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 4
crow sp. X
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 13
Wood Thrush 13
American Robin 16
Gray Catbird 9
Northern Mockingbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 18
Yellow-throated Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 11
Prairie Warbler 5
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Ovenbird 18
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 8
Hooded Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 13
Summer Tanager 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Orchard Oriole 5
Observation date: 5/19/11
Notes: CMBO's Cape Maygration: Birds of Belleplain
Number of species: 56
Canada Goose 6
Wood Duck 4
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 15
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Laughing Gull 63
Herring Gull (American) 21
Mourning Dove 13
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 4
Chimney Swift 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7
Acadian Flycatcher 8
Eastern Phoebe 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 6
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 10
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Blue Jay 15
American Crow 4
crow sp. X
Carolina Chickadee 6
Tufted Titmouse 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 13
Wood Thrush 13
American Robin 16
Gray Catbird 9
Northern Mockingbird 4
Cedar Waxwing 18
Yellow-throated Warbler 7
Pine Warbler 11
Prairie Warbler 5
Black-and-white Warbler 7
Ovenbird 18
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 8
Hooded Warbler 3
Yellow-breasted Chat 2
Eastern Towhee 4
Chipping Sparrow 13
Summer Tanager 4
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 7
Orchard Oriole 5
Belleplain Dawn Song: Cape Maygration Edition 5-19-2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/19/11
Number of species: 41
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Laughing Gull 23
Mourning Dove 6
Eastern Whip-poor-will 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 7
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 7
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 14
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 4
Ovenbird 13
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink X
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 9
Observation date: 5/19/11
Number of species: 41
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Laughing Gull 23
Mourning Dove 6
Eastern Whip-poor-will 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 7
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 7
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 14
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 4
Ovenbird 13
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink X
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 9
Belleplain Dawn Song: Cape Maygration Edition
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/19/11
Number of species: 41
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Laughing Gull 23
Mourning Dove 6
Eastern Whip-poor-will 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 7
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 7
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 14
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 4
Ovenbird 13
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink X
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 9
Observation date: 5/19/11
Number of species: 41
Wild Turkey 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Laughing Gull 23
Mourning Dove 6
Eastern Whip-poor-will 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Eastern Wood-Pewee 2
Acadian Flycatcher 7
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
White-eyed Vireo 6
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 7
Purple Martin 1
Carolina Chickadee 12
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 8
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 14
Gray Catbird 5
Cedar Waxwing 14
Nashville Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 4
Ovenbird 13
Louisiana Waterthrush 1
Hooded Warbler 3
Eastern Towhee 3
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 7
Bobolink X
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird X
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 9
South Cape May Meadows - Monday May 16th 2011
Location: South Cape May Meadows
Observation date: 5/16/11
Notes: CMBO Birding with Pete Dunne at the Meadows
Walk-KL,C&MJS,SW,WC,BS,+15.Ckldy,fog,60°,W3. Very foggy, 60 degrees and almost calm. Distance birding through a scope was a challange. We did locate Piping Plover, Oystercatcher and found 1 White-rumped Sandpiper with Least and Semipalmated Plover/Sandpipers east of the East path.
Number of species: 41
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
Mallard 5
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Willet 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Barn Swallow 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 5/16/11
Notes: CMBO Birding with Pete Dunne at the Meadows
Walk-KL,C&MJS,SW,WC,BS,+15.Ckldy,fog,60°,W3. Very foggy, 60 degrees and almost calm. Distance birding through a scope was a challange. We did locate Piping Plover, Oystercatcher and found 1 White-rumped Sandpiper with Least and Semipalmated Plover/Sandpipers east of the East path.
Number of species: 41
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 2
Mallard 5
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Semipalmated Plover 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Willet 1
Ruddy Turnstone 8
Sanderling 10
Semipalmated Sandpiper 2
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 3
Laughing Gull 1
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 30
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 5
Black Skimmer 1
Rock Pigeon 1
Mourning Dove 5
Eastern Kingbird 1
American Crow X
Fish Crow X
Barn Swallow 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Common Yellowthroat 2
Savannah Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 1
House Finch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Heislerville - Monday May 16th 2011
Location: Heislerville WMA
Observation date: 5/16/11
Notes: CMBO walk at Heislerville. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg. Highlights include courting and mating Clapper Rails, a young Bald Eagle first being chased by an Osprey, and then an adult Bald Eagle, Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, lingering Ruddy Duck and Red-breasted Merganser, and an amazing number of shorebirds and Black Skimmers.
Number of species: 35
Marsh Wren 1
House Sparrow 3
Location: Thompson's Beach
Observation date: 5/16/11
Number of species: 19
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 11
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 10
Semipalmated Plover 15
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Least Sandpiper 3
Dunlin 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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Observation date: 5/16/11
Notes: CMBO walk at Heislerville. Leaders: Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg. Highlights include courting and mating Clapper Rails, a young Bald Eagle first being chased by an Osprey, and then an adult Bald Eagle, Curlew Sandpiper, Spotted Sandpiper, lingering Ruddy Duck and Red-breasted Merganser, and an amazing number of shorebirds and Black Skimmers.
Number of species: 35
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 1
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 50
Snowy Egret 50
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 50
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 80
Semipalmated Plover 400
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Red Knot 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1500
Dunlin 1500
Short-billed Dowitcher 1500
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 1
Black Skimmer 70
Barn Swallow 10
Mute Swan 1
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 1
Red-breasted Merganser 1
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Egret 50
Snowy Egret 50
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 50
Glossy Ibis 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Bald Eagle 3
Black-bellied Plover 80
Semipalmated Plover 400
Killdeer 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Red Knot 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1500
Dunlin 1500
Short-billed Dowitcher 1500
Laughing Gull 5
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 3
Forster's Tern 1
Black Skimmer 70
Barn Swallow 10
Red-winged Blackbird 6
House Sparrow 3
Location: Thompson's Beach
Observation date: 5/16/11
Number of species: 19
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 11
Bald Eagle 1
Clapper Rail 7
Black-bellied Plover 10
Semipalmated Plover 15
Willet 2
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Least Sandpiper 3
Dunlin 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 25
Herring Gull 6
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 20
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South Cape May Meadows - Friday May 13th 2011
Location: Cape Island--CMMBS (Cape May Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Meadows))
Observation date: 5/13/11
Notes: Sunny, light breeze, low 60s; C&MJS, WC. Friday Afternoon at the Meadows had a nice variety of birds. Highlights include good looks at Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers and Least Tern.
