- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJNH0604.14
* April 14, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
American Oystercatcher
Bald Eagle
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-bellied Plover
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Common Loon
Dunlin
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Glossy Ibis
Great Horned Owl
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Gannet
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Peregrine Falcon
Pine Warbler
Piping Plover
Prothonotary Warbler
Purple Martin
Red-throated Loon
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
White-eyed Vireo
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-throated Warbler
- Butterflies Mentioned
Black Swallowtail
Eastern Pine Elfin
Eastern Tailed Blue
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Falcate Orangetip
Henry's Elfin
Juniper Hairstreak
Juvenal's Duskywing
Monarch
Mourning Cloak
Pearl Crescent
Question Mark
- Dragonflies Mentioned
Blue Corporal Skimmer
===========- Transcript
Hotline: Cape May Natural History & Events Hotline
Number: (609) 861-0466
To Report: (609) 861-0700, 884-2736
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland & Atlantic Counties, NJ
Compiler: Pat Sutton, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL: http://www.njaudubon.org
CAPE MAY NATURAL HISTORY & EVENTS HOTLINE – April 14, 2006
This is Pat Sutton with the Cape May Natural History & Events
Hotline, a service of New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird
Observatory. This hotline was prepared on Friday, April 14. New
Jersey Audubon's three hotlines can be read in full on our website
(www.njaudubon.org), by clicking on "Sightings" (at the top of any
page).
NOTICE: Both CMBO Centers will be closed on Sunday, April 16 (Easter
Day).
Please read to the end of this hotline to learn how you can help Halt
the Harvest & Save the Red Knot from Extinction.
According to the NJ Endangered & Nongame Species Program 31 pairs of
BALD EAGLES in NJ have chicks that they are feeding now. The first
young hatched on March 8th. Another 18 pairs are still incubating
eggs, and a few pairs have been so secretive that no one knows where
they are nesting.
A 40' HUMPBACK WHALE was in the Delaware Bay on April 9, 10, & 11,
about 2 miles off Norburys Landing. It seemed healthy and was
actively feeding in very shallow water. As it dove, waves of muddy
water shot into the air! Historically whales were attracted to the
fine fishing grounds in the Delaware Bay. Maybe we’ve come full circle!?
MONARCHS have been seen this past week by several keen observers:
Villas (April 2), one at Higbee Beach and another in Gloucester
County near the Winslow WMA (April 11), and along the beachfront at
Strathmere (April 13). Monarchs overwinter in the mountains of
Mexico. In February they breed in their mountain roost sites in a
wild frenzy, then the fertile females migrate north laying eggs as
they go. They get as far north as the Gulf States before they die.
Their eggs, one month later, are the 1st generation or the kids of
the overwintering population. So, these may be those kids, wandering
north looking for Milkweed peeking through the ground to lay their
eggs on. Swamp Milkweed is just peeking through in our South Jersey
gardens. CMBO has TROPICAL MILKWEED seeds for sale at the Center in
Goshen. Stop by & pick up a seed packet (60 seeds in each), more than
enough to draw Monarchs to your oasis!
Spring has sprung! SALTMARSHES are still hay colored, but will green
up quickly. Many trees are still winter-brown. But Sassafras trees
look adorned with green balls as their leaves sprout. Tulip Tree
leaves are coming out. Blueberry is in bud. Leatherleaf is blooming
lusciously. Shadbush is in bloom along roadsides and catching one’s
eye with it’s beautiful delicate white blooms (which bloom just as
Shad, the fish, are swimming up the Delaware River). Red Maples are
RED with seeds. Forsythia and Flowering Quince are in full bloom.
Ornamental Japanese Cherry trees, Plum trees, and Bradford Pears are
blooming in yards. Skunk Cabbage is coming up a robust, lush green in
wet woods. SWAMP PINK is just beginning to bloom!
Learn your weeds! Many of them are the only nectar for spring
butterflies: PENNSYLVANIA BITTERCRESS, MUSTARD, PURPLE DEAD-NETTLE,
and DANDELION. Leave them be until your garden starts blooming & then
weed them out!
