- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0612.22
* December 22, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
+ Eared Grebe
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
Blackpoll Warbler
Brown Pelican
Common Eider
King Eider
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Long-billed Dowitcher
Nashville Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Ross's Goose
Sedge Wren
Short-eared Owl
Snow Bunting
Snow Goose
Vesper Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
- 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 Friday December 22, 2006. Highlights this week include
sightings of EARED GREBE, ROSS’S GOOSE, SNOW BUNTING, LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER, KING EIDER, SHORT-EARED OWL, BROWN PELICAN, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL
WARBLER, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, SEDGE WREN and VESPER SPARROW.
The two EARED GREBES continue as of 12/16 at Lakes Bay near Atlantic
City. From the intersection of Rte 9 and Rte 40/322, go east on Rtes
40/322 about a mile to Cordova Ave and turn right. Drive a short
distance on Cordova to the bay: look for the birds here (DeLorme P.
71, G-16).
The ROSS’S GOOSE continues to be seen at the Fort Apache Recreation
Area near the intersection of Fulling Mill Road and Rt. 47. The bird
is still in the company of one SNOW GOOSE. The goose was last
reported on 12/18-19, flying in around dusk.
SNOW BUNTINGS continue to be seen at the Cape May Point State Park.
25 were seen on 12/21.
8 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS continue to bee seen in the South Cape May
Meadows as of 12/21.
ON 12/20 two KING EIDER were seen near the Cold Spring Jetty with
about 35 COMMON EIDER. As well, two more birds were seen near the
8th street jetties at the Avalon Seawatch on the same day.
Also at the Cold Spring Jetty area on 12/20, were two BROWN PELICANS.
On 12/19 three SHORT-EARED OWLS continue to seen from the end of
Jake’s Landing Road.
A SEDGE WREN was seen from Goshen Landing Road on 12/25.
A few warbler species seem to be lingering in Cape May this week; on
12/18-12/19 a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen along with the continuing
NASHVILLE WARBLER at the Cape May Point State Park.
Three ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen at various locations on 12/17
during the Cape May CBC.
A very late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was found in the second tower field at
Higbee’s Beach, also on 12/17 during the Cape May CBC.
A VESPER SPARROW continues near Stevens Street in the Beanery on 12/17.
Lastly, 7 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen from the Stone Harbor
Point area on 12/17, during the Cape May CBC.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be no update to the Cape May Birding Hotline for the week
between Christmas and New Year’s.
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point, winter hours are Thursday-Monday 9:00-4:30.
The Center for Research and Education on Rt. 47 is Goshen, starting
1/1 will be CLOSED until further notice. BOTH Centers will be closed
the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
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
*Documentation of review list species goes to the NJ Bird Records
Committee at
91 Sycamore Lane, Skillman, NJ 08558.
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0612.22
* December 22, 2006
- Birds Mentioned
+ Eared Grebe
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
Blackpoll Warbler
Brown Pelican
Common Eider
King Eider
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Long-billed Dowitcher
Nashville Warbler
Orange-crowned Warbler
Ross's Goose
Sedge Wren
Short-eared Owl
Snow Bunting
Snow Goose
Vesper Sparrow
Yellow-breasted Chat
- 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 Friday December 22, 2006. Highlights this week include
sightings of EARED GREBE, ROSS’S GOOSE, SNOW BUNTING, LONG-BILLED
DOWITCHER, KING EIDER, SHORT-EARED OWL, BROWN PELICAN, NASHVILLE
WARBLER, YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT, ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLER, BLACKPOLL
WARBLER, LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL, SEDGE WREN and VESPER SPARROW.
The two EARED GREBES continue as of 12/16 at Lakes Bay near Atlantic
City. From the intersection of Rte 9 and Rte 40/322, go east on Rtes
40/322 about a mile to Cordova Ave and turn right. Drive a short
distance on Cordova to the bay: look for the birds here (DeLorme P.
71, G-16).
The ROSS’S GOOSE continues to be seen at the Fort Apache Recreation
Area near the intersection of Fulling Mill Road and Rt. 47. The bird
is still in the company of one SNOW GOOSE. The goose was last
reported on 12/18-19, flying in around dusk.
SNOW BUNTINGS continue to be seen at the Cape May Point State Park.
25 were seen on 12/21.
8 LONG-BILLED DOWITCHERS continue to bee seen in the South Cape May
Meadows as of 12/21.
ON 12/20 two KING EIDER were seen near the Cold Spring Jetty with
about 35 COMMON EIDER. As well, two more birds were seen near the
8th street jetties at the Avalon Seawatch on the same day.
Also at the Cold Spring Jetty area on 12/20, were two BROWN PELICANS.
On 12/19 three SHORT-EARED OWLS continue to seen from the end of
Jake’s Landing Road.
A SEDGE WREN was seen from Goshen Landing Road on 12/25.
A few warbler species seem to be lingering in Cape May this week; on
12/18-12/19 a YELLOW-BREASTED CHAT was seen along with the continuing
NASHVILLE WARBLER at the Cape May Point State Park.
Three ORANGE-CROWNED WARBLERS were seen at various locations on 12/17
during the Cape May CBC.
A very late BLACKPOLL WARBLER was found in the second tower field at
Higbee’s Beach, also on 12/17 during the Cape May CBC.
A VESPER SPARROW continues near Stevens Street in the Beanery on 12/17.
Lastly, 7 LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULLS were seen from the Stone Harbor
Point area on 12/17, during the Cape May CBC.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
There will be no update to the Cape May Birding Hotline for the week
between Christmas and New Year’s.
CMBO’s bookstore hours are as follows: Northwood Center on East Lake
Drive in Cape May Point, winter hours are Thursday-Monday 9:00-4:30.
The Center for Research and Education on Rt. 47 is Goshen, starting
1/1 will be CLOSED until further notice. BOTH Centers will be closed
the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
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
*Documentation of review list species goes to the NJ Bird Records
Committee at
91 Sycamore Lane, Skillman, NJ 08558.