Number of species: 50
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 5
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Common Moorhen 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 4 1 on nest
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 24
Forster's Tern 12
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 1 heard only
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1 1st year male
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Observation date: 5/13/11
Notes: Sunny, light breeze, low 60s; C&MJS, WC. Friday Afternoon at the Meadows had a nice variety of birds. Highlights include good looks at Piping Plover, American Oystercatchers and Least Tern.
Number of species: 50
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Blue-winged Teal 2
Black Scoter 5
Double-crested Cormorant 40
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 2
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Common Moorhen 1
Semipalmated Plover 1
Piping Plover 4
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 4 1 on nest
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 3
Least Sandpiper 16
Dunlin 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 7
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 24
Forster's Tern 12
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 8
American Crow 4
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 6
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Wren 1 heard only
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 3 heard only
Song Sparrow 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
Orchard Oriole 1 1st year male
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Higbee's Beach - Friday May 13th 2011
Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA Observation date: 5/13/11
Number of species: 44
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Common Loon 6
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Snowy Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Number of species: 44
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Common Loon 6
Double-crested Cormorant 35
Snowy Egret 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Bald Eagle 1
Semipalmated Plover 2
Short-billed Dowitcher 4
Laughing Gull 5
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 8
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 4
Brown Thrasher 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Field Sparrow 4
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
American Goldfinch 2
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Belleplain - Thursday May 12th 2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/12/11
Notes: CMBO Birding Belleplain State Forest-JA,KL,BH,SW,PR,+20.Clr,60°,SE5. A chorus of Ovenbirds and Wood Thrushes all around. Nice looks at Hooded, Yellow-throated and Kentucky Warblers. Again this week we had great looks at the 1st-summer male Summer Tanager!
Number of species: 45
Turkey Vulture 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 10
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Ovenbird 10
Kentucky Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 3 /p incl.1st spring male
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Observation date: 5/12/11
Notes: CMBO Birding Belleplain State Forest-JA,KL,BH,SW,PR,+20.Clr,60°,SE5. A chorus of Ovenbirds and Wood Thrushes all around. Nice looks at Hooded, Yellow-throated and Kentucky Warblers. Again this week we had great looks at the 1st-summer male Summer Tanager!
Number of species: 45
Turkey Vulture 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 5
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 10
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Black-and-white Warbler 1
Ovenbird 10
Kentucky Warbler 1
Hooded Warbler 1
Eastern Towhee 1
Chipping Sparrow 5
Summer Tanager 3 /p incl.1st spring male
Northern Cardinal 4
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Nummy's Island - Wednesday May 11th 2011
Location: Nummy's Island
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 38
Brant X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Black Scoter X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret X
Snowy Egret X
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron X
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron X
Osprey X
Peregrine Falcon X
Clapper Rail X
Black-bellied Plover X
Semipalmated Plover X
American Oystercatcher X
Greater Yellowlegs X
Willet X
Willet (Eastern) X
Whimbrel X
Ruddy Turnstone X
Red Knot X
Semipalmated Sandpiper X
Least Sandpiper X
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher X
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern X
Black Skimmer X
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow X
Barn Swallow X
Seaside Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Boat-tailed Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
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Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 38
Brant X
American Black Duck X
Mallard X
Black Scoter X
Double-crested Cormorant X
Great Egret X
Snowy Egret X
Tricolored Heron 2
Black-crowned Night-Heron X
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron X
Osprey X
Peregrine Falcon X
Clapper Rail X
Black-bellied Plover X
Semipalmated Plover X
American Oystercatcher X
Greater Yellowlegs X
Willet X
Willet (Eastern) X
Whimbrel X
Ruddy Turnstone X
Red Knot X
Semipalmated Sandpiper X
Least Sandpiper X
Dunlin X
Short-billed Dowitcher X
Laughing Gull X
Herring Gull X
Great Black-backed Gull X
Forster's Tern X
Black Skimmer X
Blue Jay X
Fish Crow X
Barn Swallow X
Seaside Sparrow X
Red-winged Blackbird X
Boat-tailed Grackle X
Brown-headed Cowbird X
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Cape May Point - Wednesday May 11th 2011
This morning's walk gave us an exciting insight into bird movements at Cape May Point, as we watched skeins of Double-crested Cormorants coming in from Delaware, a Parasitic Jaeger harrying the Forster's Terns out in The Rips, small parties of shorebirds heading north and a whole array of swallows and martins over the pools. For me though, the highlight was watching (and listening to) an Osprey as it 'roller-coastered' across the sky high, high above us, displaying to its mate.
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 67
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 3
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 1
Northern Gannet 14
Double-crested Cormorant 145
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 6
Dunlin 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull (American) 2
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 12
Forster's Tern 150
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 12
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 10
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
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Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 67
Canada Goose 6
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 3
Mallard 4
Black Scoter 1
Northern Gannet 14
Double-crested Cormorant 145
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 3
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Least Sandpiper 6
Dunlin 4
Laughing Gull 10
Herring Gull (American) 2
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 12
Forster's Tern 150
Parasitic Jaeger 1
Rock Pigeon 8
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 12
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 10
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 4
Barn Swallow 10
Cliff Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 4
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 4
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From a safe distance, we were able to witness three eggs in one of the American Oystercatcher nests today.