Lots of new butterflies, just emerged, were flying during this past
warm week: BLACK SWALLOWTAIL (4/13), TIGER SWALLOWTAIL (4/13),
JUNIPER ‘OLIVE’ HAIRSTREAK (4/11), E. TAILED BLUE (4/7 in Goshen and
4/12 near Dividing Creek), lots of HENRY’S ELFINS (on sandy roads in
Belleplain, Bear Swamp, and Bevan WMA), PINE ELFIN (4/10 in
Belleplain State Forest and 4/12 at Bevan WMA), PEARL CRESCENT
(4/11), and lots of FALCATE ORANGETIPS (4/11 at Tarkiln Pond, 4/12 at
Maple Street near Dividing Creek and in Peaslee WMA, 4/13 at Tuckahoe
WMA and along Kimbles Beach Road). A MOURNING CLOAK and lots of bees
were nectaring on a an ornamental Plum tree on April 6. A QUESTION
MARK fed at Yellow-bellied Sapsucker holes on a Japanese Elm on April
11. Both ‘Spring’ Spring Azures (6) and ‘Atlantic’ Spring Azures (50)
were flying on April 12 near Bear Swamp in Cumberland County.
JUVENAL’S DUSKYWINGS are out in force. BLUE CORPORALS (dragonfly) are
flying.
CARPENTER FROGS are hammering their song at Beaver Swamp WMA and at
Tarkiln Pond, where a BEAVER was seen April 12 on the “Peaslee Walk.”
This warm weather has N. BLACK RACER, GARTER SNAKE, and E. PAINTED
TURTLES all out sunning.
Wow! RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS really came north this week, as far
north as Connecticut and southern New York state according to
www.hummingbirds.net . Despite all this, as of April 14, the CMBO
Gardens in Goshen have been quiet. So, hang your feeders and
patiently wait, like us! Remember that hummingbirds are moving north
as flowers bloom and insects are available. A cold snap could be
disastrous for them. FLOWERING QUINCE ,a shrub with red tubular
flowers, is in bloom. When this blooms, hummingbirds aren’t far
behind! Feeders are the key if you hope to attract breeding
hummingbirds, since so little is in bloom this time of year. If you
do hang feeders, be sure to maintain them: clean thoroughly and
refill with fresh solution at least once each week when it’s cool,
and every 3 or so days once hot weather hits. If you’d like to garden
for hummingbirds (and butterflies), NJ Audubon’s “World of Backyard
Habitat” pages on our website shares TONS of helpful information,
including full details on Plant Sales and Swaps for “Wildlife
Habitats” and learning opportunities:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Education/BackyardHabitat/Splash.html
PURPLE MARTIN scouts have returned all over New Jersey. Others are
yet to arrive. Monitor their progress north at:
http://purplemartin.org/scoutreport/.
GREAT HORNED OWLS are the earliest nesting bird, having laid eggs in
late January. Right now they are feeding growing chicks, which seem
to double in size each week. A very visible nest at the John Heinz
NWR in the Philadelphia area has been a highlight on organized bird
walks.
All of a sudden herons, egrets, and ibis are arriving. 200 GLOSSY
IBIS were at the Tuckahoe WMA on April 13. Other herons and egrets
have been enjoyed at the Meadows and on coastal marshes.
N. GANNETS are moving by in big numbers. Over 100 were enjoyed on
April 7 as they followed the Ferry while it crossed the Delaware Bay.
They were all adults. Take a Ferry ride and your camera and be
dazzled. The show continued on April 11 as observers watched from
Sunset Beach at the Concrete Ship, where 50 RED-THROATED LOONS were
also enjoyed in the waters near the jetty. CMBO’s “Cruisin’ For
Loons” on Saturday, April 22 (1-5:30 p.m.) is timed for a stellar
loon adventure, with 7 spaces left. Call 609-861-0700, x-16 to
register or for more information.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are singing in backyard feeding stations, “Oh
Canada, Canada, Canada.” Enjoy them now. They’ll soon be gone since
they breed far to the north. The first WOOD THRUSH were calling April
14 (Jakes Landing Road). BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS are everywhere,
including one already building a nest on April 12 during the Peaslee
WMA walk. An E. PHOEBE was on its nest at the Belleplain State Forest
Field Office on April 12. Male and female WOOD DUCKS are paired up
and being seen. E. BLUEBIRDS are on their nests and beginning to lay
eggs.
On April 11 the “Sunset at Stone Harbor Point walk” enjoyed N.
GANNETS flying by and plunge diving, pairs of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER,
and PIPING PLOVER doing courtship displays. On April 11 and 12 the
Nummy’s Island Walk enjoyed YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, a PEREGRINE
FALCON, and lots of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and DUNLIN, and breeding
plumaged COMMON LOONS.
