Fall in Cape May, NJ ~ Birds

 Fall in Cape May Point means migrating birds & butterflies. Here are some of the birds.

Osprey

Yellow-billed Cuckoo

Rusty Blackbird

Northern Harrier

Mute Swan

American Wigeon

Eastern Phoebe

Palm Warbler

Birding Cumberland County, NJ

Red-tailed Hawk

I made a spur of the moment decision to stop by Turkey Point on my way home from Philly and see what birds were around to see.  First stop at King Lake, I saw at least 6 young Bald Eagles , This Red-shouldered Hawk and some vultures. Going out to Turkey point I saw numerous Northern Harriers hunting across the fields, several adult Bald Eagles and some unidentified sparrows.  Then I drove out to the Maple Avenue impoundments to see if there were any swans.  I was hoping for Tundra's and ended up with some Mute Swans.  I am surprised at how few ducks are around this year.  Also out at Maple Avenue were the Turkey and Black Vultures having a meal.  It was an enjoyable afternoon. 

Mute Swan

Black Vulture

Turkey Vulture

The Meadows

Tonight featured a quick trip around the Meadows where this Red-winged Blackbird was clinging to a cattail singing. Then another highlight was a Mute Swan lit by the setting sun.