A smart male Eastern Bluebird was an unexpected bonus on the state park walk this morning - though I have no idea what he was doing there right now! [Photo by Karl Lukens]
Good views of Eastern Kingbirds are pretty much guaranteed on our Wednesday walks now [photo by Karl Lukens]
Exploring Cumberland County - Wednesday May 11th 2011
Location: Maurice River Bridge
Observation date: 5/11/11
Notes: CMBO Exploring Cumberland walk, Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford leaders. 86 species total, with great looks at a lot of birds, including Summer Tananger, both Orchard and Baltimore Orioles, Bank Swallows, Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Indigo Bunting, and Grasshopper Sparrow. We heard Kentucky Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler. We also saw a Diamond-backed Terrapin, and Summer Azure and Common Buckeye butterflies.
Number of species: 13
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
Location: James Moore Road
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 31
Wild Turkey 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
House Sparrow 2
Location: Hansey Creek Road
Observation date: 5/11/11
Notes: Karen Johnson spotted a Seaside Sparrow.
Number of species: 52
Canada Goose 3
Wild Turkey 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 2
Clapper Rail 5
Semipalmated Plover 2
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 16
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Marsh Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 20
Yellow Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Ovenbird 6
Common Yellowthroat 10
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 5
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 20
Location: Route 555 between bridge and railroad tracks
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 16
Mute Swan 1
Killdeer 4
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 4
European Starling 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Ovenbird 5
Summer Tanager 2
Blue Grosbeak 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Location: Railroad Ave.
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 11
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Kentucky Warbler 2
Location: Bevan WMA IBA--Ackley Rd. (Newport Twp.)
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 15
Wild Turkey 1
Mourning Dove 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Pine Warbler 4
Ovenbird 8
Eastern Towhee 7
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 5
Location: Buckshutem WMA
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 14
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Horned Lark 1
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 4
Eastern Bluebird 2
European Starling 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Grasshopper Sparrow 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Location: Mauricetown Ponds
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 13
Turkey Vulture 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 2
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Observation date: 5/11/11
Notes: CMBO Exploring Cumberland walk, Karen Johnson and Janet Crawford leaders. 86 species total, with great looks at a lot of birds, including Summer Tananger, both Orchard and Baltimore Orioles, Bank Swallows, Prothonotary Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Indigo Bunting, and Grasshopper Sparrow. We heard Kentucky Warbler and Yellow-throated Warbler. We also saw a Diamond-backed Terrapin, and Summer Azure and Common Buckeye butterflies.
Number of species: 13
Canada Goose 6
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Snowy Egret 1
Osprey 2
Herring Gull 1
Forster's Tern 2
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
European Starling 6
Common Yellowthroat 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
Location: James Moore Road
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 31
Wild Turkey 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 1
Carolina Wren 3
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Black-and-white Warbler 2
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Worm-eating Warbler 1
Ovenbird 4
Common Yellowthroat 1
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Blue Grosbeak 1
House Sparrow 2
Location: Hansey Creek Road
Observation date: 5/11/11
Notes: Karen Johnson spotted a Seaside Sparrow.
Number of species: 52
Canada Goose 3
Wild Turkey 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 5
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 2
Clapper Rail 5
Semipalmated Plover 2
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 7
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Mourning Dove 2
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 1
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 2
Tree Swallow 15
Barn Swallow 16
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
House Wren 2
Marsh Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 1
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
European Starling 20
Yellow Warbler 5
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Ovenbird 6
Common Yellowthroat 10
Chipping Sparrow 2
Field Sparrow 3
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 3
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Orchard Oriole 5
American Goldfinch 7
House Sparrow 20
Location: Route 555 between bridge and railroad tracks
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 16
Mute Swan 1
Killdeer 4
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
White-eyed Vireo 2
Yellow-throated Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 5
Tufted Titmouse 1
American Robin 4
European Starling 3
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Ovenbird 5
Summer Tanager 2
Blue Grosbeak 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
Location: Railroad Ave.
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 11
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Wood-Pewee 1
Acadian Flycatcher 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
Wood Thrush 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Prothonotary Warbler 2
Kentucky Warbler 2
Location: Bevan WMA IBA--Ackley Rd. (Newport Twp.)
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 15
Wild Turkey 1
Mourning Dove 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Barn Swallow 6
Tufted Titmouse 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Pine Warbler 4
Ovenbird 8
Eastern Towhee 7
Chipping Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 5
Scarlet Tanager 1
Orchard Oriole 1
American Goldfinch 5
Location: Buckshutem WMA
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 14
Turkey Vulture 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Horned Lark 1
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 4
Eastern Bluebird 2
European Starling 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Chipping Sparrow 3
Grasshopper Sparrow 4
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 1
Baltimore Oriole 1
Location: Mauricetown Ponds
Observation date: 5/11/11
Number of species: 13
Turkey Vulture 2
Killdeer 1
Laughing Gull 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Tree Swallow 1
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Prairie Warbler 2
Field Sparrow 1
Indigo Bunting 1
Orchard Oriole 2
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Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday May 10th 2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/10/11
Notes: CMBO Hidden Corners of Belleplain walk, Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Bert Hixon, and Bill Smythe leaders. We got excellent looks at a very cooperative Hooded Warbler, saw a yellow and red immature Summer Tananger, an adult Summer Tananger, Scarlet Tananger, saw a Prairie Warbler chase an Eastern Wood Pewee out of "its" tree, heard a Black-billed Cuckoo, and had Spicebush Swallowtail and Red-banded Hairstreak butterflies.