The April 9 “Hidden Valley Bird Walk” enjoyed GNATCATCHERS, both
KINGLETS, PINE WARBLERS, E. BLUEBIRDS, a PHOEBE, and migrant raptors
(Sharp-shinned & 3 Kestrel).
The Thursday & Saturday “Birds of Belleplain State Forest” walks are
enjoying many goodies: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (4/13), BLACK AND WHITE
WARBLERS, N. PARULA (4/14), lots of noisy YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS,
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, gobs of PINE WARBLERS, WHITE-EYED VIREOS,
gnatcatchers, small flocks of PALM WARBLERS, and WILD TURKEYS
(strutting!).
CMBO’s spring walks – sometimes 2-3 walks each day – explore all the
best hotspots. For details go to: http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/
calcmbo.html
Halt the Harvest - Save the Red Knot from Extinction
Your help is urgently needed to ensure the survival of Red Knot.
Please take action by showing your strong support for NJ Department
of Environmental Protection's proposed moratorium on the horseshoe
crab commercial bait fishery for the calendar years 2006 and 2007.
http://ga1.org/njaudubon/home.html
The CMBO Art Gallery’s spring show, “Wings and Migration,” will run
through June 11. Stunning paintings of dragonflies, butterflies, and
birds adorn the walls of the classroom. Stop by the CMBO Center in
Goshen, open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and be dazzled!
The Cape May Bird Observatory offers an extensive series of regular
bird walks that require no pre-registration and many special field
trips and programs requiring advanced registration. All are detailed
in the spring program schedule, the Kestrel Express. To get a copy
(1) stop by either CMBO Center (open DAILY 9-4:30 – except April 16,
Easter), (2) call during business hours (609-861-0700) and we’ll mail
it to you, (3) or go to New Jersey Audubon's web site:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/calcmbo.html
A few of the upcoming programs are detailed below. ** Call
609-861-0700, x-11, for more information or to register for the
following programs.
“Sunset Cruise for Spring Migrants and Heron Rookeries” on Wednesday,
May 10 (3 to 7 p.m.) aboard the Skimmer with Captain Bob & Linda
Carlough and CMBO Naturalists.**
“Sunset Cruise for Spring Migrants and Heron Rookeries” on Wednesday,
May 17 (3 to 7 p.m.) aboard the Skimmer with Captain Bob & Linda
Carlough and CMBO Naturalists. **
“Cape May Century Run Team” on Saturday, May 13 (5 a.m. to 9 p.m.) –
Be on one of the World Series of Birding official teams along with a
host of excellent leaders, led by Team Captain Pat Sutton. Bird
leisurely all day and travel in the comfort of a Comfort Coach! 6
spaces left. **
As part of CMBO’s 2006 Cape May Birding Workshops Michael O’Brien
will teach a “2-Day Birding by Ear Workshop,” Thursday and Friday,
May 4-5, 2006. 6 spaces left! Louise Zemaitis & Michael O’Brien will
teach a 2nd “2-Day Warbler Workshop,” Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9,
since the first is FULL. Mark Garland will teach a 2nd “3-Day Spring
Migration Workshop,” Tuesday through Thursday, May 16-18, since the
first is FULL. Both have room! To register, call 609-861-0700, x-11.
To learn more about these “2006 Cape May Birding Workshops” go to:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/Cmboworks06.html
NJ Audubon’s “Cape May Spring Weekend” is set for May 19-21, 2006.
Brochures have been sent to members. To download a brochure, go to:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/SpringWeekend.html
This Cape May Natural History and Events Hotline is a service of the
Cape May Bird Observatory, which is a research, conservation, and
education unit of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Our aim is to
preserve and perpetuate the ornithological and natural history
significance of Cape May. Your membership supports these goals and
this hotline. We detail sightings from Cape May, Cumberland, and
Atlantic Counties. Updates are typically made on Thursdays. Please
report your natural history sightings to CMBO's Center in Goshen at
609-861-0700. Thanks for calling and ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD!
