Today’s weather was much the same as previous days, and we had a similar flight to yesterday’s with the notable exception of Bobolinks, which are just now starting to pass through in force. We had our highest total so far for the season with 906 today, and more are soon to come. It’s worth noting, however, Bobolink flights are often much better on Cape May Point itself (especially the HawkWatch platform, since most Bobolinks simply fly south over the Delaware Bay rather than reorienting). Light Barn Swallow movement continues on these southwesterly winds as well, with 140 southbound individuals today. In terms of diversity, our smattering of redstarts was highlighted by a Prothonotary, a Worm-eating, a Cape May, and two Dickcissels.
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| A joy to watch; a difficulty to count; appreciated nonetheless. |
Tomorrow looks like it will present much of the same, although there are always surprises in store at Higbee. Friday could be interesting, especially if the front clears out precipitation. Keep an eye on the weather!
As always, you can find the link to the official count on Trektellen here and the complete eBird checklist here.
Bring on Day 30!
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