Ducks and geese on the ponds, including Mallard, Gadwall, Northern Shoveler, Black Duck, Green-winged Teal, and Ruddy Duck. Several Northern Harriers worked the marshes. We also had two Wilson's Snipe on the wing. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
33 species
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 20
American Wigeon 2
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 12
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 60
Ring-necked Duck 3
Ruddy Duck 5
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Black Vulture 2
Turkey Vulture 5
Northern Harrier 3
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Wilson's Snipe 2
Ring-billed Gull 25
Herring Gull 5
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 2
Tree Swallow 5
American Robin 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 4
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Rusty Blackbird 1
House Sparrow 1
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 19th, 2016
A beautiful morning but a little slow birding. The Willow Pond did have about a dozen Gadwall plus a Mallard and a Northern Shoveler. We also had good looks at two Merlin, and 3-4 Eastern Bluebirds. The front "pumpkin field" hedgerow had a number of sparrows including Savannah, Field, Song, and White-throated. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Bill Boyle, Karen Thompson, Deb Payson, Keith & Jackie Parker, and Kirsten Fuller.
35 species
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 12
Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 2
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 1
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35 species
Canada Goose 50
Gadwall 12
Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 6
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker 1
Merlin 2
American Crow 5
Carolina Chickadee 3
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 4
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 15
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 5
Field Sparrow 4
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 6
Savannah Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 6
Common Grackle 2
Baltimore Oriole 2
American Goldfinch 8
House Sparrow 1
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| Baltimore Oriole [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Eastern Bluebird [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 14th, 2016
Lots of ducks and geese to scan by scope. One observer thought he saw a Cackling Goose when they flew in, but we could not locate it on the pond. Ducks included Mallard, Gadwall, Ruddy, American Wigeon, two Eurasian Wigeon, and Ring-necked Duck. We had at least one Lesser Black-backed Gull on the beach. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Mary Watkins, Catherine Busch, Janet Crawford, Brett Ewald, Barb Bassett, and Kirsten Fuller.
44 species
Snow Goose 4 adult & 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile white Snow
Canada Goose 125
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 25
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 70
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 12
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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44 species
Snow Goose 4 adult & 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile white Snow
Canada Goose 125
Mute Swan 4
Tundra Swan 1
Gadwall 25
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 10
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 2
Green-winged Teal 70
Ring-necked Duck 1
Bufflehead 12
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 4
Red-tailed Hawk 1
American Coot 6
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 18
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 25
Mourning Dove 8
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 4
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 5
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 35
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 4
Common Grackle 1
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 4
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| "Blue" Snow Goose [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Hawks, Trails and Beach - Saturday, November 12th, 2016
This was the last HTB walk of the season. Knowing the tundra swan had been observed on the third plover pond, we changed our route to include this pond and then continued onto the blue trail. We were not disappointed. The tundra swan was located along with two Eurasian Wigeons and many other duck species: Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Ring-necked, Wood, Bufflehead, Northern Pintail, Blue-winged Teal, Green-winged Teal, and Hooded Merganser. A few participants viewed a late Blackpoll Warbler and a Fox Sparrow. The participants were treated to a magnificent sunset at 4:48 pm. The walk ended with a Great Horned Owl. Bert heard it calling and then one thrilled participant saw the owl fly. We were able to get the owl in the scopes for all to see and noted that there were actually two owl hooting back and forth. Leaders: Bert Hixon, Kyle Chelius, and Barb Bassett.
46 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 1 Female
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Both seen at same time on Plover Pond #3
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 40
Ring-necked Duck 4
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 4
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
American Coot 4
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Great Horned Owl 2 Calling to reach other. One visible.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
American Goldfinch 4
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46 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 30
Mute Swan 6
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 1 Female
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 2 Both seen at same time on Plover Pond #3
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 30
Blue-winged Teal 2
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 20
Green-winged Teal 40
Ring-necked Duck 4
scoter sp. 200
Bufflehead 7
Hooded Merganser 4
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 4
Great Blue Heron 2
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 6
American Coot 4
Killdeer 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 4
Great Horned Owl 2 Calling to reach other. One visible.
