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From Charles Heralds April 21st, 2018) ...Gorgeous weather for this morning's bird walk at Forsythe with Lester Block, Pat Taylor, Lisa Ryan, Alice Sikora and her friend Lorraine, Debbie & Mike Barnet, Marion Jordan, Glenn, Greg, and John. We had 65 species, including first-of-season prairie warblers, black-and-white-warblers, male indigo bunting, and white-eyed vireo. We also saw whimbrel, bald eagle, hermit thrush, Wilson's snipe, tricolored heron, common yellowthroat, greater and lesser yellowlegs, wood duck, bufflehead, glossy ibis, pine warbler, and much more -- Here's a complete list:
Indigo bunting, Prairie warbler, Black-and-white warbler, White-eyed vireo, Pine warbler, Common yellowthroat
Whimbrel, Greater yellowlegs, Lesser yellowlegs, Great egret, Snowy egret, Great blue heron, Tricolored heron
Yellow-rumped warbler, Bald eagle, Osprey, Red-tailed hawk, Northern harrier, Clapper rail, Hermit thrush
Wilson’s snipe, Caspian tern, Forster’s tern, Red-bellied woodpecker, Northern flicker, Hairy woodpecker
Downy woodpecker, Glossy ibis, Eastern phoebe, Eastern bluebird, Tree swallow, Purple martin, Wood duck
Bufflehead, Carolina wren, Black vulture, Turkey vulture, Carolina chickadee, Black-backed gull, Laughing gull
Herring gull, Chimney swift, Barn swallow, American coot, Brant, Mute swan, Double-crested cormorant
Chipping sparrow, Song sparrow, White-throated sparrow, American goldfinch, Northern cardinal
Red-winged blackbird, American robin, Blue jay, House finch, Tufted titmouse, Fish crow, American crow
Mallard, Black duck, Brown-headed cowbird, Common grackle, Mourning dove, Canada goose
Indigo bunting, Prairie warbler, Black-and-white warbler, White-eyed vireo, Pine warbler, Common yellowthroat
Whimbrel, Greater yellowlegs, Lesser yellowlegs, Great egret, Snowy egret, Great blue heron, Tricolored heron
Yellow-rumped warbler, Bald eagle, Osprey, Red-tailed hawk, Northern harrier, Clapper rail, Hermit thrush
Wilson’s snipe, Caspian tern, Forster’s tern, Red-bellied woodpecker, Northern flicker, Hairy woodpecker
Downy woodpecker, Glossy ibis, Eastern phoebe, Eastern bluebird, Tree swallow, Purple martin, Wood duck
Bufflehead, Carolina wren, Black vulture, Turkey vulture, Carolina chickadee, Black-backed gull, Laughing gull
Herring gull, Chimney swift, Barn swallow, American coot, Brant, Mute swan, Double-crested cormorant
Chipping sparrow, Song sparrow, White-throated sparrow, American goldfinch, Northern cardinal
Red-winged blackbird, American robin, Blue jay, House finch, Tufted titmouse, Fish crow, American crow
Mallard, Black duck, Brown-headed cowbird, Common grackle, Mourning dove, Canada goose
Kevin Lippert posted: Today (April 7th) was the first walk of the Spring and seven people braved the few rain showers, wind and below average temperature to have a very productive walk. We saw 64 species. They are as follows: 1. House Sparrow, 2. House Finch, 3. Goldfinch, 4. Carolina Wren, 5. Chipping Sparrow, 6. White-throated Sparrow, 7. Song Sparrow, 8. Swamp Sparrow, 9. Field Sparrow, 10. Carolina Chickadee, 11. Eastern Towhee, 12. Tree Swallow, 13. Rough-winged Swallow, 14. Purple Martin, 15. Barn Swallow 16. Red-bellied Woodpecker, 17.Hairy Woodpecker, 18. Downey Woodpecker, 19. Northern (Yellow-shafted) Flicker, 20. American Robin, 21.Bluebird, 22. Mockingbird, 23. Phoebe, 24. Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, 25. Bluejay, 26. Common Crow, 27. Fish Crow, 28. Wild Turkey, 29. Tufted Titmouse, 30. Common Grackle, 31. Red-winged Blackbird, 32. Brown-headed Cowbird, 33. Great Black-backed Gull, 34. Herring Gull, 35. Bald Eagle, 36. Cooper's Hawk, 37. Osprey, 38. Northern Harrier, 39. Turkey Vulture, 40. Pine Warbler, 41. Yellow-rumped Warbler, 42. Golden-crowned Kinglet, 43. Mourning Dove, 44. Caspian Tern. 45. American Bittern, 46. Great Egret, 47. Snowy Egret, 48. Great Blue Heron, 49. Tri-colored Heron, 50. Glossy Ibis, 51. Wilson's Snipe, 52. Double-crested Cormorant, 53. Mute Swan, 54. Coot, 55. Mallard, 56. Gadwall, 57. Green-winged Teal, 58. Blue-winged Teal, 59. Wood Duck, 60. Black Duck, 61. Bufflehead, 62.Northern Shoveler, 63. Canada Goose, 64. Greater Yellow-legs
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR (Brigantine Unit), Atlantic, New Jersey, US
Mar 9, 2018 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Sunny, 40 degrees with winds at 10-15 mph
32 species
Brant 2, Canada Goose 8, Mute Swan 6, Wood Duck 3, Northern Shoveler 4, Gadwall 4, Mallard 18
American Black Duck 7, Green-winged Teal 23, Ring-necked Duck 6, Bufflehead 5, Hooded Merganser 4
Great Blue Heron 12, Turkey Vulture 15, Bald Eagle 2, Red-tailed Hawk 2, American Coot 2
Herring Gull 9, Mourning Dove 1, Blue Jay 8, American Crow 36, Fish Crow 6, Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 6, Carolina Wren 1, Eastern Bluebird 5, White-throated Sparrow 6, Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 60, House Finch 18, American Goldfinch 2
Mar 9, 2018 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.2 mile(s)
Comments: Sunny, 40 degrees with winds at 10-15 mph
32 species
Brant 2, Canada Goose 8, Mute Swan 6, Wood Duck 3, Northern Shoveler 4, Gadwall 4, Mallard 18
American Black Duck 7, Green-winged Teal 23, Ring-necked Duck 6, Bufflehead 5, Hooded Merganser 4
Great Blue Heron 12, Turkey Vulture 15, Bald Eagle 2, Red-tailed Hawk 2, American Coot 2
Herring Gull 9, Mourning Dove 1, Blue Jay 8, American Crow 36, Fish Crow 6, Carolina Chickadee 7
Tufted Titmouse 6, Carolina Wren 1, Eastern Bluebird 5, White-throated Sparrow 6, Song Sparrow 1
Northern Cardinal 4, Red-winged Blackbird 60, House Finch 18, American Goldfinch 2
Here's the list from the bird walk! Edwin B. Forsythe NWR--Wildlife Drive, Atlantic, New Jersey, US
Dec 8, 2017 8:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Friday morning bird walk; overcast; mid-30s; occasional NW breeze
43 species
Brant 250, Canada Goose 45, Mute Swan 2, Tundra Swan 6, Northern Shoveler 4, Gadwall 4, American Wigeon 2, Mallard 24, American Black Duck 1, Northern Pintail 8, Green-winged Teal 2, Canvasback 1, Ring-necked Duck 4, Lesser Scaup 6, Bufflehead 2, Hooded Merganser 8 flyby, Pied-billed Grebe 2, Great Blue Heron 3, Sharp-shinned Hawk 1, Cooper's Hawk 1 , Bald Eagle 2, Red-shouldered Hawk 1, American Coot 12, Greater Yellowlegs 1, Herring Gull 4, Red-bellied Woodpecker 1, Downy Woodpecker 1, Blue Jay 1, American Crow 6, Carolina Chickadee 1, Golden-crowned Kinglet 4 , Eastern Bluebird 8, American Robin 50, Brown Thrasher 1 , Northern Mockingbird 1, Cedar Waxwing 18, Yellow-rumped Warbler 27, White-throated Sparrow 8, Song Sparrow 3, Swamp Sparrow 1, Eastern Towhee 1 , Red-winged Blackbird 15, House Finch 8
Turkey Point Field Trip...Gorgeous day for birding out at Turkey Point/Dividing Creek with Roz Herlands, Jan Beauvais, and Marian Jordan. A couple of belted kingfishers, several Northern harriers, a few greater yellowlegs, Cooper's hawks, red-tailed hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, lots of buffleheads, mute swans, and yellow-rumped warblers, maybe 300 dunlin, and 8 or 9 bald eagles (adult and immature). Here is a pair of Bald Eagles from out Trip.... (From Charles Herlands)
Bird Walk Results ....Friday Nov 17th with Kyle and Jan....
