A Swallow-tailed Kite was seen from the back side of the second field at Higbee at approximately 10:00 am this morning. Anyone birding Cape May today should be on the look out for this bird!!!! When the bird was first observed it was headed in the direction of the Delaware Bay so there is a very good possibility it could be hanging around Cape May.
EDIT: The Swallow-tailed Kite was seen again, from the second tower field at Higbee, as well as at least two Mississippi Kites at approximately 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. More to come as more reports are received.
The list from today's CMBO Cape May Point Walk is below.
Location: Cape May Point
Observation date: 5/21/08
Number of species: 49
Canada Goose 5
Mute Swan 5
Mallard 5
Double-crested Cormorant 3
Great Blue Heron 1
Great Egret 3
Glossy Ibis 3
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Killdeer 4
Spotted Sandpiper 3
Ruddy Turnstone 1
Sanderling 10
Least Sandpiper 1
Laughing Gull 10
Ring-billed Gull 1
Herring Gull 10
Great Black-backed Gull 5
Least Tern 20
Common Tern 3
Forster's Tern 20
Rock Pigeon 2
Mourning Dove 10
Chimney Swift 1
Eastern Kingbird 3
Blue Jay 3
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 3
Purple Martin 50
Tree Swallow 2
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 3
Barn Swallow 5
Carolina Chickadee 1
Carolina Wren 4
House Wren 8
American Robin 5
Gray Catbird 2
Northern Mockingbird 1
European Starling 10
Cedar Waxwing 15
Yellow Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 5
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 6
Red-winged Blackbird 5
Common Grackle 20
Brown-headed Cowbird 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 5
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Where to see Red Knots
Given the species' dramatic population decline, many folks have been asking where to go to see Red Knots. The rufa subspecies has declined roughly 80% in the last 10 years, from over 100,000 to only 14,800 currently wintering in Tierra del Fuego. Although a moratorium on horseshoe crab harvest has been secured in NJ, the subspecies' future is anything but secure.
If you go to see knots PLEASE RESPECT ALL BEACH CLOSURES AND STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE BIRDS. Good views can easily be obtained without disturbing the birds.
At Reed's Beach yesterday afternoon, near low tide, knots were flying by fairly consistently but few were landing on the beach there. This could certainly change if there is significant horseshoe crab spawning in the next couple days.
Many more knots (100's if not 1000)were visible at Norbury's Landing and also Pierce's Point, two sites further south along the bay. Parking is limited and the roads are narrow at these sites, please be sure to respect all speed limits, other drivers, and local residents.
At Nummy Island on Sunday morning, at about mid-tide and falling, 1500 knots were visible from the southern base of the free bridge (the one going from Stone Harbor south onto Nummy), looking east to the mudflats across the channel. Another 500 or so were visible from the north side of the toll bridge to Nummy Island (the one leading from Nummy to North Wildwood), looking across the channel on the inland side. The knots generally fly across the penninsula from the bayshore to Nummy during high tide, feeding and/or roosting there while the habitat on the bay side is flooded.
If you go to see knots PLEASE RESPECT ALL BEACH CLOSURES AND STAY WELL AWAY FROM THE BIRDS. Good views can easily be obtained without disturbing the birds.
At Reed's Beach yesterday afternoon, near low tide, knots were flying by fairly consistently but few were landing on the beach there. This could certainly change if there is significant horseshoe crab spawning in the next couple days.
Many more knots (100's if not 1000)were visible at Norbury's Landing and also Pierce's Point, two sites further south along the bay. Parking is limited and the roads are narrow at these sites, please be sure to respect all speed limits, other drivers, and local residents.
