[American Avocet at the Ocean Drive toll bridge. Photo © Vince Elia.]
Weather: A
stationary frontal boundary, enhanced by the remnants of Tropical Storm Gordon, affected the area throughout the
day. Skies were overcast with east/northeast winds and periods of moderate
rainfall; about a half inch of rain was recorded at West Cape May. Temps
remained in the 70s/upper 60s.
Migration counts: Morning Flight (0620-0835), Hawkwatch (0630-1730)
[Hudsonian Godwit flying past the Hawkwatch. Photo © Erik Bruhnke.]
Birding summary: It was a day dominated by shorebirds and seawatching. Highlights
included a Manx Shearwater that flew
past 2nd Ave beach at 1:55pm, an American Avocet that took up residence near the Ocean Drive bridge during
the mid AM, an adult White Ibis that
flew northwest past the Hawkwatch, a Hudsonian
Godwit that flew past the Hawkwatch, and a flock of 8 Hudsonian Godwits that flew past 2nd Ave beach. Black
Terns have been hard to find this season, but one flew past 2nd Ave
beach and 3 flew south past the north end of Avalon. Tuckahoe again checked in
with some noteworthy shorebirds this afternoon, including 5 American
Golden-Plovers and a Buff-breasted Sandpiper.
Additional information:
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