- RBA
* New Jersey
* Cape May, Cumberland, Atlantic Counties
* NJCM0509.23
* September 23, 2005
- Birds Mentioned
+ White Ibis
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
American Bittern
American Redstart
Black Tern
Connecticut Warbler
Hudsonian Godwit
King Eider
Little Gull
Long-billed Dowitcher
Marbled Godwit
Parasitic Jaeger
Sandwich Tern
Sora
Stilt Sandpiper
Virginia Rail
- 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: Pete Dunne, 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 message was prepared
on Friday, September 23. This week’s hotline includes sightings of KING
EIDER, WHITE IBIS, LITTLE GULL, SANDWICH TERN and assorted other
observations.
The female KING EIDER continues to be seen in the waters between Cape
May and the Concrete Ship. It is also, commonly, observed hauled out on
beaches, often near concentrations of gulls. Scan and plan accordingly.
A WHITE IBIS was seen at Reeds Beach on September 18. No further
report. A second summer LITTLE GULL was seen feeding amid the terns and
also roosting with terns Saturday, September 17. At least 2 SANDWICH
TERNS continue to be seen along the Cape May Point Beaches (check tern
flocks) and BLACK TERN and PARASITIC JAEGERS have also been seen in the
rips, amid the feeding flocks. Scan from Cape May Point State Park or
one of the Cape May Point crossover points.
On the 22nd, 12 AMERICAN BITTERN were seen at twilight from Mt. Vernon
Avenue. The most recent cold front produced a good flight of passerines
at the Dike at Higbee (with over 400 AMERICAN REDSTART recorded in a
single hour. Spare numbers of CONNECTICUT WARBLERS have been seen thus
far. Before it’s closing for Phragmites control, shorebirding in the
South Cape May Meadows was respectable with LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER,
STILT SANDPIPERS, HUDSONIAN and MARBLED GODWIT, SORA and VIRGINIA RAIL
among the birds seen. The meadows is scheduled to reopen sometime next
week.
Places to go for passerines include Higbee Beach, Hidden Valley, the
Rea Farm (aka the Beanery) whose access is limited to New Jersey
Audubon and CMBO Members. The wooded lot, and mister, right next to the
Northwood Center in Cape May Point has been especially productive for
birds later in the morning and during the afternoon. Stop by and pick
up a schedule of events and regularly scheduled walks. There is still
room on several CMBO Workshops--including Raptors at Cape May on
October 26 and 27.
Visiting birders are invited to visit the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point
State Park. Counts are conducted daily from dawn till the hawks go
home. Late September and early October are prime time for migrating
falcons--especially Peregrines. But observers on the hawk watch are
equal opportunity observers. Anything that flies (or walks or swims) is
bound to get an audience.
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
* NJCM0509.23
* September 23, 2005
- Birds Mentioned
+ White Ibis
+ (Details requested by NJBRC)
American Bittern
American Redstart
Black Tern
Connecticut Warbler
Hudsonian Godwit
King Eider
Little Gull
Long-billed Dowitcher
Marbled Godwit
Parasitic Jaeger
Sandwich Tern
Sora
Stilt Sandpiper
Virginia Rail
- 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: Pete Dunne, 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 message was prepared
on Friday, September 23. This week’s hotline includes sightings of KING
EIDER, WHITE IBIS, LITTLE GULL, SANDWICH TERN and assorted other
observations.
The female KING EIDER continues to be seen in the waters between Cape
May and the Concrete Ship. It is also, commonly, observed hauled out on
beaches, often near concentrations of gulls. Scan and plan accordingly.
A WHITE IBIS was seen at Reeds Beach on September 18. No further
report. A second summer LITTLE GULL was seen feeding amid the terns and
also roosting with terns Saturday, September 17. At least 2 SANDWICH
TERNS continue to be seen along the Cape May Point Beaches (check tern
flocks) and BLACK TERN and PARASITIC JAEGERS have also been seen in the
rips, amid the feeding flocks. Scan from Cape May Point State Park or
one of the Cape May Point crossover points.
On the 22nd, 12 AMERICAN BITTERN were seen at twilight from Mt. Vernon
Avenue. The most recent cold front produced a good flight of passerines
at the Dike at Higbee (with over 400 AMERICAN REDSTART recorded in a
single hour. Spare numbers of CONNECTICUT WARBLERS have been seen thus
far. Before it’s closing for Phragmites control, shorebirding in the
South Cape May Meadows was respectable with LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER,
STILT SANDPIPERS, HUDSONIAN and MARBLED GODWIT, SORA and VIRGINIA RAIL
among the birds seen. The meadows is scheduled to reopen sometime next
week.
Places to go for passerines include Higbee Beach, Hidden Valley, the
Rea Farm (aka the Beanery) whose access is limited to New Jersey
Audubon and CMBO Members. The wooded lot, and mister, right next to the
Northwood Center in Cape May Point has been especially productive for
birds later in the morning and during the afternoon. Stop by and pick
up a schedule of events and regularly scheduled walks. There is still
room on several CMBO Workshops--including Raptors at Cape May on
October 26 and 27.
Visiting birders are invited to visit the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point
State Park. Counts are conducted daily from dawn till the hawks go
home. Late September and early October are prime time for migrating
falcons--especially Peregrines. But observers on the hawk watch are
equal opportunity observers. Anything that flies (or walks or swims) is
bound to get an audience.
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