Cape May Autumn Birding Festival
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Please click here for more information on the 66th Annual Cape May Autumn Birding Festival. October 26-28, 2012.
Migration continues slow but sure
Slow but sure has been the order of the day for migrants over the last
few days. Glimmers of hope lie in the hope of cold fronts and North-west
winds lurking on the horizon, only to have them dashed by belts of wet
weather to the north of us which grounds any migrants that might be
heading our way. Predicting the occurence of good falls of birds at
Higbee Beach remains a real hit and miss affair with so many variables
being thrown into the equation. Today did bear quite a few signs of
being a busy day for birdwatchers, but things were quieter than had been
hoped. Nevertheless, there was a nice run of Blackpoll Warblers this morning and good numbers of Black-and-white Warblers, Northern Parulas and Red-eyed Vireos continue to filter through. Keep an eye out for Red-breasted Nuthatches around Cape May too as they are still moving through at the moment. Unexpected treats included a Yellow-throated Warbler on the red trail in Cape May Point State Park and a Stilt Sandpiper on Bunker Pond. A good falcon flight took place today with Peregrines giving a particularly good show over Lake Lily this morning and a steady procession of American Kestrels and Merlins passing the Hawkwatch Platform this afternoon. Parasitic Jaegers are being seen fairly frequently in The Rips now and Steve Glynn reported a Great Shearwater off St. Mary's early morning.
The Seawatch started this weekend, so do please drop by at the north end
of Avalon if you have a chance and see what's passing offshore - daily
totals will be posted on our Seasonal Research page. Vince Elia got
things going well there today with an early Common Eider.
Today didn't quite perform as well it might for birds, but our
six-legged friends continue to draw the crowds. Monarch migration is in
full swing now and both dragonflies and butterflies continue to provide
much to look at. Michael O'Brien reported four species of saddlebags at
the point today (Carolina, Black, Red and Striped) while Will Kerling
found a very obliging Clouded Skipper which remained in one small area
on the red trail in the state park long enough for several people to
catch up with this species, which seems to be rarer now in Cape May than
it was a few years ago.
Among a wonderful array of southern and western butterfly species
being recorded in Cape May at the moment, perhaps the most unusual in
appearance is the Long-tailed Skipper. This species is readily
recognized by its long hindwing extensions and is currently being
reported from all over the county [photo by Sam Galick].
Red Knot are present at Stone Harbor Point in good numbers right
now. If you go looking for them, check carefully for any banded birds as
reports of these all help to further our knowledge of this global
traveller. This bird is carrying a geolocator datalogger, a device which
collects and stores details of the bird's whereabouts, which can be
downloaded and analized at a later date [photo by Sam Galick].
This bird skulked in bayberry bushes beside Bunker Pond in Cape May
Point State Park on Saturday and set a few discussions going. It appears
to show many of the features of Audubon's Warbler - the Western race of
Yellow-rumped Warbler - but there are perhaps one or two anomalies in
the plumage and the jury is still out as to whether it can be considered
a true Audubon's, or whether it is perhaps an intergrade or hybrid
between the Eastern and Western populations. Note the yellow wash to the
small, pale throat area which favors Audubon's, but the suggestion of a
supercilium and one or two other, weaker, features are rather ambiguous
[photo by Tom Reed].
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About Cape May and Cape May Resort.com
Cape May is
a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New
Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. With a rich history,
award-winning beaches & boating, designation as a top birding location, and
many Victorian structures, Cape May is a seaside resort drawing visitors from
around the world. Cape May was recognized as one of America's top 10 beaches by
the Travel Channel and its beach was ranked fifth in New Jersey in the 2008 Top
10 Beaches.
CapeMayResort.com is a site that's
totally dedicated to the historic Cape May Resort vacation area. We have two
goals - to promote our beautiful town's local businesses and to assist
potential visitors in finding anything they could want or need in and around
Cape May.
This site is home to custom pages and
video of easy to navigate information about Cape May- from restaurant choices
to weather reports to local events in Cape May We also host a local Cape May
Blog featuring local events, Things to
Do in Cape May, shopping and beach information and much more. You can check out Blog at http://capemayresort.blogspot.com/
http://capemayvictorian.com CapeMayVictorian.com is a custom photo
sharing site in which you can explore local Cape May images, download your
favorite vacation spot or order a custom framed picture or a one of kind gift
of your vacation memory.
http://capemayresort.com Cape May Resort.com is a local Cape May Web Site featuring Things
to Do in Cape May, along with Cape May Digital Coupons for savings. If you’re looking for information and reviews for your
next trip to Cape may, you’ve come to the right place. At Cape May Resort.com
we’ll give you the most current information from Yelp and real time local You
Tube Videos to preview your next vacation or week-end trip. We offer the
best in recent reviews from Real People with Real Reviews from Yelp.
http://capemayresort.blogspot.com/ Looking for Something to Do in Cape May New
Jersey. Spend a day at the beach, or go Dolphin and Whale Watching. Visit a
local winery or check out the lighthouse and sunken ship at Cape May State
Park. Cape May offers beach lovers Victorian architecture, fine dining, bird
watching, boating and fishing in addition to world class resort and vacation
accommodations. If you’re looking for
information and reviews for your next trip to Cape may, you’ve come to the
right place.Cape May Resort.com has been part
of the South Jersey Cape May area since 1988. Let us put our local experience
to work for you.