At Nummy Island on Sunday morning, at about mid-tide and falling, 1500 knots were visible from the southern base of the free bridge (the one going from Stone Harbor south onto Nummy), looking east to the mudflats across the channel. Another 500 or so were visible from the north side of the toll bridge to Nummy Island (the one leading from Nummy to North Wildwood), looking across the channel on the inland side. The knots generally fly across the penninsula from the bayshore to Nummy during high tide, feeding and/or roosting there while the habitat on the bay side is flooded.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Photos from Brig: Glaucous Gull, Gull-billed Terns
Chris Brown sent along the following pictures that he took at Brig/Forsythe NWR this evening. The top picture is of a Glaucous Gull, a scarce bird in winter, let alone mid-May. The second two are of Gull-billed Terns, which essentially reach the northern limit of their range here. Check 'em out!
To see more of Chris's work, including additional photos from Brig today and other recent shots from Cape May, click HERE .
Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge This Morning
It was windy and chilly but clear for this morning's South Cape May Meadows Walk. A pair of Ruddy Ducks, a Bonaparte's Gull, and both Tri-colored and Little Blue Herons are birds many World Series of Birding teams would have welcomed!
Beach nesting birds were severely impacted by the northeaster last Monday, so another highlight was seeing the Meadow's two pairs of American Oystercatchers. Two Piping Plover nests survived at South cApe May, and another pair was seen going through a full blown courtship display there by Cape May Weekend participants on Sunday, likely a pair that was washed out but will renest. The area between the main dune and the ocean is still flooded, so visitors to the Meadows should be advised for the the time being that there is no beach access, though the loop trail can still be walked from inside of the dune. This morning's full list follows:
Location: South Cape May Meadows
Observation date: 5/19/08
Notes: CMBO Sunday morning Meadows walk
Number of species: 69
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 1
Mallard 2
Ruddy Duck 2
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Semipalmated Plover 20
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 20
Sanderling 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull X
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 10
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin X
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow X
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 10
Beach nesting birds were severely impacted by the northeaster last Monday, so another highlight was seeing the Meadow's two pairs of American Oystercatchers. Two Piping Plover nests survived at South cApe May, and another pair was seen going through a full blown courtship display there by Cape May Weekend participants on Sunday, likely a pair that was washed out but will renest. The area between the main dune and the ocean is still flooded, so visitors to the Meadows should be advised for the the time being that there is no beach access, though the loop trail can still be walked from inside of the dune. This morning's full list follows:
Location: South Cape May Meadows
Observation date: 5/19/08
Notes: CMBO Sunday morning Meadows walk
Number of species: 69
Canada Goose 25
Mute Swan 4
Gadwall 1
Mallard 2
Ruddy Duck 2
Northern Gannet 10
Double-crested Cormorant 20
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 5
Little Blue Heron 1
Tricolored Heron 1
Green Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 15
Black Vulture 5
Turkey Vulture 5
Osprey 5
Cooper's Hawk 1
American Kestrel 1
Semipalmated Plover 20
Piping Plover 2
Killdeer 2
American Oystercatcher 4
Spotted Sandpiper 2
Greater Yellowlegs 5
Willet 1
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Ruddy Turnstone 20
Sanderling 5
Semipalmated Sandpiper 5
Least Sandpiper 10
White-rumped Sandpiper 1
Short-billed Dowitcher 10
Laughing Gull X
Bonaparte's Gull 1
Ring-billed Gull 10
Herring Gull 20
Great Black-backed Gull 30
Least Tern X
Common Tern X
Forster's Tern X
Royal Tern 10
Black Skimmer 5
Rock Pigeon 5
Mourning Dove 5
Chimney Swift 10
Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1
Willow Flycatcher 1
Eastern Kingbird 2
American Crow 5
Fish Crow 10
Purple Martin X
Tree Swallow X
Northern Rough-winged Swallow X
Bank Swallow 1
Barn Swallow X
Carolina Wren 5
Gray Catbird 3
Northern Mockingbird 2
European Starling 5
Yellow Warbler 5
Blackpoll Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 7
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 5
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Common Grackle 15
American Goldfinch 5
House Sparrow 10
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Report of a Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Higbee Beach WMA
We've just received a report of a sighting of a lone Scissor-tailed Flycatcher at Higbee Beach. The bird was seen flying in off of the bay at approximately 10:30 a.m. this morning. The observers watched the bird as it flew in, over head and landed on one of the snags along the beach. The bird disappeared as they were setting up a spotting scope to garner better views, and has not been seen since.