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 6
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 2
American Robin 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 7
Fox Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
American Goldfinch 4
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| Tundra Swan (center) with Canada Geese, Mallard, Ring-necked Duck and Northern Pintail [Photo by Barb Bassett] |
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| Sunset at Cape May Point State Park [Photo by Barb Bassett] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 12, 2016
A clear, cold and breezy morning. Overhead there were numerous Black and Turkey Vultures as well as several Red-tailed Hawks, Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, a few Red-shouldered Hawks and at least one Bald Eagle. Sparrows were found here and there and included White-throated, Song, Field, and one distant Vesper Sparrow. The pond contained many Gadwall with an American Wigeon and several Northern Shovelers. We also had good views of several Palm Warblers. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Barb Bassett, Deb Payson, Brett Ewald, and Michael McCabe.
43 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1000
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 7
Vesper Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
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43 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 30
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 4
Northern Shoveler 3
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Cattle Egret 1
Black Vulture 7
Turkey Vulture 15
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Red-tailed Hawk 5
Killdeer 5
Herring Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 1
Mourning Dove 10
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Northern Flicker 4
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 6
Carolina Chickadee 2
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 3
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 125
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 1000
Palm Warbler 6
Yellow-rumped Warbler 6
Field Sparrow 2
Dark-eyed Junco 1
White-throated Sparrow 7
Vesper Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 5
Swamp Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 18
Common Grackle 5
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
American Goldfinch 2
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| Cattle Egret [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Turkey Vultures [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, November 7th, 2016
Cold and breezy with a good number and variety of ducks including two Eurasian Wigeon, Ring-necked and Ruddy Ducks. On the beach we found one Lesser Black-backed Gull with several Northern Gannets off shore. Flying, we saw several species of raptors including two Bald Eagles and a distant Sandhill Crane. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Janet Crawford, Mary Watkins, and Kirsten Fuller.
52 species
Snow Goose 4 fly over - 1 Blue adult, 2 Blue juvenile, 1Snow juvenile
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 6 fly-over
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 95
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 4
Sandhill Crane 1 flying
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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52 species
Snow Goose 4 fly over - 1 Blue adult, 2 Blue juvenile, 1Snow juvenile
Canada Goose 150
Mute Swan 7
Tundra Swan 1
Wood Duck 6 fly-over
Gadwall 15
Eurasian Wigeon 2
American Wigeon 12
Mallard 15
Northern Shoveler 15
Northern Pintail 10
Green-winged Teal 95
Ring-necked Duck 2
Ruddy Duck 5
Red-throated Loon 1
Northern Gannet 8
Great Blue Heron 2
Black Vulture 8
Turkey Vulture 12
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 7
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
American Coot 4
Sandhill Crane 1 flying
Killdeer 2
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 1
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 2
Mourning Dove 3
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 2
Blue Jay 1
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 15
Carolina Wren 1
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 30
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Savannah Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 12
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, November 5th, 2016
A clear chilly morning with loads of American Robins overhead and in the trees. There were numerous Yellow-rumped Warblers and Palm Warblers. Sparrows included Song, Savannah, Field, and White-throated as well as Juncos, Purple and House Finch, and American Goldfinch. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Barb Bassett, Deb Payson, and Michael McCabe.
50 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 20
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 7
American Robin 120
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler 8 * hypochrysea (Yellow) * palmarum (Western)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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50 species
Canada Goose 150
Gadwall 20
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 6
Great Blue Heron 1
Turkey Vulture 3
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
Bald Eagle 1
Red-tailed Hawk 2
Killdeer 1
Herring Gull 4
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 9
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Downy Woodpecker 4
Hairy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 6
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1 heard
Winter Wren 1 heard
Carolina Wren 5
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 7
American Robin 120
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 2
Palm Warbler 8 * hypochrysea (Yellow) * palmarum (Western)
Yellow-rumped Warbler 15
Field Sparrow 3
Dark-eyed Junco 2
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 2
Swamp Sparrow 5
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 2
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 1
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| Carolina Wren [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Downy Woodpecker [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016
Amazing feeding frenzy over the rips off Coral Avenue with hundreds of Northern Gannets plunge-diving and Parasitic Jaegers double-teaming the terns and gulls. Also large numbers of Bonaparte's Gulls. Leaders: Brett Ewald, Kirsten Fuller, and Mary Watkins.
