- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0701.10
* January 10, 2007
- Birds Mentioned
Brown Pelican
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Common Eider
Eastern Phoebe
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
Redhead
Short-eared Owl
Snow Bunting
Snowy Egret
- 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 Wednesday January 10, 2007. Highlights this week include
sightings of REDHEAD, COMMON EIDER, GREAT EGRET, SNOWY EGRET, EASTERN
PHOEBE, BROWN PELICAN, CACKLING GOOSE, SNOW BUNTING, SHORT-EARED OWL
and FORSTER’S TERN
The drake REDHEAD continues on Lilly Lake as of 1/7.
Also seen on Lilly Lake on 1/7 was one CACKLING GOOSE in the company
of a handful of CANADA GEESE.
Another report of CACKLING GOOSE came on 1/6 from Cedar Lake (near
the intersection of Rt. 553 and Rt. 610) in Cumberland County.
Six COMMON EIDERS continue to be reliably seen, as of 1/7, from St.
Mary’s jetty in Cape May Point.
On the topic of birds taking advantage of the warmer winter weather;
Two GREAT EGRETS were seen at the Cape May Point State Park on 1/7.
Also, 8 BROWN PELICANS were seen flying over the ocean from the State
Park on the same date.
Again on 1/7, at the Cape May Point State Park was one EASTERN PHOEBE.
Away from Cape May birds seen on 1/5;
A flock of 12 SNOW BUNTINGS continued to be seen at Stone Harbor Point.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen in the pond at the Wetlands Institute.
Two SHORT EARED OWLS at dusk seen from Reed’s Beach.
Lastly, one FORSTER’S TERN was seen in the morning also at Reed’s Beach.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Northwood Center will be CLOSED on 1/13 and 1/14.
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, will be
CLOSED until further notice.
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
* NJCM0701.10
* January 10, 2007
- Birds Mentioned
Brown Pelican
Cackling Goose
Canada Goose
Common Eider
Eastern Phoebe
Forster's Tern
Great Egret
Redhead
Short-eared Owl
Snow Bunting
Snowy Egret
- 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 Wednesday January 10, 2007. Highlights this week include
sightings of REDHEAD, COMMON EIDER, GREAT EGRET, SNOWY EGRET, EASTERN
PHOEBE, BROWN PELICAN, CACKLING GOOSE, SNOW BUNTING, SHORT-EARED OWL
and FORSTER’S TERN
The drake REDHEAD continues on Lilly Lake as of 1/7.
Also seen on Lilly Lake on 1/7 was one CACKLING GOOSE in the company
of a handful of CANADA GEESE.
Another report of CACKLING GOOSE came on 1/6 from Cedar Lake (near
the intersection of Rt. 553 and Rt. 610) in Cumberland County.
Six COMMON EIDERS continue to be reliably seen, as of 1/7, from St.
Mary’s jetty in Cape May Point.
On the topic of birds taking advantage of the warmer winter weather;
Two GREAT EGRETS were seen at the Cape May Point State Park on 1/7.
Also, 8 BROWN PELICANS were seen flying over the ocean from the State
Park on the same date.
Again on 1/7, at the Cape May Point State Park was one EASTERN PHOEBE.
Away from Cape May birds seen on 1/5;
A flock of 12 SNOW BUNTINGS continued to be seen at Stone Harbor Point.
A SNOWY EGRET was seen in the pond at the Wetlands Institute.
Two SHORT EARED OWLS at dusk seen from Reed’s Beach.
Lastly, one FORSTER’S TERN was seen in the morning also at Reed’s Beach.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The Northwood Center will be CLOSED on 1/13 and 1/14.
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, will be
CLOSED until further notice.
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.