Keep this bird in mind as you Bird Cape May! over the next few days. Heck, keep this bird in mind as you bird pretty much anywhere in south Jersey over the next few days.
Also, a sighting of an Olive-sided Flycatcher was had by one of the Spring Weekend walks (I believe it was a group led by Vince Eila) at Higbee Beach this morning. The bird was perched up in a snag (just where you'd expect to see one) at the back of the second tower field (the second field on the east side of the Higbee Beach property.)
We'll report more on these sightings, and others as they come in.
EDIT:
I've added photos taken by NJAS staff member Bob Fogg, of the Olive-sided Flycatcher and Spring Weekend Participants enjoying their time while they were here to......(you guessed it) BirdCapeMay!
(Olive-sided Flycatcher seen today in the second tower field at Higbee Beach WMA)
(Spring Weekend participants enjoying the view.)
Keep this bird in mind as you Bird Cape May! over the next few days. Heck, keep this bird in mind as you bird pretty much anywhere in south Jersey over the next few days.
Also, a sighting of an Olive-sided Flycatcher was had by one of the Spring Weekend walks (I believe it was a group led by Vince Eila) at Higbee Beach this morning. The bird was perched up in a snag (just where you'd expect to see one) at the back of the second tower field (the second field on the east side of the Higbee Beach property.)
We'll report more on these sightings, and others as they come in.
EDIT:
I've added photos taken by NJAS staff member Bob Fogg, of the Olive-sided Flycatcher and Spring Weekend Participants enjoying their time while they were here to......(you guessed it) BirdCapeMay!
(Olive-sided Flycatcher seen today in the second tower field at Higbee Beach WMA)
(Spring Weekend participants enjoying the view.)If you look closely at the middle of the photo you'll see the CMBO web guru herself, Laura Guerard (in the green short sleeved shirt), creator and architect of this fine web site you are viewing. Pete does let us out from behind the desk every now and again to enjoy some birds!!! Ok, I jest..... we do get out more than just every now and then.
16 species of warblers in Belleplain
The Sunday morning tour through Belleplain State Forest produced a nice mix of resident and migrant songbirds. The group enjoyed superb looks at Acadian Flycatcher, observed both Gnatcatcher and Yellow-throated Warbler nests, and saw evidence of a decent passerine flight last night, including a nice male Rose-breasted Grosbreak and quite a few Blackpoll Warblers. A Gray-cheeked Thrush called twice at Sunset Bridge, but unfortunately no one else was able to lock onto it.
Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/18/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 62
Canada Goose 12
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 5
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Northern Parula 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 4
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Ovenbird 12
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Eastern Towhee 6
Chipping Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 2
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Location: Belleplain State Forest
Observation date: 5/18/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 62
Canada Goose 12
Black Vulture 1
Turkey Vulture 1
Laughing Gull 3
Herring Gull 1
Mourning Dove 4
Yellow-billed Cuckoo 1
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 2
Downy Woodpecker 1
Eastern Wood-Pewee 3
Acadian Flycatcher 4
Eastern Phoebe 2
Great Crested Flycatcher 3
Eastern Kingbird 2
White-eyed Vireo 4
Red-eyed Vireo 6
Blue Jay 2
Fish Crow 1
Carolina Chickadee 8
Tufted Titmouse 4
White-breasted Nuthatch 1
Carolina Wren 4
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 5
Gray-cheeked Thrush 1
Wood Thrush 6
American Robin 12
Gray Catbird 4
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 9
Cedar Waxwing 5
Blue-winged Warbler 2
Northern Parula 2
Chestnut-sided Warbler 1
Black-throated Blue Warbler 1
Yellow-throated Warbler 5
Pine Warbler 3
Prairie Warbler 4
Blackpoll Warbler 10
Black-and-white Warbler 4
American Redstart 4
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Worm-eating Warbler 3
Ovenbird 12
Louisiana Waterthrush 2
Common Yellowthroat 1
Hooded Warbler 2
Summer Tanager 3
Scarlet Tanager 1
Eastern Towhee 6
Chipping Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 4
Rose-breasted Grosbeak 1
Blue Grosbeak 2
Indigo Bunting 2
Red-winged Blackbird 1
Common Grackle 9
Brown-headed Cowbird 12
Orchard Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 6
House Sparrow 2
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Spring Weekend Day 2: Higbee and the Atlantic Coast
I don't think I'll get much of an argument from anybody if I say that today sure is a heck of a lot nicer than yesterday. I hope everyone, regardless of where they are, was able to get out today, for it's been one of the most pleasant days of the entire season.