53 species
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 28
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Ring-necked Duck 9
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 110
Northern Gannet 300
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 16
Sanderling 9
Parasitic Jaeger -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 12
Bonaparte's Gull -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 300
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull (American) 42
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Forster's Tern -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 200
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 35
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 150
Carolina Chickadee 10
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 45
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 70
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 120
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 80
Common Grackle 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 32
Purple Finch 20
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 7
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53 species
Mute Swan 7
Gadwall 6
American Wigeon 28
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 30
Northern Shoveler 5
Northern Pintail 1
Ring-necked Duck 9
Surf Scoter 3
Black Scoter 110
Northern Gannet 300
Double-crested Cormorant 80
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 2
Black-bellied Plover 2
Killdeer 16
Sanderling 9
Parasitic Jaeger -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 12
Bonaparte's Gull -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 300
Laughing Gull 50
Herring Gull (American) 42
Great Black-backed Gull 16
Forster's Tern -- Feeding frenzy over rips off Coral Avenue 200
Royal Tern 1
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 7
Mourning Dove 35
Belted Kingfisher 1
Downy Woodpecker 3
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Merlin 1
Blue Jay 5
crow sp. 3
Tree Swallow 150
Carolina Chickadee 10
Red-breasted Nuthatch 6
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 45
Northern Mockingbird 5
European Starling 70
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 120
White-throated Sparrow 8
Song Sparrow 6
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 80
Common Grackle 30
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 32
Purple Finch 20
American Goldfinch 3
House Sparrow 7
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 31st, 2016
Cold and breezy with lots of ducks including Mallard, Gadwall, American Wigeon, Green-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, Ruddy Ducks and Wood Ducks. At least one Cackling Goose with many Canada Geese. Two Lesser Black-backed Gulls were on the beach and a few Northern Gannets off shore. Shorebirds included Semipalmated Sandpipers, a White-rumped Sandpiper, three Pectoral Sandpipers, and two Long-billed Dowitchers. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Janet Crawford, Pat Perkins, Mary Watkins, Brett Ewald, and Scott Whittle.
57 species
Snow Goose 4 1 adult and 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile Snow
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 50
Ruddy Duck 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Killdeer 3
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Long-billed Dowitcher 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 150
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Dickcissel 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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57 species
Snow Goose 4 1 adult and 2 juvenile Blue Geese, 1 juvenile Snow
Cackling Goose 1
Canada Goose 100
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 5
Gadwall 15
American Wigeon 15
American Black Duck 4
Mallard 20
Northern Shoveler 4
Northern Pintail 3
Green-winged Teal 50
Ruddy Duck 6
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Northern Gannet 3
Double-crested Cormorant 25
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Black Vulture 3
Turkey Vulture 10
Sharp-shinned Hawk 3
Cooper's Hawk 2
Bald Eagle 2
Red-shouldered Hawk 1
American Coot 3
Killdeer 3
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Pectoral Sandpiper 3
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Long-billed Dowitcher 2
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Laughing Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Mourning Dove 5
Northern Flicker 3
American Crow 5
Tree Swallow 20
Carolina Chickadee 1 heard
Carolina Wren 1 heard
Eastern Bluebird 1
American Robin 150
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Palm Warbler 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 3
Swamp Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 1
Dickcissel 1 heard
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
House Finch 3
American Goldfinch 1
House Sparrow 1
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| Ruddy Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Wood Duck [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm - Saturday, October 29th, 2016
Chilly until the sun rose a little and then some good bird activity, including Gray Catbird, Brown Thrasher, Field and Song Sparrow, Savanah Sparrow later on, as well as Palm and Yellow-rumped Warblers, with Blue Jays overhead. Of interest is the bird I originally called a female Bobolink which I later decided was actually a Grasshopper Sparrow. Leaders: Karl Lukens, Kyle Chelius, Michael McCabe, Deb Payson, and Karen Thompson.
