- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0606.04
* June 4, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
Gull-billed Tern
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Mississippi Kite
Roseate Tern
Sandhill Crane
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
-Transcript
Hotline: Cape May Birding Hotline
Number: (609) 898-BIRD
To Report: (609) 884-2736, CapeMayReports@njaudubon.org
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties, NJ
Compiler: Jason Guerard, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL:
You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New Jersey
Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory. This week’s message was
prepared on Sunday June 4. The roster this week includes sightings
of MISSISSIPPI KITE, ROSEATE TERN, WILSON’S STORM PETREL, SANDHILL
CRANE, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and GULL-BILLED TERN.
There are still reports coming in of MISSISSIPPI KITE in the Cape May
area this week. On 5/27 one was seen from Cape May Point while on
5/31 and 6/1 two birds were seen in the vicinity of the Beanery and
along Sunset Blvd. On 5/30 three were seen heading in a northerly
direction over Beaver Dam which is just north of CMBO’s Center for
Research and Education in Goshen.
GULL-BILLED TERN was reported from St. Peter’s jetty, in Cape May
Point, on 5/30. There was also report on 5/30 of at least one pair
at Beaver Dam where this species breeds.
A SANDHILL CRANE was spotted flying toward Cape May from Seashore Rd.
on 5/27.
A ROSEATE TERN is still hanging around and was reported from the Cape
May Point State Park at Bunker Pond on 6/1.
On 6/2, 14 or more WILSON’S STORM PETRELS were seen from the St.
Mary’s jetty area.
Also, at the Cape May Point State Park on the beach, a report of a
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL found on 6/3.
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point is open 7 days a week 9-4:30. The Center for
Research and Education on Route 47 in Goshen is open 7 days a week,
9-4:30.
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 $35 per year;
$45 for families. You can call either center to become a member or
visit. Become a member in person and you’ll receive a FREE copy of
BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY (in addition to member discount in the stores).
Good luck and Good Birding!
- End Transcript
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0606.04
* June 4, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
Gull-billed Tern
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Mississippi Kite
Roseate Tern
Sandhill Crane
Wilson's Storm-Petrel
-Transcript
Hotline: Cape May Birding Hotline
Number: (609) 898-BIRD
To Report: (609) 884-2736, CapeMayReports@njaudubon.org
Coverage: Cape May, Cumberland and Atlantic Counties, NJ
Compiler: Jason Guerard, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL:
You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New Jersey
Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory. This week’s message was
prepared on Sunday June 4. The roster this week includes sightings
of MISSISSIPPI KITE, ROSEATE TERN, WILSON’S STORM PETREL, SANDHILL
CRANE, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL and GULL-BILLED TERN.
There are still reports coming in of MISSISSIPPI KITE in the Cape May
area this week. On 5/27 one was seen from Cape May Point while on
5/31 and 6/1 two birds were seen in the vicinity of the Beanery and
along Sunset Blvd. On 5/30 three were seen heading in a northerly
direction over Beaver Dam which is just north of CMBO’s Center for
Research and Education in Goshen.
GULL-BILLED TERN was reported from St. Peter’s jetty, in Cape May
Point, on 5/30. There was also report on 5/30 of at least one pair
at Beaver Dam where this species breeds.
A SANDHILL CRANE was spotted flying toward Cape May from Seashore Rd.
on 5/27.
A ROSEATE TERN is still hanging around and was reported from the Cape
May Point State Park at Bunker Pond on 6/1.
On 6/2, 14 or more WILSON’S STORM PETRELS were seen from the St.
Mary’s jetty area.
Also, at the Cape May Point State Park on the beach, a report of a
LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL found on 6/3.
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point is open 7 days a week 9-4:30. The Center for
Research and Education on Route 47 in Goshen is open 7 days a week,
9-4:30.
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 $35 per year;
$45 for families. You can call either center to become a member or
visit. Become a member in person and you’ll receive a FREE copy of
BIRDS OF NEW JERSEY (in addition to member discount in the stores).
Good luck and Good Birding!
- End Transcript