- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0509.02
* September 2, 2005
- Birds Mentioned
American Golden-Plover
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black Tern
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Cedar Waxwing
Cory's Shearwater
Dickcissel
Eastern Kingbird
Great Cormorant
King Eider
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Marbled Godwit
Merlin
Northern Harrier
Parasitic Jaeger
Piping Plover
Purple Martin
Red Knot
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandwich Tern
Scarlet Tanager
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Upland Sandpiper
Veery
Warbling Vireo
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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: Mark Garland, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL:
CAPE MAY BIRDING HOTLINE September 2, 2005
You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New
Jersey Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory. This message was
prepared on Friday, September 2. This week’s sightings include:
At Cape May Point, today, an excellent autumn fallout involving
hundreds of NORTHERN ORIOLES, CEDAR WAXWINGS and EASTERN KINGBIRDS as
well good numbers of SCARLET TANAGERS, vireos, and assorted warbler
species were visible from the Higbee Beach Dikes. Not accounted among
the birds engaged in reorienting flight were impressive numbers of
VEERIES. Less commonly seen species recorded from the dike include:
DICKCISSEL and WARBLING VIREO.
The Dike Count, sponsored by Zeiss Optics, will have seasonal
interpreters on hand, at the tower, every day through the fall.
Flights begin at sunrise, peak half an hour after sunrise, and
continue until 9 or 10 a.m.
The Cape May Hawk Watch is also open for business. Sponsored by
Leica, situated atop the wildlife viewing platform at Cape May Point
State Park, the count is conducted from sunrise till late afternoon.
The season’s inaugural count tallied 12 species of raptors (including
vultures). AMERICAN KESTRELS dominated, but multiple BALD EAGLES were
tallied (including four individual birds at once), as well as MERLIN,
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and respectable numbers of N. HARRIERS.
In the vicinity of Cape May Point, SANDWICH and multiple BLACK TERNS
continue to be seen. One CORY’S SHEARWATER was seen from the beach,
August 31, as well as two PARASITIC JAEGERS. A third winter LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL has been frequenting the beach between the State
Park and the Meadows. Between one and three BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS
have also been seen on this stretch (most often at the ponds on the
north side of the dunes). The KING EIDER continues to be seen in the
vicinity of the Concrete Ship as well as GREAT CORMORANT.
Stone Harbor Point still hosts large numbers of roosting shorebirds
including this week 500-600 RED KNOT, 9 MARBLED GODWIT and 12 PIPING
PLOVER (high tide is best). A sizable number of PURPLE MARTINS are
still being seen over Cape May. The Johnson Sod farm’s collection of
shorebirds includes a dozen or so BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, a dozen
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 4-6 UPLAND SANDPIPER, as well as assorted
other dry-land, shorebird species. Birder’s should note that this is
private property. Do not trespass, do not park so as to inconvenience
workers or traffic.
The gardens at the Goshen Center continue to host large number of
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. The Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood
Center in Cape May Point and Center for Research & Education in
Goshen will be open every day September through early November, 9:00
to 4:30.
The Cape May Birding Hotline is a service of the Cape May Bird
Observatory. For more current information and details relating to
these sightings and others stop by the Northwood Center in Cape May
Point or the Center for Research and Education in Goshen and check
the bird sighting sheets. You can also pick up a birding map,
checklists, and information relating to our programs and events
(daily walks and workshops), as well as registration information for
the annual Cape May Autumn Weekend / THE Bird Show (slated for
October 27-29). For additional information call 609-884-2736 or
609-861-0700. Thanks for calling and GOOD BIRDING!
- End Transcript
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0509.02
* September 2, 2005
- Birds Mentioned
American Golden-Plover
American Kestrel
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Black Tern
Buff-breasted Sandpiper
Cedar Waxwing
Cory's Shearwater
Dickcissel
Eastern Kingbird
Great Cormorant
King Eider
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Marbled Godwit
Merlin
Northern Harrier
Parasitic Jaeger
Piping Plover
Purple Martin
Red Knot
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Sandwich Tern
Scarlet Tanager
Sharp-shinned Hawk
Upland Sandpiper
Veery
Warbling Vireo
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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: Mark Garland, Cape May Bird Observatory
URL:
CAPE MAY BIRDING HOTLINE September 2, 2005
You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of New
Jersey Audubon Society’s Cape May Bird Observatory. This message was
prepared on Friday, September 2. This week’s sightings include:
At Cape May Point, today, an excellent autumn fallout involving
hundreds of NORTHERN ORIOLES, CEDAR WAXWINGS and EASTERN KINGBIRDS as
well good numbers of SCARLET TANAGERS, vireos, and assorted warbler
species were visible from the Higbee Beach Dikes. Not accounted among
the birds engaged in reorienting flight were impressive numbers of
VEERIES. Less commonly seen species recorded from the dike include:
DICKCISSEL and WARBLING VIREO.
The Dike Count, sponsored by Zeiss Optics, will have seasonal
interpreters on hand, at the tower, every day through the fall.
Flights begin at sunrise, peak half an hour after sunrise, and
continue until 9 or 10 a.m.
The Cape May Hawk Watch is also open for business. Sponsored by
Leica, situated atop the wildlife viewing platform at Cape May Point
State Park, the count is conducted from sunrise till late afternoon.
The season’s inaugural count tallied 12 species of raptors (including
vultures). AMERICAN KESTRELS dominated, but multiple BALD EAGLES were
tallied (including four individual birds at once), as well as MERLIN,
SHARP-SHINNED HAWK, and respectable numbers of N. HARRIERS.
In the vicinity of Cape May Point, SANDWICH and multiple BLACK TERNS
continue to be seen. One CORY’S SHEARWATER was seen from the beach,
August 31, as well as two PARASITIC JAEGERS. A third winter LESSER
BLACK-BACKED GULL has been frequenting the beach between the State
Park and the Meadows. Between one and three BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPERS
have also been seen on this stretch (most often at the ponds on the
north side of the dunes). The KING EIDER continues to be seen in the
vicinity of the Concrete Ship as well as GREAT CORMORANT.
Stone Harbor Point still hosts large numbers of roosting shorebirds
including this week 500-600 RED KNOT, 9 MARBLED GODWIT and 12 PIPING
PLOVER (high tide is best). A sizable number of PURPLE MARTINS are
still being seen over Cape May. The Johnson Sod farm’s collection of
shorebirds includes a dozen or so BUFF-BREASTED SANDPIPER, a dozen
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER, 4-6 UPLAND SANDPIPER, as well as assorted
other dry-land, shorebird species. Birder’s should note that this is
private property. Do not trespass, do not park so as to inconvenience
workers or traffic.
The gardens at the Goshen Center continue to host large number of
RUBY-THROATED HUMMINGBIRDS. The Cape May Bird Observatory Northwood
Center in Cape May Point and Center for Research & Education in
Goshen will be open every day September through early November, 9:00
to 4:30.
The Cape May Birding Hotline is a service of the Cape May Bird
Observatory. For more current information and details relating to
these sightings and others stop by the Northwood Center in Cape May
Point or the Center for Research and Education in Goshen and check
the bird sighting sheets. You can also pick up a birding map,
checklists, and information relating to our programs and events
(daily walks and workshops), as well as registration information for
the annual Cape May Autumn Weekend / THE Bird Show (slated for
October 27-29). For additional information call 609-884-2736 or
609-861-0700. Thanks for calling and GOOD BIRDING!
- End Transcript