43 species
Gadwall 10
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Grasshopper Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 12
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43 species
Gadwall 10
Mallard 4
Common Loon 1
Double-crested Cormorant 7
Turkey Vulture 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 1
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 4
Herring Gull 2
Mourning Dove 5
Red-bellied Woodpecker 1
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker 3
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 2
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4 heard
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 6
Hermit Thrush 1
American Robin 10
Gray Catbird 3
Brown Thrasher 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 3
Palm Warbler 5
Yellow-rumped Warbler 12
Grasshopper Sparrow 1
Field Sparrow 4
White-throated Sparrow 4
Savannah Sparrow 5
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 4
Eastern Towhee 1 heard
Northern Cardinal 3
Red-winged Blackbird 10
Brown-headed Cowbird 5
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 1
American Goldfinch 12
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| Palm Warbler [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
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| Savannah Sparrow [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 27th, 2016
The duck numbers appear to be increasing daily since Cape May is a wintering ground for a variety of species. Many of the male ducks (drakes) are getting their breeding plumage which serves to attract prospective mates. Leaders: Chris Marks, Karl Lukens, Michael McCabe, & Hugh Simmons.
39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 32
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 10
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf/Black Scoter 45
Ruddy Duck 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
European Starling 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 66
Swamp Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 3
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39 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
Gadwall 24
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 18
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 32
Northern Shoveler 8
Northern Pintail 16
Green-winged Teal 10
Lesser Scaup 1
Surf/Black Scoter 45
Ruddy Duck 2
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 5
Great Egret 2
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 2
Red-tailed Hawk 1
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Ring-billed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Mourning Dove 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 2
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Brown Creeper 1
Carolina Wren 1
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
European Starling 22
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 66
Swamp Sparrow 6
American Goldfinch 3
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 26th, 2016
A cool, crisp fall morning was a great time to wander Cape May Point State Park. Highlights included 10 duck species and 8 raptor species as well as a variety of passerines. Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Barb Bassett, Mary Watkins, & Kirsten Fuller.
62 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
American Black Duck/Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 45
Green-winged Teal 14
Ring-necked Duck 19
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 50
Osprey 1
Golden Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14
Cooper's Hawk 12
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 5
American Coot 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1500
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Called several times, "pseer"
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Purple Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
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62 species (+1 other taxa)
Canada Goose 3
Mute Swan 18
Gadwall 40
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 25
American Black Duck 1
Mallard 30
American Black Duck/Mallard 1
Northern Shoveler 10
Northern Pintail 45
Green-winged Teal 14
Ring-necked Duck 19
Ruddy Duck 3
Double-crested Cormorant 14
Great Blue Heron 1
Cattle Egret 2
Turkey Vulture 50
Osprey 1
Golden Eagle 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 14
Cooper's Hawk 12
Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 3
Broad-winged Hawk 6
Red-tailed Hawk 5
American Coot 1
Killdeer 3
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 4
Mourning Dove 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Eastern Phoebe 3
Blue Jay 4
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 1500
Carolina Chickadee 4
Red-breasted Nuthatch 5
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Golden-crowned Kinglet 4
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
Eastern Bluebird 3
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1 Called several times, "pseer"
American Robin 30
Gray Catbird 2
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 3
European Starling 20
Palm Warbler 1
Pine Warbler 2
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 20
Field Sparrow 1
White-throated Sparrow 10
Song Sparrow 15
Eastern Towhee 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 30
Eastern Meadowlark 3
Brown-headed Cowbird 15
Purple Finch 4
American Goldfinch 4
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Birding the Meadows with Pete Dunne - Monday, October 24th, 2016
Cool and windy with lots of Sharp-shinned Hawks over head as well as a couple of Merlin and a Peregrine Falcon. Nice variety of ducks including two Wood Ducks seen by some, one Eurasian Wigeon, and lots of Green-winged Teal. On the beach we had one Lesser Black-backed Gull and possibly another. Two shorebirds of note were a Semipalmated Sandpiper and one Long-billed Dowitcher. Leaders: Pete Dunne, Karl Lukens, Steve Weis, Pat Perkins, Janet Crawford, & Carrie Bell.