Number of species: 49
Black Vulture 11
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 10
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Wood Thrush 14
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 6
Pine Warbler 10
Prairie Warbler 8
Black-and-white Warbler 18
Worm-eating Warbler 8
Ovenbird 20
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 9
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2
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Observation date: 5/10/11
Notes: CMBO Hidden Corners of Belleplain walk, Karen Johnson, Janet Crawford, Bert Hixon, and Bill Smythe leaders. We got excellent looks at a very cooperative Hooded Warbler, saw a yellow and red immature Summer Tananger, an adult Summer Tananger, Scarlet Tananger, saw a Prairie Warbler chase an Eastern Wood Pewee out of "its" tree, heard a Black-billed Cuckoo, and had Spicebush Swallowtail and Red-banded Hairstreak butterflies.
Number of species: 49
Black Vulture 11
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Mourning Dove 4
Black-billed Cuckoo 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 8
Eastern Wood-Pewee 6
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 10
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 8
Red-eyed Vireo 10
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 2
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 12
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 6
Wood Thrush 14
American Robin 3
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 2
Blue-winged Warbler 1
Northern Parula 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 6
Pine Warbler 10
Prairie Warbler 8
Black-and-white Warbler 18
Worm-eating Warbler 8
Ovenbird 20
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 2
Eastern Towhee 9
Chipping Sparrow 3
Field Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 7
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Brown-headed Cowbird 3
Orchard Oriole 3
American Goldfinch 2
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday May 10th 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/10/11
Notes: Sunny,calm,60s. C&MJS, WC. A pleasant stroll through the park with a good variety of birds. Great looks at the young male Orchard Oriole, a Piping Plover, and an American Oystercatcher on nest were highlights of the walk.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 20
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 15
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 5 heard only
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 2 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3 heard only
House Sparrow 8
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Observation date: 5/10/11
Notes: Sunny,calm,60s. C&MJS, WC. A pleasant stroll through the park with a good variety of birds. Great looks at the young male Orchard Oriole, a Piping Plover, and an American Oystercatcher on nest were highlights of the walk.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 20
Gadwall 4
Mallard 6
Great Egret 4
Snowy Egret 1
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 15
Osprey 4
Bald Eagle 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Broad-winged Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 1
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 3
Laughing Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Least Tern 10
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 4
Red-headed Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
American Crow 6
Fish Crow 10
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 10
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 12
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 4
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 5 heard only
Northern Cardinal 8
Blue Grosbeak 1 heard only
Indigo Bunting 2 heard only
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 3 heard only
House Sparrow 8
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Heislerville - Monday May 9th 2011
Location: Heislerville WMA
Observation date: 5/9/11
Notes: CMBO Heislerville walk, leaders Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg, Mike Hannisian and Nancy Watson. A Peregrine Falcon chased many shorebirds out of the main impoundment, but enough came back to have a good look at Dunlin, White-rumped Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Black-bellied Plover. There was one Least Tern. Five Ruddy Ducks and three Red-breasted Mergansers remain. An immature Little Blue Heron was in the third impoundment.
Number of species: 40
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 2
American Black Duck 5
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 5
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 65
Snowy Egret 65
Little Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 40
Semipalmated Plover 50
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 40
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 50
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 150
Short-billed Dowitcher 150
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 6
Barn Swallow 15
Marsh Wren 1
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Location: Thompson's Beach
Observation date: 5/9/11
Number of species: 18
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2
Northern Harrier 2
Clapper Rail 5
Semipalmated Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Herring Gull 5
Forster's Tern 6
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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Observation date: 5/9/11
Notes: CMBO Heislerville walk, leaders Pete Dunne, Janet Crawford, Warren Cairo, Chuck and Mary Jane Slugg, Mike Hannisian and Nancy Watson. A Peregrine Falcon chased many shorebirds out of the main impoundment, but enough came back to have a good look at Dunlin, White-rumped Sandpiper, Short-billed Dowitcher, Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover and Black-bellied Plover. There was one Least Tern. Five Ruddy Ducks and three Red-breasted Mergansers remain. An immature Little Blue Heron was in the third impoundment.
Number of species: 40
Canada Goose 4
Mute Swan 2
American Black Duck 5
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Ruddy Duck 5
Double-crested Cormorant 30
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 65
Snowy Egret 65
Little Blue Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 30
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Black-bellied Plover 40
Semipalmated Plover 50
Killdeer 2
Greater Yellowlegs 40
Lesser Yellowlegs 6
Semipalmated Sandpiper 50
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Dunlin 150
Short-billed Dowitcher 150
Laughing Gull 15
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Least Tern 1
Forster's Tern 35
Black Skimmer 1
Mourning Dove 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
Fish Crow 6
Barn Swallow 15
Marsh Wren 1
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Location: Thompson's Beach
Observation date: 5/9/11
Number of species: 18
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 7
Bald Eagle 2
Northern Harrier 2
Clapper Rail 5
Semipalmated Plover 20
Greater Yellowlegs 8
Willet 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 10
Dunlin 15
Short-billed Dowitcher 15
Herring Gull 5
Forster's Tern 6
Marsh Wren 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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South Cape May Meadows - Monday May 9th 2011
Location: South Cape May Meadows
Observation date: 5/9/11
Notes: CMBO Birding the Meadows with Pete
Dunne.-PD,KL,C&MJS,SW,M&LB,+30.Clr,55°,W5. Ducks are scarce with Mallards, a few Gadwall, and two lingering Green-winged Teal. Again the parking lot was productive where we had a singing Blue Grosbeak and a couple of 1st yr. Orchard Orioles sitting up and singing. Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers were on the beach and a very distant Parasitic Jaeger was well offshore chasing terns.
Number of species: 62
Brant 2
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 3
Mallard 10
Green-winged Teal 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 2
Semipalmated Plover 6 fly-over seen by a few
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 23
Forster's Tern 10
Parasitic Jaeger 1 way off shore chasing Terns
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 5/9/11
Notes: CMBO Birding the Meadows with Pete
Dunne.-PD,KL,C&MJS,SW,M&LB,+30.Clr,55°,W5. Ducks are scarce with Mallards, a few Gadwall, and two lingering Green-winged Teal. Again the parking lot was productive where we had a singing Blue Grosbeak and a couple of 1st yr. Orchard Orioles sitting up and singing. Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers were on the beach and a very distant Parasitic Jaeger was well offshore chasing terns.
