- Trip to Cape May NJ for WARBLERS.
- Options for migrating raptors and seabirds.
- Bring scopes and binoculars.
- Make your own motel and meal arrangements.
- Signup deadline is September 16.
- See Cape May page.
- Meeting Place: Cape May, NJ
- Destination: Lots of sites in the Cape May area
- Leader: Sue Greer
Travel with CAS to one of the top birding locations in all of North America: Cape May, New Jersey, located in the very heart of the Atlantic Flyway. This trip is sure to appeal to both avid & novice birders alike, as it is timed to catch all the birding action of the fall migration along the Eastern Seaboard.
Cape May’s location makes it a special birding hot spot. It is positioned on the southernmost tip of New Jersey, and is situated exactly where birds that are migrating from points north “drop out” before crossing the Delaware Bay. Warblers, raptors, and waterfowl all abound here during the month of September, as do a myriad of shorebirds.
As you can see from the itinerary, the trip will cover sites that are well known for quality birding. There also will be a group “Pizza in the Park” dinner the first night where we can get to know each other better and get updates on the trip. Participants should find and make their own lodging arrangements. The are many options in and around Cape May to fit a range of budgets. For more details on the area, including places to stay, see https://njaudubon.org/centers/cape-may-bird-observatory/
Photo by Lorraine Minns / 2019 Audubon Photography Awards
- Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is one of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 2 trip will complete the tour.
- Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
- Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes. Expect an easy approx. 3-mile walk.
- Leader: John Greer
- Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
- Background: Michaux State Forest staff asked CAS to help monitor birds at several specific sites on the Michaux. This is the second of two field trips to show participants where the sites are and to explain the monitoring protocols. Expect to see late fall migrants and winter residents.The map below shows where the sites are. On this trip, you will visit some, but not all sites. The Part 1 trip started the tour.
- Meet at Mont Alto State Park parking lot on Rt 233 (across from pavilion).
- Bring binoculars, snack, and sturdy walking shoes. Expect an easy approx. 4-mile walk.
- Leader: John Greer
- Additional information about the monitoring project can be found in these files:
- Nature Film: Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
- A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
- Nature Film: Return of the Clouded Leopards. (National Geographic)
- A pair of rare leopard cubs are rescued from poachers and raised to learn how to live in the wild.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Living Faith Chapel
- Nature Film: Birds of the Gods.
- David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
- Nature Film: Birds of the Gods.
- David Attenborough introduces a young team of New Guinean scientists on a grueling expedition to find and film these Birds of Paradise; the holy grail of wildlife filmmakers.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Living Faith Chapel
- Nature Film: Nature’s Fear Factor, PBS.
- A bold experiment to bring rare and fierce African Wild Dogs back to Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique reveals how predators – and the fear they trigger – play a surprising and crucial role in keeping wild ecosystems healthy.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)
- Nature Film: Big Bend: The Wild Frontier of Texas, PBS.
- Showcasing the natural magic of an extraordinary part of the border between the United States and Mexico over four seasons, this film explores Rio Grande’s Big Bend – a vast unspoiled wonderland of serene beauty and astounding desert landscapes which are home to some of North America’s most enchanting animals.
- Door prizes, one free youth binoculars prize. No pre-film music.
- Location: Chambersburg Area Middle School South (CAMS)