Edwin B Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR begin autoloop, Atlantic, New Jersey, US
Nov 17, 2017 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Friday Bird Walk; Sunny; mid 40s; occasional strong NW wind
43 species
Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 8 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 20
American Black Duck 6 Northern Pintail 4 Green-winged Teal 5 Canvasback 2 North of Gull Tower
Ring-necked Duck 30 Lesser Scaup 20 Bufflehead 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 5 Turkey Vulture 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 13 Herring Gull 5 Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 3 Carolina Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 American Robin 150
Cedar Waxwing 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 50 White-throated Sparrow 4 Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5 House Finch 9 Purple Finch 1 American Goldfinch 15
Edwin B Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR begin autoloop, Atlantic, New Jersey, US
Nov 17, 2017 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Protocol: Traveling
1.0 mile(s)
Comments: Friday Bird Walk; Sunny; mid 40s; occasional strong NW wind
43 species
Canada Goose 14 Mute Swan 8 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 4 Gadwall 4 Mallard 20
American Black Duck 6 Northern Pintail 4 Green-winged Teal 5 Canvasback 2 North of Gull Tower
Ring-necked Duck 30 Lesser Scaup 20 Bufflehead 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 2
Great Blue Heron 5 Turkey Vulture 7 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Cooper's Hawk 2 Bald Eagle 1
Red-shouldered Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 13 Herring Gull 5 Mourning Dove 1
Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Hairy Woodpecker 1 Northern Flicker 1 Blue Jay 1 American Crow 7
Carolina Chickadee 2 Tufted Titmouse 3 Carolina Wren 2 Ruby-crowned Kinglet 1 American Robin 150
Cedar Waxwing 1 Yellow-rumped Warbler 50 White-throated Sparrow 4 Northern Cardinal 1
Red-winged Blackbird 5 House Finch 9 Purple Finch 1 American Goldfinch 15
Bird Walk Results ....Friday Nov 10th with Kyle and Jan....(David Blood "Heron" photograph)
Comments: Friday morning bird walk; sunny; mid 40s; strong NW winds
39 species
Brant 300 Canada Goose 26 Mute Swan 4 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 2
Mallard 20 American Black Duck 2 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged Teal 16 Ring-necked Duck 30
Bufflehead 2 Hooded Merganser 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2 Turkey Vulture 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 11
Greater Yellowlegs 4 Herring Gull 3 Mourning Dove 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1 American Crow 4 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Bluebird 6 American Robin 150 Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 8 House Finch 6
Comments: Friday morning bird walk; sunny; mid 40s; strong NW winds
39 species
Brant 300 Canada Goose 26 Mute Swan 4 Wood Duck 2 Blue-winged Teal 6 Northern Shoveler 2
Mallard 20 American Black Duck 2 Northern Pintail 1 Green-winged Teal 16 Ring-necked Duck 30
Bufflehead 2 Hooded Merganser 4 Pied-billed Grebe 1 Double-crested Cormorant 6 Great Blue Heron 2
Snowy Egret 2 Turkey Vulture 8 Sharp-shinned Hawk 1 Red-tailed Hawk 1 American Coot 11
Greater Yellowlegs 4 Herring Gull 3 Mourning Dove 8 Red-bellied Woodpecker 2 Downy Woodpecker 1
Northern Flicker 1 American Crow 4 Carolina Chickadee 3 Tufted Titmouse 2 Carolina Wren 3
Golden-crowned Kinglet 1 Eastern Bluebird 6 American Robin 150 Northern Mockingbird 1
Yellow-rumped Warbler 25 Northern Cardinal 1 Red-winged Blackbird 8 House Finch 6
October 14th.....Saturday. (The photo is a wild orchid, viewed along the walk - Nodding Ladies Tresses.) The weather wasn't great for Saturday's field trip at E.B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, but the birding wasn't bad. The trip was led by John Rokita and Michael Stanton. The weather was cool and overcast, with a light drizzle. !2 people were on the trip. Here is the bird list: American Goldfinch; Turkey Vulture; Pied-billed Grebe; Green-winged Teal; American Bittern; Gray Catbird; Blue-winged Teal; Common Yellowthroat; Red-eyed Vireo; Golden-crowned Kinglet; Northern Parula; Downy Woodpecker; Pine Warbler; Northern Flicker; Greater Yellowlegs; Brown Thrasher; Sharp-shinned Hawk; Peregrine Falcon; American Black Duck; Little Blue Heron; Belted Kingfisher; Clapper Rail; Yellow-rumped Warbler; Mute Swan; Great Blue Heron; Swamp Sparrow; Pintail; Wood Duck; Dark-eyed Junco; Song Sparrow; Herring Gull; Carolina Chickadee; Mallard; Red-belled Woodpecker; Carolina Wren; Blue Jay; American Robin; American Crow; Northern Cardinal; White-breasted Nuthatch; Tree Swallow; Red-winged Blackbird; Palm Warbler; Eastern Bluebird; Savannah Sparrow; Tufted Titmouse; Chipping Sparrow; House Finch. The next Forsythe Field Trip will be Saturday, October 21 at 8 am. Meet at the Visitor's Center. John Rokita and Les Block will lead.