Number of species: 62
Brant 2
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 2
Gadwall 3
Mallard 10
Green-winged Teal 2
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 50
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 2
Snowy Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 10
Osprey 5
Bald Eagle 1
Northern Harrier 2
Semipalmated Plover 6 fly-over seen by a few
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 1
American Oystercatcher 2
Solitary Sandpiper 1
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 5
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 10
Least Tern 23
Forster's Tern 10
Parasitic Jaeger 1 way off shore chasing Terns
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 4
Chimney Swift 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Eastern Kingbird 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 5
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 1
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 2
Common Yellowthroat 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Birds, Butterflies & Botany at Belleplain - Sunday May 8th 2011
Will Kerling reports: A delightful sunny Mother’s Day Walk was greeted by a male Kentucky Warbler singing a series of musical notes. Our first glimpse of the bird was among the leaves of the forest floor. The elusive singing bird was sighted in a small tree, before disappearing completely from view. We then headed down Tom Fields Road. The dirt road was alive with one-brooded spring butterflies, now almost gone for the year. Juvenal’s Duskywings were feeding on Oaks, female Horace’s Duskywings, a Sleepy Duskywing, Brown and Henry’s Elfins and Blueberry and Holly Azures were all active, closing out spring and leaving a new generation behind.
While watching butterflies, we saw a very cooperative male Scarlet Tanager and enjoyed background music from Ovenbirds, a Hooded Warbler, White-eyed Vireos, Great Crested Flycatcher, Tufted Titmouse and other birds from time to time.
Our walk eventually turned to the forest for a possible glimpse of a male Prothonotary Warbler at Savage Run. Immediately we were serenaded by Eastern Towhee, Worm-eating Warbler and a Yellow-throated Warbler. The Blue Corporal dragonfly with corporal stripes on its thorax, graced the trail to the creek. Upon arriving, a male Ruby-throated Hummingbird was perched on top of a dead pine tree. The male Prothonotary Warbler had been singing out even before we arrived at the creek and it continued for most of our visit. The bird was only seen for a few seconds a couple of times during the visit but it was a thrilling sight. Walking back through the forest we heard the Prothonotary Warbler sounding off at the creek once more. This journey afforded us great looks at Great Crested Flycatcher, Yellow-throated Warbler and a surprise sighting of two male Black-and-White Warblers.
Next Sunday this walk will have freshly emerged butterfly species, more flowering plants, and Ebony Jewelwing dragonflies. Hope to see you there.
Higbee's Beach WMA (group 2) - Sunday May 8th 2011
Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA
Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: A lot of lucky people were at this morning's walk at Higbee so we split into two groups. The Horn-half was treated to close-up views of singing White-eyed vireos and chipping Prairie Warblers. Yellow-breasted Chats could be heard from almost anywhere on the property as they whistled, clicked and chattered from tree tops in between display flights.
Number of species: 55
Mallard 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Heard only
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 5 heard
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4 heard
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 heard
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 10
Northern Parula 4 heard
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 heard
Prairie Warbler 7
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 displaying
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 13
Orchard Oriole 1 heard
House Finch 2 heard
American Goldfinch 3 heard
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Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: A lot of lucky people were at this morning's walk at Higbee so we split into two groups. The Horn-half was treated to close-up views of singing White-eyed vireos and chipping Prairie Warblers. Yellow-breasted Chats could be heard from almost anywhere on the property as they whistled, clicked and chattered from tree tops in between display flights.
Leaders: K & R Horn, S Bamford
Number of species: 55
Mallard 2
Red-throated Loon 1
Common Loon 1
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Egret 3
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 12
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 10
Mourning Dove 6
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 Heard only
Chimney Swift 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Great Crested Flycatcher 5 heard
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 7
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 4 heard
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4 heard
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 10
Northern Parula 4 heard
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 heard
Prairie Warbler 7
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 displaying
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 1 heard
White-throated Sparrow 2 heard
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 8
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 7
Brown-headed Cowbird 13
Orchard Oriole 1 heard
House Finch 2 heard
American Goldfinch 3 heard
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Higbee's Beach WMA (group 1) - Sunday May 8th 2011
Location: Higbee Beach
Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: R&KH, C&MJS, C&SB. The Yellow-breasted Chat sitting, singing, and doing display flight was a treat. Field sparrows copulating was also a highlight. Many birds were heard, but not seen. Blue Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings were also cooperative.
Number of species: 39
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 2
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 25
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 heard only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6 heard only
Great Crested Flycatcher 10 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 10
Yellow-breasted Chat 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3 heard only
Summer Tanager 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 14
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 9
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
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Observation date: 5/8/11
Notes: R&KH, C&MJS, C&SB. The Yellow-breasted Chat sitting, singing, and doing display flight was a treat. Field sparrows copulating was also a highlight. Many birds were heard, but not seen. Blue Grosbeaks and Indigo Buntings were also cooperative.
Number of species: 39
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Great Egret 2
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 25
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 5
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 heard only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 6 heard only
Great Crested Flycatcher 10 heard only
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 3
Blue Jay 3
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 6
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Magnolia Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 8
Common Yellowthroat 10
Yellow-breasted Chat 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard only
Field Sparrow 4
Song Sparrow 3 heard only
Summer Tanager 1 heard only
Northern Cardinal 14
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 9
Red-winged Blackbird 12
Common Grackle 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
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The Beanery - Saturday May 7th 2011
Location: The Beanery
Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: CMBO Spring Migrants at the Rea
Farm-KL,C&MJS,K&RH,PR,+20.Clr,55°,WNW8. Good birding at the start from the parking lot with Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting and Orchard Oriole being seen. In the back field a Red-headed Woodpecker put on a good show.