42 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 20
Tree Swallow 15
American Robin 200
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
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42 species
Snow Goose 4
Canada Goose 60
Mute Swan 6
Wood Duck 2
Gadwall 10
Eurasian Wigeon 1
American Wigeon 1
Mallard 15
Blue-winged Teal 1
Green-winged Teal 20
Common Loon 1
Pied-billed Grebe 1
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Turkey Vulture 11
Osprey 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 20
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Coot 1
Sanderling 15
Semipalmated Sandpiper 1
Long-billed Dowitcher 1
Laughing Gull 12
Ring-billed Gull 5
Herring Gull 15
Lesser Black-backed Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 20
Common Tern 1
Forster's Tern 1
Royal Tern 10
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 1
American Kestrel 2
Merlin 2
Peregrine Falcon 1
Fish Crow 20
Tree Swallow 15
American Robin 200
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 15
Eastern Meadowlark 1
Brown-headed Cowbird 10
House Finch 8
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| Sanderling [Photo by Karl Lukens] |
Bird Walk for All People - Thursday, October 20th, 2016
Cloudy with fog made it difficult to find birds especially when the fog became heavy. Overhead we did have Sharp-shinned and Cooper's Hawks, and several Northern Harriers. The only warbler we saw was Yellow-rumped, but there were many of those. Leaders: Warren Cairo, Karl Lukens, & Pat Perkins.
38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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38 species
Canada Goose 10
Mute Swan 8
Gadwall 4
American Wigeon 10
Mallard 8
Northern Shoveler 4
Green-winged Teal 20
Ruddy Duck 1
Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Osprey 5
Northern Harrier 2
Sharp-shinned Hawk 6
Cooper's Hawk 2
Laughing Gull 2
Herring Gull 2
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 8
Mourning Dove 6
Northern Flicker 4
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Tree Swallow 1
Carolina Chickadee 1
Red-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 1
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1
American Robin 2
European Starling 10
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25
Song Sparrow 1
Swamp Sparrow 3
Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 10
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Birding Cape May Point - Wednesday, October 19th, 2016
The highlight of the walk this morning was watching Parasitic Jaegers harassing gulls and terns in the “rips”. The parasitic jaeger (Stercorarius parasiticus) is so named for its habit of stealing food from other birds, a behavior known as ‘kleptoparasitism.’ Leaders: Brett Ewald, Chris Marks, Catherine Busch, Mary Watkins, & Kirsten Fuller.
49 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1
Surf Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 36
Parasitic Jaeger 4
Laughing Gull 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 26
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 47
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 18
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49 species
Canada Goose 8
Mute Swan 12
American Wigeon 5
Mallard 8
Northern Pintail 1
Surf Scoter 6
Double-crested Cormorant 12
Osprey 2
Northern Harrier 1
Sharp-shinned Hawk 8
Cooper's Hawk 1
Killdeer 1
Sanderling 36
Parasitic Jaeger 4
Laughing Gull 36
Ring-billed Gull 4
Herring Gull (American) 3
Great Black-backed Gull 12
Caspian Tern 1
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 6
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon) 4
Mourning Dove 3
Belted Kingfisher 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 3
Merlin 1
Peregrine Falcon 1
Blue Jay 6
American Crow 3
Tree Swallow 8
Carolina Chickadee 2
Tufted Titmouse 2
Red-breasted Nuthatch 4
Carolina Wren 2
Ruby-crowned Kinglet 2
American Robin 4
Gray Catbird 1
Brown Thrasher 2
Northern Mockingbird 4
European Starling 26
Yellow-rumped Warbler (Myrtle) 47
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 14
House Finch 10
Purple Finch 5
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 18
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