- End Transcript
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJNH0604.14
* April 14, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
American Oystercatcher
Bald Eagle
Black-and-white Warbler
Black-bellied Plover
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Common Loon
Dunlin
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Glossy Ibis
Great Horned Owl
Louisiana Waterthrush
Northern Gannet
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Peregrine Falcon
Pine Warbler
Piping Plover
Prothonotary Warbler
Purple Martin
Red-throated Loon
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow
White-eyed Vireo
White-throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Wood Duck
Wood Thrush
Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
Yellow-throated Warbler
- Butterflies Mentioned
Black Swallowtail
Eastern Pine Elfin
Eastern Tailed Blue
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Falcate Orangetip
Henry's Elfin
Juniper Hairstreak
Juvenal's Duskywing
Monarch
Mourning Cloak
Pearl Crescent
Question Mark
- Dragonflies Mentioned
Blue Corporal Skimmer
===========- Transcript
Hotline: Cape May Natural History & Events Hotline
Number: (609) 861-0466
To Report: (609) 861-0700, 884-2736
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland & Atlantic Counties, NJ
Compiler: Pat Sutton, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL: http://www.njaudubon.org
CAPE MAY NATURAL HISTORY & EVENTS HOTLINE – April 14, 2006
This is Pat Sutton with the Cape May Natural History & Events
Hotline, a service of New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird
Observatory. This hotline was prepared on Friday, April 14. New
Jersey Audubon's three hotlines can be read in full on our website
(www.njaudubon.org), by clicking on "Sightings" (at the top of any
page).
NOTICE: Both CMBO Centers will be closed on Sunday, April 16 (Easter
Day).
Please read to the end of this hotline to learn how you can help Halt
the Harvest & Save the Red Knot from Extinction.
According to the NJ Endangered & Nongame Species Program 31 pairs of
BALD EAGLES in NJ have chicks that they are feeding now. The first
young hatched on March 8th. Another 18 pairs are still incubating
eggs, and a few pairs have been so secretive that no one knows where
they are nesting.
A 40' HUMPBACK WHALE was in the Delaware Bay on April 9, 10, & 11,
about 2 miles off Norburys Landing. It seemed healthy and was
actively feeding in very shallow water. As it dove, waves of muddy
water shot into the air! Historically whales were attracted to the
fine fishing grounds in the Delaware Bay. Maybe we’ve come full circle!?
MONARCHS have been seen this past week by several keen observers:
Villas (April 2), one at Higbee Beach and another in Gloucester
County near the Winslow WMA (April 11), and along the beachfront at
Strathmere (April 13). Monarchs overwinter in the mountains of
Mexico. In February they breed in their mountain roost sites in a
wild frenzy, then the fertile females migrate north laying eggs as
they go. They get as far north as the Gulf States before they die.
Their eggs, one month later, are the 1st generation or the kids of
the overwintering population. So, these may be those kids, wandering
north looking for Milkweed peeking through the ground to lay their
eggs on. Swamp Milkweed is just peeking through in our South Jersey
gardens. CMBO has TROPICAL MILKWEED seeds for sale at the Center in
Goshen. Stop by & pick up a seed packet (60 seeds in each), more than
enough to draw Monarchs to your oasis!
Spring has sprung! SALTMARSHES are still hay colored, but will green
up quickly. Many trees are still winter-brown. But Sassafras trees
look adorned with green balls as their leaves sprout. Tulip Tree
leaves are coming out. Blueberry is in bud. Leatherleaf is blooming
lusciously. Shadbush is in bloom along roadsides and catching one’s
eye with it’s beautiful delicate white blooms (which bloom just as
Shad, the fish, are swimming up the Delaware River). Red Maples are
RED with seeds. Forsythia and Flowering Quince are in full bloom.
Ornamental Japanese Cherry trees, Plum trees, and Bradford Pears are
blooming in yards. Skunk Cabbage is coming up a robust, lush green in
wet woods. SWAMP PINK is just beginning to bloom!
Learn your weeds! Many of them are the only nectar for spring
butterflies: PENNSYLVANIA BITTERCRESS, MUSTARD, PURPLE DEAD-NETTLE,
and DANDELION. Leave them be until your garden starts blooming & then
weed them out!