Number of species: 56
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 /p
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard once willow pond
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 4
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: CMBO Spring Migrants at the Rea
Farm-KL,C&MJS,K&RH,PR,+20.Clr,55°,WNW8. Good birding at the start from the parking lot with Blue Grosbeak, Indigo Bunting and Orchard Oriole being seen. In the back field a Red-headed Woodpecker put on a good show.
Number of species: 56
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 1
Wood Duck 2
Mallard 4
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Green Heron 1
Black-crowned Night-Heron 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 5
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Merlin 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 30
Herring Gull 3
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Forster's Tern 1
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 3
Chimney Swift 5
Red-headed Woodpecker 1 /p
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 5
Eastern Kingbird 5
Red-eyed Vireo 1 heard
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
American Robin 1
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Yellow Warbler 1 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1 heard once willow pond
Common Yellowthroat 5
Yellow-breasted Chat 1 heard
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Blue Grosbeak 3
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 4
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Bird Walk For All People (group 2) - Saturday May 7th 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: The CMBO SP Bird Walk for All People included highlights of Blue Grosbeak, a bathing Pine Warbler, Indigo Bunting, a distant Piping Plover and a nesting American Oystercatcher who obligingly stood up to re-arrange her/his position and reveal the 3 eggs beneath.
Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: The CMBO SP Bird Walk for All People included highlights of Blue Grosbeak, a bathing Pine Warbler, Indigo Bunting, a distant Piping Plover and a nesting American Oystercatcher who obligingly stood up to re-arrange her/his position and reveal the 3 eggs beneath.
Leaders: K & R Horn, C Bamford
Number of species: 60
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 17
Mallard 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 25
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 11
Laughing Gull 13
Herring Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 7
Forster's Tern 41
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 16
Cedar Waxwing 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 9
House Sparrow 4
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Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 17
Mallard 8
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 5
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 25
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 5
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 11
Laughing Gull 13
Herring Gull 7
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Least Tern 7
Forster's Tern 41
Rock Pigeon 7
Mourning Dove 8
Chimney Swift 15
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 2
Eastern Kingbird 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Purple Martin 35
Tree Swallow 8
Barn Swallow 14
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 2
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 4
American Robin 20
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 5
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 16
Cedar Waxwing 3
Yellow Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 22
Common Grackle 30
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 9
House Sparrow 4
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Bird Walk For All People (group 1) - Saturday May 7th 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: Sunny, high 60s, no wind. C&MJS, K&RH, CB, LB. Highlights include great looks at the Blue
Grosbeak, the Yellow-brested Chat, a fly-over Tricolored Heron, and nesting American Oystercatchers.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 14
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 20
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 6
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 3
Eastern Kingbird 12
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
Pine Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8 heard only
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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Observation date: 5/7/11
Notes: Sunny, high 60s, no wind. C&MJS, K&RH, CB, LB. Highlights include great looks at the Blue
Grosbeak, the Yellow-brested Chat, a fly-over Tricolored Heron, and nesting American Oystercatchers.
Number of species: 54
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 2
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 6
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Egret 6
Snowy Egret 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 14
Black Vulture 6
Turkey Vulture 20
Osprey 2
Cooper's Hawk 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 6
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Least Sandpiper 6
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull 8
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Least Tern 6
Forster's Tern 30
Rock Pigeon 3
Mourning Dove 3
Eastern Kingbird 12
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 5
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 12
Purple Martin 30
Tree Swallow 6
Barn Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 5
Carolina Wren 5
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 1
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 3
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 1
Pine Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 8 heard only
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Song Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 10
Blue Grosbeak 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 8
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South Cape May Meadows - Friday May 6th 2011
Location: Cape Island--CMMBS (Cape May Migratory Bird Sanctuary (Meadows))
Observation date: 5/6/11
Notes: Sunny, mid 60s, very windy; C&MJSlugg, CHajduk. Very windy conditions made birding difficult, especially on the beach. The Green-winged Teal seem to have gone but the Least Terns have moved in. A Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers were crowd-pleasers.
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 14
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 4
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull 8
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 37
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 14
Marsh Wren 1 heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Savannah Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow 2
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Observation date: 5/6/11
Notes: Sunny, mid 60s, very windy; C&MJSlugg, CHajduk. Very windy conditions made birding difficult, especially on the beach. The Green-winged Teal seem to have gone but the Least Terns have moved in. A Piping Plover and American Oystercatchers were crowd-pleasers.
Number of species: 38
Canada Goose 16
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 14
Mallard 10
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 1
Turkey Vulture 7
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 3
American Oystercatcher 7
Greater Yellowlegs 3
Least Sandpiper 4
Wilson's Snipe 1
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull 8
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Least Tern 37
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 4
Mourning Dove 2
American Crow 3
Fish Crow 10
Tree Swallow 12
Barn Swallow 14
Marsh Wren 1 heard only
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Savannah Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 4
House Sparrow 2
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Higbee's Beach - Friday May 6th 2011
Numbers of migrants were low at Higbee's Beach today, but quality more than made up for it, as we enjoyed
all the colors of the rainbow - Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat; a real craziness of color!
Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA
Observation date: 5/6/11
Number of species: 58
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 1
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull (American) 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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all the colors of the rainbow - Indigo Bunting, Blue Grosbeak, Baltimore Oriole, Prairie Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat; a real craziness of color!
