Where does the Cape May Warbler live?

Are there Cape May warblers in Cape May?

After that first time, Cape May Warblers were not recorded in Cape May for more than 100 years. The average clutch size of the Cape May Warbler (6 eggs) is greater than that of other warblers. This large clutch size may allow Cape May Warbler populations to expand rapidly during outbreaks of their preferred prey, spruce budworms.

Where can I see warblers in fall in Connecticut?

A short drive across Sunset Boulevard and up Bayshore Road will intersect the railroad tracks leading to the Magnesite Plant. Spring and fall passerines abound here. The prothonotary warbler breeds in proper habitat on both sides of the tracks, and the thickets along here are a good place to observe the elusive Connecticut warbler in fall.

What happens in Cape May in winter?

Cape May in winter is like Cape May at any time; a place to find the unexpected. Winters past have produced among other things, dovekies, thick-billed murres, Swainson’s hawks, snowy owls, white ibis, brown pelicans, and even a wood stork.

What kind of tree do Cape May warblers nest?

Cape May Warblers nest in spruce (and occasionally balsam fir) trees, near the top and near the trunk, usually 40­–50 feet above the ground. Among other northern warblers, only Blackburnian regularly nests at comparable heights.

What is the climate like in Cape May?

MIf birds are good judges of excellent climate, Cape May has the finest climate in the United States, for it has the greatest variety of birds.

What does a bird’s tongue do?

Their tongue helps them swallow food, push food into their throat pouch, or retrieve the food out of that pouch. Nuthatches use the noticeably barbed tip of the tongue to probe into tree crevices. I got my greatest insights into bird tongues, in a most visceral sense, when I rehabbed a fledgling Pileated Woodpecker.

What do birds eat in Cape May?

Large numbers of shorebirds and seabirds are also in migration and they use the vast saltmarsh flats to feed on horseshoe crab eggs and invertebrates to refuel and rest. The Cape May Spring Birding Festival begins while we’re here—we register you so we can participate in a bird walk with a world renowned leader/author or an evening presentation.

Why Birding Cape May?

An array of habitat types and a wealth of protected natural areas make Cape May and the entire Delaware Bayshore a birding destination for all seasons. Wind and geography conspire to direct millions of migrating hawks, seabirds, shorebirds, songbirds, butterflies, and dragonflies here every autumn.

How do Cape May Warblers get nectar?

As their delicate, slightly decurved bill shape might suggest, Cape May Warblers are adroit in probing blossoms for insects and for taking nectar from flowers, which they do aided by their long, curled tongues.

Where are the best places to go birding in Connecticut?

In the fall, flocks of shorebirds such as the Semipalmated Sandpiper, Semipalmated Plover, and Black-bellied Plover gather by the hundreds to roost at Stratford Point. The shoreline becomes dotted with resting shorebirds that come from Milford Point across the Housatonic River (another excellent birding spot) after feeding.

What does a female Connecticut warbler look like?

Younger birds and females show a fainter hood and more muted tones than males, and can be rather brownish. Connecticut Warbler walks (rather than hops) on the ground or along low branches, foraging slowly and deliberately for invertebrates, usually in areas with heavy undergrowth.

What are the rarest bird species in Connecticut?

Other rare bird species that have been spotted at East Rock include Chuck-will’s Widow, Hermit Warbler, Yellow-throated Warbler, Summer Tanager, and Blue Grosbeak. Station 43 is an approximately 10-acre reserve and Important Bird Area that is owned by the Hartford Audubon Society. It consists of a pond and associated freshwater wetland complex.

What does a Connecticut warbler do?

Connecticut Warbler walks (rather than hops) on the ground or along low branches, foraging slowly and deliberately for invertebrates, usually in areas with heavy undergrowth. Males sing incessantly from hidden song perches high in trees.

What birds nest in the ground in the winter?

The ovenbird warbler nests on the ground near to or under dense vegetation such as briars, honeysuckle vines, leaf litter and even snow-covered leaves for insulation during winter. The Hermit Thrush is a common bird in North America.

Where can you see wildlife in Cape May County?

The Cameron Wildlife Sanctuary in Upper Township, is a part of the Cape May County Park system and is an excellent place to take a walk and look for wildlife. Monday Jan. 14, 2008, Press of Atlantic City Photo/Dale Gerhard) Dale Gerhard Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Save Birds of South Jersey

What’s happening with the birds in Cape May?

A marsh wren chases a moth along the beach in Cape May. Migrating birds are now passing through the Cape May area with bird watchers flocking to the area to witness the event. Tuesday Sept, 16, 2008. (Press of Atlantic City Photo/Dale Gerhard)

Why visit Cape May in autumn?

Autumn is a time of magic at Cape May, rising excitement keeping pace with the accelerating rush of southbound birds. The Cape is a natural funnel, catching coastal migrants and directing them to its terminus at Cape May Point. The good days are nothing short of spectacular.

Which county in Florida has the most species of birds?

The county with the most birds recorded is Polk County with 353 species. The county with the least birds recorded is Montgomery County with 147 species. From this County page there are 3 selections that I want to share with you.

Where are the best places to see birds in New Jersey?

In the Skylands Trails in New Jersey’s northwestern highlands you’ll find cool evergreen forests cradle nesting birds of northern affinities, like blue-headed vireo singing their short whistled phrases and northern waterthrushes teetering back and forth alongside creeks. —Kenn Kaufmann

What makes Cape May New Jersey so special?

And of course, there’s Cape May, which has become legendary for its fall migration. Cape May contains a diverse array of habitats on a single peninsula, attracting surges of neotropical migrants, shorebirds, waterbirds, hawks, and owls.

When is the best time to go birding in New Jersey?

September and October are best for the more-common species, with an occasional Golden Eagle or Northern Goshawk most likely in late October or November. These two adjacent areas in central New Jersey provide fine birding year-round for a wide range of species. Spruce Run Reservoir, north of the town of Clinton, is accessed off Van Syckles Road.

What do swallows eat in Cape May?

Tree swallows are very social birds and during migration form enormous flocks numbering in the hundreds of thousands of birds, which have been known to darken the skies of Cape May in the Fall. They supplement their insect diet with berries and can be seen landing by the masses on bayberry trees at our South Cape May Meadows Preserve.

How do I become a Cape May Bird Observatory business member?

Become a Cape May Bird Observatory and Nature Center Of Cape May Business Member: Email Deborah Shaw at [email protected] or call 609-400-3836 for an application Discount:Ask about our birder discounts.

Where to go birding in Cape May?

Even if you’re not at the observatory, the whole Cape May Point is a bird sanctuary, and most people have bird feeders in their yards. Hummingbirds are numerous. If you walk or bicycle around the point, you can stop and use your binoculars almost anywhere. The beaches are not as manicured as Cape May itself, and thus more unspoiled.

Are there hummingbirds in Cape May NJ?

Even if you’re not at the observatory, the whole Cape May Point is a bird sanctuary, and most people have bird feeders in their yards. Hummingbirds are numerous.

What does a Cape May warbler eat?

Cape May Warblers have a curled, semi-tubular tongues that allows the birds to switch to a diet of nectar and juices during the winter. In the manner of Hawaiian honeycreepers such as ‘Anianiau and ʻApapane, Cape Mays use their sharp, narrow bills to pierce flowers and fruit, then sip the nectar. They will also drink sap from sapsucker wells.