Lots of new butterflies, just emerged, were flying during this past
warm week: BLACK SWALLOWTAIL (4/13), TIGER SWALLOWTAIL (4/13),
JUNIPER ‘OLIVE’ HAIRSTREAK (4/11), E. TAILED BLUE (4/7 in Goshen and
4/12 near Dividing Creek), lots of HENRY’S ELFINS (on sandy roads in
Belleplain, Bear Swamp, and Bevan WMA), PINE ELFIN (4/10 in
Belleplain State Forest and 4/12 at Bevan WMA), PEARL CRESCENT
(4/11), and lots of FALCATE ORANGETIPS (4/11 at Tarkiln Pond, 4/12 at
Maple Street near Dividing Creek and in Peaslee WMA, 4/13 at Tuckahoe
WMA and along Kimbles Beach Road). A MOURNING CLOAK and lots of bees
were nectaring on a an ornamental Plum tree on April 6. A QUESTION
MARK fed at Yellow-bellied Sapsucker holes on a Japanese Elm on April
11. Both ‘Spring’ Spring Azures (6) and ‘Atlantic’ Spring Azures (50)
were flying on April 12 near Bear Swamp in Cumberland County.
JUVENAL’S DUSKYWINGS are out in force. BLUE CORPORALS (dragonfly) are
flying.
CARPENTER FROGS are hammering their song at Beaver Swamp WMA and at
Tarkiln Pond, where a BEAVER was seen April 12 on the “Peaslee Walk.”
This warm weather has N. BLACK RACER, GARTER SNAKE, and E. PAINTED
TURTLES all out sunning.
Wow! RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS really came north this week, as far
north as Connecticut and southern New York state according to
www.hummingbirds.net . Despite all this, as of April 14, the CMBO
Gardens in Goshen have been quiet. So, hang your feeders and
patiently wait, like us! Remember that hummingbirds are moving north
as flowers bloom and insects are available. A cold snap could be
disastrous for them. FLOWERING QUINCE ,a shrub with red tubular
flowers, is in bloom. When this blooms, hummingbirds aren’t far
behind! Feeders are the key if you hope to attract breeding
hummingbirds, since so little is in bloom this time of year. If you
do hang feeders, be sure to maintain them: clean thoroughly and
refill with fresh solution at least once each week when it’s cool,
and every 3 or so days once hot weather hits. If you’d like to garden
for hummingbirds (and butterflies), NJ Audubon’s “World of Backyard
Habitat” pages on our website shares TONS of helpful information,
including full details on Plant Sales and Swaps for “Wildlife
Habitats” and learning opportunities:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Education/BackyardHabitat/Splash.html
PURPLE MARTIN scouts have returned all over New Jersey. Others are
yet to arrive. Monitor their progress north at:
http://purplemartin.org/scoutreport/.
GREAT HORNED OWLS are the earliest nesting bird, having laid eggs in
late January. Right now they are feeding growing chicks, which seem
to double in size each week. A very visible nest at the John Heinz
NWR in the Philadelphia area has been a highlight on organized bird
walks.
All of a sudden herons, egrets, and ibis are arriving. 200 GLOSSY
IBIS were at the Tuckahoe WMA on April 13. Other herons and egrets
have been enjoyed at the Meadows and on coastal marshes.
N. GANNETS are moving by in big numbers. Over 100 were enjoyed on
April 7 as they followed the Ferry while it crossed the Delaware Bay.
They were all adults. Take a Ferry ride and your camera and be
dazzled. The show continued on April 11 as observers watched from
Sunset Beach at the Concrete Ship, where 50 RED-THROATED LOONS were
also enjoyed in the waters near the jetty. CMBO’s “Cruisin’ For
Loons” on Saturday, April 22 (1-5:30 p.m.) is timed for a stellar
loon adventure, with 7 spaces left. Call 609-861-0700, x-16 to
register or for more information.
WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS are singing in backyard feeding stations, “Oh
Canada, Canada, Canada.” Enjoy them now. They’ll soon be gone since
they breed far to the north. The first WOOD THRUSH were calling April
14 (Jakes Landing Road). BLUE-GRAY GNATCATCHERS are everywhere,
including one already building a nest on April 12 during the Peaslee
WMA walk. An E. PHOEBE was on its nest at the Belleplain State Forest
Field Office on April 12. Male and female WOOD DUCKS are paired up
and being seen. E. BLUEBIRDS are on their nests and beginning to lay
eggs.
On April 11 the “Sunset at Stone Harbor Point walk” enjoyed N.
GANNETS flying by and plunge diving, pairs of AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER,
and PIPING PLOVER doing courtship displays. On April 11 and 12 the
Nummy’s Island Walk enjoyed YELLOW-CROWNED NIGHT HERON, a PEREGRINE
FALCON, and lots of BLACK-BELLIED PLOVER and DUNLIN, and breeding
plumaged COMMON LOONS.
