Cape Birding Hotline 11-25-2010

Hotline: Cape May Birding Hotline
To Report: call (609) 884-2736, or email sightingsATbirdcapemay.org
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties , NJ
Compiler: David Lord, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL: http://www.njaudubon.org ; http://www.birdcapemay.org

This is the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory. This week's message was prepared on Thursday, November 25, 2010. Highlights this week include sightings of ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER, BLACK-HEADED GULL, ICELAND GULL, CLAY-COLORED SPARROW, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT

An ASH-THROATED FLYCATCHER was seen in the 3rd field of Higbee Beach on Thursday, November 25th, 2010.

An adult BLACK-HEADED GULL flew south past the Seawatch on Thursday, November 25th, 2010.

An immature ICELAND GULL was observed flying slowly south past the Seawatch on Monday, November 22nd, 2010.

A CLAY-COLORED SPARROW was located in the 3rd field of Higbee Beach on Sunday, November 21, 2010.

A YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was found at the entrance to the fields at Higbee Beach WMA on Saturday, November 20th, 2010.



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ANNOUNCEMENTS:

******CMBO FALL HOURS are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake Drive in Cape May Point is open daily, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Center for Research and Education on Rt. 47 in Goshen is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:30am to 4:30pm; closed Sundays and Mondays. ******

The Cape May Birding Hotline is a service of the New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory and details sightings from Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties. Updates are made weekly. Please report sightings of rare or unusual birds to CMBO at 609-884-2736. Sponsorship for this hotline comes from the support of CMBO members and business members, and should you not be a member, we cordially invite you to join. Individual membership is $39 per year; $49 for families. You can call either center to become a member or visit. Become a member in person and you'll receive a FREE gift (in addition to member discounts in the stores).

Good Luck, Good Birding and Happy Thanksgiving!