Location: Cape Island--Higbees Beach SWA
Observation date: 5/6/11
Number of species: 58
Canada Goose 4
Mallard 2
Wild Turkey 1
Double-crested Cormorant 65
Snowy Egret 4
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 2
Bald Eagle 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 20
Herring Gull (American) 5
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Forster's Tern 4
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 3
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 3
White-eyed Vireo 5
Red-eyed Vireo 2
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 2
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 2
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 2
American Robin 2
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Cedar Waxwing 2
Northern Parula 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 10
Black-throated Green Warbler 1
Prairie Warbler 3
Ovenbird 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Eastern Towhee 3
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1
Northern Cardinal 6
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 2
Blue Grosbeak 3
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 8
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Baltimore Oriole 2
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 5
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Belleplain State Forest - Thursday May 5th 2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/5/11
Notes: CMBO Birds of Belleplain State Forest-JA,KL,BH,PR,Bev,+7.Clr,55°,NW15. Clear, cool and breezy. Good show at the parking lot with three adult Scarlet Tanagers in one Bino field of view as well as a glowing Blackburnian Warbler. Over all had four Summer Tanagers (one was a 1st yr Red & yellow bird) and six Scarlet. Also good looks at Worm-eating and Prothonotary Warblers. As usual the Acadian Flycatcher performed well.
Number of species: 53
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 10
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 4 heard
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Northern Parula 2
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Pine Warbler 5 heard
Prairie Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Worm-eating Warbler 2 /p
Ovenbird 12 heard
Kentucky Warbler 1 /p
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Chipping Sparrow 8
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Summer Tanager 4 /p one 1st yr red & yellow
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Observation date: 5/5/11
Notes: CMBO Birds of Belleplain State Forest-JA,KL,BH,PR,Bev,+7.Clr,55°,NW15. Clear, cool and breezy. Good show at the parking lot with three adult Scarlet Tanagers in one Bino field of view as well as a glowing Blackburnian Warbler. Over all had four Summer Tanagers (one was a 1st yr Red & yellow bird) and six Scarlet. Also good looks at Worm-eating and Prothonotary Warblers. As usual the Acadian Flycatcher performed well.
Number of species: 53
Canada Goose 2
Mallard 2
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Spotted Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 15
Herring Gull 10
Mourning Dove 4
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 heard
Acadian Flycatcher 3
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 4 heard
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1
Red-eyed Vireo 1
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 1
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 3
Tufted Titmouse 3
Carolina Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1 heard
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Northern Parula 2
Blackburnian Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 8
Pine Warbler 5 heard
Prairie Warbler 6
Black-and-white Warbler 2 heard
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Worm-eating Warbler 2 /p
Ovenbird 12 heard
Kentucky Warbler 1 /p
Eastern Towhee 2 heard
Chipping Sparrow 8
Field Sparrow 1 heard
Summer Tanager 4 /p one 1st yr red & yellow
Scarlet Tanager 6
Northern Cardinal 4
Blue Grosbeak 1
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 2
Common Grackle 15
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 1
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Worm-eating Warblers are common breeders at Belleplain State Forest, but their song is subtle and easily missed, and they spend much time high up in the canopy and not offering good photo opportunities. However, this one took time out from its habitual checking of dead leaves, to give Karl Lukens an unusual; picture angle.
Summer Tanagers are putting on a good show at present; last year's males, returning north for their first breeding season, usually have a rather patchy covering of red, like this one, photographed by Karl Lukens on today's walk.
Cape May Point - Wednesday May 4th 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/4/11
Notes: Cold and wet; heavy rain cut the walk short
Number of species: 52
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Surf Scoter 5
Red-throated Loon 3
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 1
Least Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull (American) 10
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 80
Black Skimmer 26
Rock Pigeon 8
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 6
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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Observation date: 5/4/11
Notes: Cold and wet; heavy rain cut the walk short
Number of species: 52
Canada Goose 12
Mute Swan 11
Gadwall 2
Mallard 6
Surf Scoter 5
Red-throated Loon 3
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 2
Double-crested Cormorant 15
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 1
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Greater Yellowlegs 2
Willet 1
Least Sandpiper 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 16
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Laughing Gull 25
Herring Gull (American) 10
Glaucous Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Least Tern 1
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 80
Black Skimmer 26
Rock Pigeon 8
Chimney Swift 3
Eastern Kingbird 8
White-eyed Vireo 1
Fish Crow 6
Purple Martin 25
Tree Swallow 10
Barn Swallow 10
Carolina Wren 4
American Robin 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 2
Common Yellowthroat 3
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 25
Common Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 2
House Sparrow 3
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Loon and Shorebird Cruise aboard the Osprey 4-30-2011
"CMBO's Loon and Shorebird cruise lived up to its namesake. Five loons were seen in all, the majority of which were in their spectacular breeding plumage. Black-bellied Plovers showed up in their breeding finery as well, not wishing to be left out. Dunlin are massing, and a Tri-colored Heron popped out of the marsh grasses for a brief visit."
Location: Cape May County Back Bay
Observation date: 4/30/11
Notes:
Number of species: 32
Brant 145
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 3
Mallard 5
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Common Loon 5
Double-crested Cormorant 231
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 16
Snowy Egret 9
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 36
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 9
Black-bellied Plover 25
American Oystercatcher 8
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet (Eastern) 8
Whimbrel 34
Ruddy Turnstone 14
Dunlin 156
Short-billed Dowitcher 64
Laughing Gull 453
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 45
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Forster's Tern 27
Rock Pigeon 13
Barn Swallow 8
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 37
Boat-tailed Grackle 18
Location: Cape May County Back Bay
Observation date: 4/30/11
Notes:
Number of species: 32
Brant 145
American Black Duck x Mallard (hybrid) 3
Mallard 5
Red-breasted Merganser 8
Common Loon 5
Double-crested Cormorant 231
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 16
Snowy Egret 9
Tricolored Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 13
Osprey 36
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Clapper Rail 9
Black-bellied Plover 25
American Oystercatcher 8
Greater Yellowlegs 6
Willet (Eastern) 8
Whimbrel 34
Ruddy Turnstone 14
Dunlin 156
Short-billed Dowitcher 64
Laughing Gull 453
Ring-billed Gull 2
Herring Gull 45
Great Black-backed Gull 7
Forster's Tern 27
Rock Pigeon 13
Barn Swallow 8
Seaside Sparrow 3
Red-winged Blackbird 37
Boat-tailed Grackle 18
Hidden Corners of Belleplain - Tuesday May 3rd 2011
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/3/11
Notes: CMBO Belleplain walk, visiting headquarters, Lake Nummy area, Sunset Bridge area north to Upper Champion Road and looping back to HQ. The other observers were Karen Johnson, Frank, Lynn, Mark, Lee, and others for 13 total. Low-end estimates are used.