The April 9 “Hidden Valley Bird Walk” enjoyed GNATCATCHERS, both
KINGLETS, PINE WARBLERS, E. BLUEBIRDS, a PHOEBE, and migrant raptors
(Sharp-shinned & 3 Kestrel).
The Thursday & Saturday “Birds of Belleplain State Forest” walks are
enjoying many goodies: PROTHONOTARY WARBLER (4/13), BLACK AND WHITE
WARBLERS, N. PARULA (4/14), lots of noisy YELLOW-THROATED WARBLERS,
LOUISIANA WATERTHRUSH, gobs of PINE WARBLERS, WHITE-EYED VIREOS,
gnatcatchers, small flocks of PALM WARBLERS, and WILD TURKEYS
(strutting!).
CMBO’s spring walks – sometimes 2-3 walks each day – explore all the
best hotspots. For details go to: http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/
calcmbo.html
Halt the Harvest - Save the Red Knot from Extinction
Your help is urgently needed to ensure the survival of Red Knot.
Please take action by showing your strong support for NJ Department
of Environmental Protection's proposed moratorium on the horseshoe
crab commercial bait fishery for the calendar years 2006 and 2007.
http://ga1.org/njaudubon/home.html
The CMBO Art Gallery’s spring show, “Wings and Migration,” will run
through June 11. Stunning paintings of dragonflies, butterflies, and
birds adorn the walls of the classroom. Stop by the CMBO Center in
Goshen, open daily 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and be dazzled!
The Cape May Bird Observatory offers an extensive series of regular
bird walks that require no pre-registration and many special field
trips and programs requiring advanced registration. All are detailed
in the spring program schedule, the Kestrel Express. To get a copy
(1) stop by either CMBO Center (open DAILY 9-4:30 – except April 16,
Easter), (2) call during business hours (609-861-0700) and we’ll mail
it to you, (3) or go to New Jersey Audubon's web site:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/calcmbo.html
A few of the upcoming programs are detailed below. ** Call
609-861-0700, x-11, for more information or to register for the
following programs.
“Sunset Cruise for Spring Migrants and Heron Rookeries” on Wednesday,
May 10 (3 to 7 p.m.) aboard the Skimmer with Captain Bob & Linda
Carlough and CMBO Naturalists.**
“Sunset Cruise for Spring Migrants and Heron Rookeries” on Wednesday,
May 17 (3 to 7 p.m.) aboard the Skimmer with Captain Bob & Linda
Carlough and CMBO Naturalists. **
“Cape May Century Run Team” on Saturday, May 13 (5 a.m. to 9 p.m.) –
Be on one of the World Series of Birding official teams along with a
host of excellent leaders, led by Team Captain Pat Sutton. Bird
leisurely all day and travel in the comfort of a Comfort Coach! 6
spaces left. **
As part of CMBO’s 2006 Cape May Birding Workshops Michael O’Brien
will teach a “2-Day Birding by Ear Workshop,” Thursday and Friday,
May 4-5, 2006. 6 spaces left! Louise Zemaitis & Michael O’Brien will
teach a 2nd “2-Day Warbler Workshop,” Monday and Tuesday, May 8-9,
since the first is FULL. Mark Garland will teach a 2nd “3-Day Spring
Migration Workshop,” Tuesday through Thursday, May 16-18, since the
first is FULL. Both have room! To register, call 609-861-0700, x-11.
To learn more about these “2006 Cape May Birding Workshops” go to:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Calendar/Cmboworks06.html
NJ Audubon’s “Cape May Spring Weekend” is set for May 19-21, 2006.
Brochures have been sent to members. To download a brochure, go to:
http://www.njaudubon.org/Centers/CMBO/SpringWeekend.html
This Cape May Natural History and Events Hotline is a service of the
Cape May Bird Observatory, which is a research, conservation, and
education unit of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Our aim is to
preserve and perpetuate the ornithological and natural history
significance of Cape May. Your membership supports these goals and
this hotline. We detail sightings from Cape May, Cumberland, and
Atlantic Counties. Updates are typically made on Thursdays. Please
report your natural history sightings to CMBO's Center in Goshen at
609-861-0700. Thanks for calling and ENJOY THE NATURAL WORLD!
- End Transcript