I found myself at Higbee Beach WMA this morning for the back-end of the AM session, and once again toured Stone Harbor Point and Nummy Island this afternoon. My co-conspirators at Higbee included Mark Garland and Dave Lord; at Nummy they were Jim Armstrong and Virginia Rettig.
Highlights from Higbee included multiple Blue Grosbeaks, Orchard Orioles, a complete sweep of the swallows, and a close fly-by Bald Eagle. As I walked back to my car at the overflow lot, a Barred Owl quickly flew across the street in broad daylight. Stone Harbor and Nummy produced many of the same birds as yesterday, a well as a nice Tricolored Heron just north of the free bridge at Nummy.
As far as the weather is concerned...the winds were largely out of the north and northwest last night, which suppressed any significant passerine flight (and is part of the reason why you probably didn't find many warblers at Higbee this morning). However, the winds look to be shifting to the southwest tonight, and at a decent clip, which should encourage at least a modest flight of birds overnight. There is also a chance for some showers overnight, which if they materialize, could put down a few birds by daybreak tomorrow. If you're going to remain in town for the last day of the weekend, set your alarm clock and be sure to get out to Higbee Beach or the Beanery during at least one of the morning walks. And if you really want the low-down on the birding forecast, just click HERE.
Lists from Higbee and Nummy/Stone Harbor:
Location: Higbee Beach
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 61
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 4
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 1
Cliff Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 10
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 1
Northern Parula 1
American Redstart 1
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 12
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
Location: Stone Harbor Point
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 38
Brant (Atlantic) 4
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Willet (Eastern) 2
Ruddy Turnstone 4
Sanderling 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 3
Dunlin 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 12
Laughing Gull 55
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 12
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 3
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 25
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 4
Location: Nummy Island
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 39
Brant (Atlantic) 25
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 35
Osprey 4
Clapper Rail 12
Black-bellied Plover 15
Semipalmated Plover 9
American Oystercatcher 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Red Knot 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Least Sandpiper 9
Dunlin 40
Short-billed Dowitcher 45
Laughing Gull 225
Herring Gull 65
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Least Tern 14
Common Tern 25
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 30
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 9
European Starling 1
Seaside Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
This report was generated automatically by eBird v2(http://ebird.org)
I found myself at Higbee Beach WMA this morning for the back-end of the AM session, and once again toured Stone Harbor Point and Nummy Island this afternoon. My co-conspirators at Higbee included Mark Garland and Dave Lord; at Nummy they were Jim Armstrong and Virginia Rettig.
Highlights from Higbee included multiple Blue Grosbeaks, Orchard Orioles, a complete sweep of the swallows, and a close fly-by Bald Eagle. As I walked back to my car at the overflow lot, a Barred Owl quickly flew across the street in broad daylight. Stone Harbor and Nummy produced many of the same birds as yesterday, a well as a nice Tricolored Heron just north of the free bridge at Nummy.
As far as the weather is concerned...the winds were largely out of the north and northwest last night, which suppressed any significant passerine flight (and is part of the reason why you probably didn't find many warblers at Higbee this morning). However, the winds look to be shifting to the southwest tonight, and at a decent clip, which should encourage at least a modest flight of birds overnight. There is also a chance for some showers overnight, which if they materialize, could put down a few birds by daybreak tomorrow. If you're going to remain in town for the last day of the weekend, set your alarm clock and be sure to get out to Higbee Beach or the Beanery during at least one of the morning walks. And if you really want the low-down on the birding forecast, just click HERE.