Number of species: 70
Canada Goose 7
Wild Turkey 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull á á 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 heard only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7 singing
Acadian Flycatcher 5 singing
Eastern Phoebe 2 singing
Great Crested Flycatcher 18
Eastern Kingbird 9
White-eyed Vireo 5 singing, heard only
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 singing, heard only
Red-eyed Vireo 28 singing
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 13 singing
Tufted Titmouse 8 singing
Carolina Wren 3 singing
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 26 singing
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 12 singing
American Robin 15 singing
Gray Catbird 5 singing
Northern Mockingbird 1 singing
Blue-winged Warbler 3 singing
Northern Parula 6 singing
Yellow Warbler 1 singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6 singing
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 heard only, singing
Yellow-throated Warbler 14 increased and lots of singing
Pine Warbler 8 singing
Prairie Warbler 8 singing
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 singing, a highlight for the whole group!!!
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard only, singing
Black-and-white Warbler 11 singing
American Redstart 1 singing
Worm-eating Warbler 12 singing
Ovenbird 25 singing
Kentucky 1 heard only, singing
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard only, singing
Hooded Warbler 7 singing
Eastern Towhee 14 singing
Chipping Sparrow 15 singing
White-throated Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1 heard only, calling briefly
Scarlet Tanager 7 singing
Northern Cardinal 6 singing
Indigo Bunting 5 singing
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 16 singing
Orchard Oriole 4 singing
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 1
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Observation date: 5/3/11
Notes: CMBO Belleplain walk, visiting headquarters, Lake Nummy area, Sunset Bridge area north to Upper Champion Road and looping back to HQ. The other observers were Karen Johnson, Frank, Lynn, Mark, Lee, and others for 13 total. Low-end estimates are used.
Number of species: 70
Canada Goose 7
Wild Turkey 1
Double-crested Cormorant 1
Glossy Ibis 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 3
Osprey 1
Laughing Gull 8
Herring Gull á á 3
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Rock Pigeon 6
Mourning Dove 8
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1 heard only
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 3
Downy Woodpecker 2
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 7 singing
Acadian Flycatcher 5 singing
Eastern Phoebe 2 singing
Great Crested Flycatcher 18
Eastern Kingbird 9
White-eyed Vireo 5 singing, heard only
Yellow-throated Vireo 1 singing, heard only
Red-eyed Vireo 28 singing
Blue Jay 5
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 4
Carolina Chickadee 13 singing
Tufted Titmouse 8 singing
Carolina Wren 3 singing
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 26 singing
Eastern Bluebird 1
Wood Thrush 12 singing
American Robin 15 singing
Gray Catbird 5 singing
Northern Mockingbird 1 singing
Blue-winged Warbler 3 singing
Northern Parula 6 singing
Yellow Warbler 1 singing
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6 singing
Black-throated Green Warbler 1 heard only, singing
Yellow-throated Warbler 14 increased and lots of singing
Pine Warbler 8 singing
Prairie Warbler 8 singing
Bay-breasted Warbler 1 singing, a highlight for the whole group!!!
Blackpoll Warbler 1 heard only, singing
Black-and-white Warbler 11 singing
American Redstart 1 singing
Worm-eating Warbler 12 singing
Ovenbird 25 singing
Kentucky 1 heard only, singing
Common Yellowthroat 1 heard only, singing
Hooded Warbler 7 singing
Eastern Towhee 14 singing
Chipping Sparrow 15 singing
White-throated Sparrow 2
Summer Tanager 1 heard only, calling briefly
Scarlet Tanager 7 singing
Northern Cardinal 6 singing
Indigo Bunting 5 singing
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 16 singing
Orchard Oriole 4 singing
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 1
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E-Z Birding - Tuesday May 3rd 2011
Location: Cape May Point SP
Observation date: 5/3/11
Notes: Sunny, breezy, low 60s; C&MJ Slugg. The highlight of the walk was watching a pair of American Oystercatchers do a nest exchange.
Number of species: 49
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 9
Herring Gull 4
Glaucous Gull 1 seen by leaders on beach side of dune by Bunker Pond
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 7 heard only
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 2 heard only
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1 heard only
House Sparrow 3
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Observation date: 5/3/11
Notes: Sunny, breezy, low 60s; C&MJ Slugg. The highlight of the walk was watching a pair of American Oystercatchers do a nest exchange.
Number of species: 49
Canada Goose 20
Mute Swan 14
Gadwall 4
Mallard 10
Red-throated Loon 1
Snowy Egret 1
Green Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 3
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet 1
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 9
Herring Gull 4
Glaucous Gull 1 seen by leaders on beach side of dune by Bunker Pond
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Forster's Tern 35
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 2
Eastern Kingbird 5
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 6
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 6
Purple Martin 45
Tree Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 3
Carolina Chickadee 2 heard only
Carolina Wren 5 heard only
House Wren 1
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
American Robin 15
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 4
Common Yellowthroat 7 heard only
Yellow-breasted Chat 2 heard only
Song Sparrow 2 heard only
Northern Cardinal 4
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Common Grackle 6
Boat-tailed Grackle 4
Brown-headed Cowbird 6
Orchard Oriole 3
House Finch 1 heard only
House Sparrow 3
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