Migration continues slow but sure
The Seawatch started this weekend, so do please drop by at the north end of Avalon if you have a chance and see what's passing offshore - daily totals will be posted on our Seasonal Research page. Vince Elia got things going well there today with an early Common Eider.
Today didn't quite perform as well it might for birds, but our six-legged friends continue to draw the crowds. Monarch migration is in full swing now and both dragonflies and butterflies continue to provide much to look at. Michael O'Brien reported four species of saddlebags at the point today (Carolina, Black, Red and Striped) while Will Kerling found a very obliging Clouded Skipper which remained in one small area on the red trail in the state park long enough for several people to catch up with this species, which seems to be rarer now in Cape May than it was a few years ago.
Among a wonderful array of southern and western butterfly species
being recorded in Cape May at the moment, perhaps the most unusual in
appearance is the Long-tailed Skipper. This species is readily
recognized by its long hindwing extensions and is currently being
reported from all over the county [photo by Sam Galick].
Red Knot are present at Stone Harbor Point in good numbers right
now. If you go looking for them, check carefully for any banded birds as
reports of these all help to further our knowledge of this global
traveller. This bird is carrying a geolocator datalogger, a device which
collects and stores details of the bird's whereabouts, which can be
downloaded and analized at a later date [photo by Sam Galick].
This bird skulked in bayberry bushes beside Bunker Pond in Cape May
Point State Park on Saturday and set a few discussions going. It appears
to show many of the features of Audubon's Warbler - the Western race of
Yellow-rumped Warbler - but there are perhaps one or two anomalies in
the plumage and the jury is still out as to whether it can be considered
a true Audubon's, or whether it is perhaps an intergrade or hybrid
between the Eastern and Western populations. Note the yellow wash to the
small, pale throat area which favors Audubon's, but the suggestion of a
supercilium and one or two other, weaker, features are rather ambiguous
[photo by Tom Reed].
Click here to Save in Cape May - Save Money while visiting Cape
May, check out our local Cape May Saving Coupon promotions. You can click here
to print off the coupon or simply show your local Cape May Merchant your coupon
on your smart phone, iPod or tablet.
About Cape May and Cape May Resort.com
Cape May is
a city at the southern tip of Cape May Peninsula in Cape May County, New
Jersey, where the Delaware Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean. With a rich history,
award-winning beaches & boating, designation as a top birding location, and
many Victorian structures, Cape May is a seaside resort drawing visitors from
around the world. Cape May was recognized as one of America's top 10 beaches by
the Travel Channel and its beach was ranked fifth in New Jersey in the 2008 Top
10 Beaches.
CapeMayResort.com is a site that's
totally dedicated to the historic Cape May Resort vacation area. We have two
goals - to promote our beautiful town's local businesses and to assist
potential visitors in finding anything they could want or need in and around
Cape May.
This site is home to custom pages and
video of easy to navigate information about Cape May- from restaurant choices
to weather reports to local events in Cape May We also host a local Cape May
Blog featuring local events, Things to
Do in Cape May, shopping and beach information and much more. You can check out Blog at http://capemayresort.blogspot.com/
http://capemayvictorian.com CapeMayVictorian.com is a custom photo
sharing site in which you can explore local Cape May images, download your
favorite vacation spot or order a custom framed picture or a one of kind gift
of your vacation memory.
http://capemayresort.com Cape May Resort.com is a local Cape May Web Site featuring Things
to Do in Cape May, along with Cape May Digital Coupons for savings. If you’re looking for information and reviews for your
next trip to Cape may, you’ve come to the right place. At Cape May Resort.com
we’ll give you the most current information from Yelp and real time local You
Tube Videos to preview your next vacation or week-end trip. We offer the
best in recent reviews from Real People with Real Reviews from Yelp.
http://capemayresort.blogspot.com/ Looking for Something to Do in Cape May New
Jersey. Spend a day at the beach, or go Dolphin and Whale Watching. Visit a
local winery or check out the lighthouse and sunken ship at Cape May State
Park. Cape May offers beach lovers Victorian architecture, fine dining, bird
watching, boating and fishing in addition to world class resort and vacation
accommodations. If you’re looking for
information and reviews for your next trip to Cape may, you’ve come to the
right place.Cape May Resort.com has been part
of the South Jersey Cape May area since 1988. Let us put our local experience
to work for you.
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