Third Saturday Results, Sept 16th 2017....Foggy start to this morning's bird walk at Forsythe, led by John Rokita and Lester Block and joined by me, Roz Herlands, Becky Hedden, Kris Arcuri, Glenn Englehardt, Mary Ellen Rogers, Alice Sikora, and Jan Beauvais. Sightings included black-and-white warbler, palm warbler, yellow warbler, pine warbler, Northern parula, American redstart, common yellowthroat, pied-billed grebe, female blue grosbeak, adult peregrine falcon, Northern harrier, belted kingfisher, osprey, yellow-crowned night-heron, red-eyed vireo, great egret, snowy egret, immature little blue heron, wood duck, clapper rail, greater yellowlegs, marsh wren, seaside sparrow, willow flycatcher, Eastern phoebe, ruby-throated hummingbird, Northern flicker, downy woodpecker, and Carolina wren (From Charles).
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Second Saturday Walk Forsythe, Sept 9th, 2017 (From Charles Herlands and photos above)
Perfect conditions for this morning's bird walk at Forsythe NWR -- Mild temperatures, low humidity, clear blue skies and bright sunshine, no bugs. Roz and I were joined by John Rokita, Lester Block, Kats & John Peterson, Kris Arcuri, Becky Hedden, Jim Lehmann, Mary Roche, Michael Stanton, Helene Gentile, Nanette, summer intern John, and (briefly) Pam Hendrick and Jon Luoma. Our official recorder, Michael Stanton, tallied 64 species, including wood duck, great egret, snowy egret, great crested flycatcher, pied-billed grebe, blue grosbeak, Northern harrier, Cooper's hawk, red-tailed hawk, great blue heron, immature little blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, glossy ibis, Eastern kingbird, merlin, black-crowned night-heron, yellow-crowned night-heron, Northern (Baltimore) oriole, osprey, Northern parula, Eastern phoebe, American redstart, savannah sparrow, mute swan, chimney swift, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, Caspian tern, red-eyed vireo, white-eyed vireo, black-and-white warbler, blackpoll warbler, magnolia warbler, palm warbler, pine warbler, yellow warbler, cedar waxwing, red-bellied woodpecker, Carolina wren, house wren, marsh wren, and common yellowthroat.
Perfect conditions for this morning's bird walk at Forsythe NWR -- Mild temperatures, low humidity, clear blue skies and bright sunshine, no bugs. Roz and I were joined by John Rokita, Lester Block, Kats & John Peterson, Kris Arcuri, Becky Hedden, Jim Lehmann, Mary Roche, Michael Stanton, Helene Gentile, Nanette, summer intern John, and (briefly) Pam Hendrick and Jon Luoma. Our official recorder, Michael Stanton, tallied 64 species, including wood duck, great egret, snowy egret, great crested flycatcher, pied-billed grebe, blue grosbeak, Northern harrier, Cooper's hawk, red-tailed hawk, great blue heron, immature little blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, glossy ibis, Eastern kingbird, merlin, black-crowned night-heron, yellow-crowned night-heron, Northern (Baltimore) oriole, osprey, Northern parula, Eastern phoebe, American redstart, savannah sparrow, mute swan, chimney swift, blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, Caspian tern, red-eyed vireo, white-eyed vireo, black-and-white warbler, blackpoll warbler, magnolia warbler, palm warbler, pine warbler, yellow warbler, cedar waxwing, red-bellied woodpecker, Carolina wren, house wren, marsh wren, and common yellowthroat.
Bird List at Forsythe for the First Saturday Walk in Sept 3rd...2017 ( from Kevin Lippert)
Had a slightly abreviated first walk of the fall season due to the weather. Eight intrepid birders went out and made it half way to Gull Pond Tower before we had to turn around. But we did see the following: Blue Jay, Wild Turkey, Wood Duck, American Goldfinch, Tufted Titmouse, Black & White Warbler, Orchard Oriole, Great Blue Heron, Purple Martin, Great Egret, Osprey, House Finch, Red-winged Blackbird, Mute Swan, Mallard, Belted Kingfisher, Willet, Yellowlegs Sp, Snowy Egret, Laughing Gull, Herring Gull, Clapper Rail, House Sparrow, Chipping Sparrow, Tree Swallow, Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, Eastern Wood-pewee, Bald Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, Yellow-crowned Night-heron, American Crow, Song Sparrow, Yellow Warbler, Grey Catbird, Chimney Swift, Common Yellowthroat, Eastern Kingbird, White-breasted Nuthatch, Carolina Chickadee, Phoebe, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Northern Flicker, Northern Cardinal, Carolina Wren, Downy Woodpecker, American Redstart, Pine Warbler, Yellow-breasted Chat, Blue-grey Gnatcatcher, Caspian Tern, Black-throated Blue Warbler, and American Robin for a total of Fifty-three (53) total species.