Lists from Higbee and Nummy/Stone Harbor:
Location: Higbee Beach
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 61
Mallard 2
Double-crested Cormorant 18
Great Egret 1
Turkey Vulture 2
Osprey 3
Bald Eagle 1
Killdeer 2
Laughing Gull 40
Herring Gull 9
Great Black-backed Gull 2
Forster's Tern 2
Mourning Dove 4
Barred Owl 1
Chimney Swift 6
Ruby-throated Hummingbird 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2
Downy Woodpecker 2
Northern Flicker (Yellow-shafted) 1
Great Crested Flycatcher 4
Eastern Kingbird 4
White-eyed Vireo 2
Red-eyed Vireo 1
Blue Jay 2
American Crow 1
Fish Crow 4
Purple Martin 20
Tree Swallow 12
Northern Rough-winged Swallow 2
Bank Swallow 1
Cliff Swallow 1
Barn Swallow 30
Carolina Chickadee 4
Tufted Titmouse 2
Carolina Wren 10
House Wren 2
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher 1
Wood Thrush 2
American Robin 8
Gray Catbird 6
Northern Mockingbird 2
Brown Thrasher 1
European Starling 4
Cedar Waxwing 1
Northern Parula 1
American Redstart 1
Prothonotary Warbler 1
Common Yellowthroat 2
Yellow-breasted Chat 1
Scarlet Tanager 2
Field Sparrow 4
Northern Cardinal 12
Blue Grosbeak 4
Indigo Bunting 4
Red-winged Blackbird 14
Common Grackle 6
Brown-headed Cowbird 8
Orchard Oriole 3
Baltimore Oriole 1
House Finch 2
American Goldfinch 4
House Sparrow 2
Location: Stone Harbor Point
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 38
Brant (Atlantic) 4
Double-crested Cormorant 9
Great Egret 1
Snowy Egret 2
Osprey 2
Black-bellied Plover 1
Semipalmated Plover 6
Piping Plover 2
American Oystercatcher 2
Willet (Eastern) 2
Ruddy Turnstone 4
Sanderling 12
Semipalmated Sandpiper 8
Least Sandpiper 3
Dunlin 20
Short-billed Dowitcher 12
Laughing Gull 55
Herring Gull 15
Great Black-backed Gull 6
Least Tern 12
Common Tern 2
Forster's Tern 8
Royal Tern 1
Mourning Dove 2
Chimney Swift 1
Fish Crow 2
Purple Martin 3
Bank Swallow 2
Barn Swallow 25
American Robin 1
Northern Mockingbird 1
Common Yellowthroat 1
Song Sparrow 2
Northern Cardinal 2
Red-winged Blackbird 8
Boat-tailed Grackle 2
House Finch 2
House Sparrow 4
Location: Nummy Island
Observation date: 5/17/08
Notes: part of NJAS spring weekend
Number of species: 39
Brant (Atlantic) 25
American Black Duck 2
Mallard 2
Red-breasted Merganser 3
Double-crested Cormorant 10
Great Egret 3
Snowy Egret 4
Little Blue Heron 2
Tricolored Heron 1
Glossy Ibis 35
Osprey 4
Clapper Rail 12
Black-bellied Plover 15
Semipalmated Plover 9
American Oystercatcher 8
Greater Yellowlegs 1
Willet (Eastern) 4
Lesser Yellowlegs 1
Whimbrel 2
Ruddy Turnstone 12
Red Knot 45
Semipalmated Sandpiper 25
Least Sandpiper 9
Dunlin 40
Short-billed Dowitcher 45
Laughing Gull 225
Herring Gull 65
Great Black-backed Gull 50
Least Tern 14
Common Tern 25
Forster's Tern 20
Royal Tern 30
Fish Crow 2
Barn Swallow 9
European Starling 1
Seaside Sparrow 1
Song Sparrow 2
Red-winged Blackbird 20
Boat-tailed Grackle 25
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