- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0609.09
* September 9, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
+ Arctic Tern
+ Bridled Tern
+ Eurasian Collared-Dove
+ Sooty Tern
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
Black Tern
Connecticut Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Gull-billed Tern
Lark Sparrow
Marbled Godwit
Mourning Warbler
Red-necked Phalarope
Summer Tanager
Tennessee Warbler
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 Saturday September 9. The roster this week includes
sightings of MOURNING WARBLER, CONNECTICUT WARBLER, GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, GULL-BILLED TERN, BLACK TERN, MARBLED GODWIT
and EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE.
Tropical Storm Ernesto brought stronger than forecast winds as well
as plenty of birds. All three Jaeger species were spotted from
Sunset Beach. A variety of terns including ARCTIC TERN, SOOTY TERN
and BRIDLED TERN along with many RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen.
In the last week the Morning Flight Project has had a few excellent
days. Between 9/7 and 9/8 over 2300 birds were counted with 26
species of warbler being seen from the dike. Highlights include;
CONNECTICUT WARBLER (9/7 & 9/8), GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (9/8) and many
TENNESSEE WARBLERS. A late SUMMER TANAGER rounded out the count for
9/7.
Not only was CONNECTICUT WARBLER reported from the Morning Flight
Project, evidently a few were lucky enough to find one in the woods
at Higbee’s Beach on the morning of 9/7.
There were also reports of GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS on 9/3 and 9/7 at
Higbee’s Beach.
A MOURNING WARBLER was seen from the trails of the Cape May Point
State Park on 9/6.
The LARK SPARROW, which was evidently a bit of a hit or miss bird,
originally found on 9/3, has not been reported since 9/5.
On 9/6 three GULL-BILLED TERNS flew over the hawkwatch platform at
the Cape May Point State Park.
BLACK TERNS are still being reported with regularity in the Cape May
area this week. The majority of sightings seem to be coming from the
Cape May Point State Park.
Also seen at the Cape May Point State Park were two EURASIAN COLLARED
DOVES on 9/4.
Lastly; a number of MARBLED GODWITS have been seen in the Stone
Harbor Point vicinity also near the free bridge to Nummy Island. A
minimum of twelve were reported on 9/8
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point has returned to a 7 day a week schedule, open
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
* NJCM0609.09
* September 9, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
+ Arctic Tern
+ Bridled Tern
+ Eurasian Collared-Dove
+ Sooty Tern
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
Black Tern
Connecticut Warbler
Golden-winged Warbler
Gull-billed Tern
Lark Sparrow
Marbled Godwit
Mourning Warbler
Red-necked Phalarope
Summer Tanager
Tennessee Warbler
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 Saturday September 9. The roster this week includes
sightings of MOURNING WARBLER, CONNECTICUT WARBLER, GOLDEN-WINGED
WARBLER, LARK SPARROW, GULL-BILLED TERN, BLACK TERN, MARBLED GODWIT
and EURASIAN COLLARED DOVE.
Tropical Storm Ernesto brought stronger than forecast winds as well
as plenty of birds. All three Jaeger species were spotted from
Sunset Beach. A variety of terns including ARCTIC TERN, SOOTY TERN
and BRIDLED TERN along with many RED-NECKED PHALAROPE were seen.
In the last week the Morning Flight Project has had a few excellent
days. Between 9/7 and 9/8 over 2300 birds were counted with 26
species of warbler being seen from the dike. Highlights include;
CONNECTICUT WARBLER (9/7 & 9/8), GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER (9/8) and many
TENNESSEE WARBLERS. A late SUMMER TANAGER rounded out the count for
9/7.
Not only was CONNECTICUT WARBLER reported from the Morning Flight
Project, evidently a few were lucky enough to find one in the woods
at Higbee’s Beach on the morning of 9/7.
There were also reports of GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLERS on 9/3 and 9/7 at
Higbee’s Beach.
A MOURNING WARBLER was seen from the trails of the Cape May Point
State Park on 9/6.
The LARK SPARROW, which was evidently a bit of a hit or miss bird,
originally found on 9/3, has not been reported since 9/5.
On 9/6 three GULL-BILLED TERNS flew over the hawkwatch platform at
the Cape May Point State Park.
BLACK TERNS are still being reported with regularity in the Cape May
area this week. The majority of sightings seem to be coming from the
Cape May Point State Park.
Also seen at the Cape May Point State Park were two EURASIAN COLLARED
DOVES on 9/4.
Lastly; a number of MARBLED GODWITS have been seen in the Stone
Harbor Point vicinity also near the free bridge to Nummy Island. A
minimum of twelve were reported on 9/8
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point has returned to a 7 day a week schedule, open
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