Seawatch- Friday, September 22, 2017

It was a good first day of the Seawatch season, highlighted by a close northbound Manx Shearwater.  While the northwest winds kept the birds pretty far offshore, nearly 3000 Double-crested Cormorants were tallied.  The majority of the birds moved in the first few hours of the day, but there were flocks scattered throughout the day.  A good showing of Red Bats, Northern Flickers, Monarchs, Merlins, and other non-waterbirds kept the day diverse and exciting throughout.

To see the day's totals, check out Trektellen.org: http://www.trektellen.org/count/view/1747/20170922

Also, feel free to check out the eBird checklist for all the non-seabirds and photos of the Manx! http://ebird.org/ebird/view/checklist/S39338483

Make sure to check out what birds are being seen in real-time over on our website: http://www.njaudubon.org/SectionCapeMayBirdObservatory/MigrationMonitoringProjects/LiveData.aspx

Please stop by anytime between now and December 22, sunrise to sunset, between 8th and 9th street in Avalon to witness the amazing spectacle of visible migration in Cape May!

-David