Bird Watching: Birding at the Jersey shore, 0 by thymewarp13

thymewarp13 wrote:
Pelletory, I knew there was a reason why I wanted to stop on N. Wildwood Blvd on our way to Cape May. We didn't, though, as we were trying to get to Cape May Point as early in the morning as possible to beat the rains. The trails I am referring to are on the other side of the lighthouse parking lot near the Hawk Watch platform. For those not familiar with those trails at Cape May Point State Park, they can take you through some wetlands, scrubby woods, around the pond that fronts the platform, and along the lee side of the dunes. There's plenty to see along the way.

After those trails we like to go to The Meadows, the Nature Conservancy's Migratory Bird Refuge along Sunset Blvd. This was the first time we had been there since the major upgrade, and although I do miss the old paths in a way, I was glad to be able to keep my feet dry this time even though there had been recent rains.

Before heading back to Stone Harbor we hiked a few trails at Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area. I probably wasn't patient enough to stop, watch and listen because I never got to see as many birds as I would have liked. Last year I was there over Mother's Day weekend during the World Series of Birding (not as a participant) and by being around some more experienced birders I was able to add a number of birds to my sightings.

I used to be an Avalon renter and still miss being close to all the bird action in and around Cape May County. As it is, we only get down to the area once or twice a year which is not nearly often enough for me.

Resin, that is an excellent idea to donate birds found killed in a collision to a local museum. Luckily I rarely do find window-collision victims, but I would like to know that they might be appreciated and used in an educational setting.

This message was edited May 25, 2008 10:34 AM