Cape May Point ~ Bonaparte Gulls

 At the beginning of April there were quite a good number of Bonaparte's Gull here at the Point. Pictures taken at Alexander Ave Jetty over the course of several days.

Cape May Point, NJ ~ Horseshoe Crab

I saw a very early crab on the beach today where they come to lay their eggs in May.  She was making her way back to the ocean.  Sadly, There are no males around to fertilize her eggs.

Rea's Farm, West Cape May ~ Wilson Snipe

Cape May Point ~ Red-throated Loons

 Waiting for better weather to get better pictures of the Red-throated Loons but it's not happening. Some of them stage in Cape May Point at the end of winter and grow to good numbers before they go North for breeding season. There have been almost 500 RT Loons that have flown by since 4/1 with over 250 flying by yesterday. And today is another rainy, cloudy day.

Cove in Cape May ~ Sunset

 

Cape May Point ~ Sanderlings

 There were 4 Sanderlings on the beach between Alexander Ave & Sunset Beach. When I first saw only 2 at a good distance I was hoping for Piping Plovers. Then, I thought maybe Semi-palmated Sandpipers but no fine streaking on the breast lead me to Sanderlings though very close they did look smaller than Sanderlings.

Cape May Point ~ Double-crested Cormorants

 Though, you can always find some Double-crested Cormorants sitting on the cement ship at Sunset Beach, Double-crested Cormorants also had a great migration day on 4/1 with over 1400 counted at Spring Watch. Pictures taken from the Alexander Ave jetty at the Point.