TRIP REPORT NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. 7 TO 14 FEBRUARY 2014

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1 TRIP REPORT NEW JERSEY, U.S.A. 7 TO 14 FEBRUARY 2014 TONY DAVISON, RICHARD PITTAM, MIKE RICHARDSON & GLYN SELLORS DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCKS, BARNEGAT JETTY

2 FLIGHT FROM HEATHROW TO JFK ( WE WEREN'T TOO IMPRESSED WITH THIS AIRPORT) I THINK PHILADELPHIA IS MUCH BETTER. WE TOOK THE SHUTTLE TO COLLECT OUR CAR FROM ALAMO WE UPGRADED TO A 4 X 4 MUCH MORE SPACE FOR 4 ADULTS WITH LUGGAGE. IT WAS ABOUT 2 HOURS' DRIVE TO OUR HOLIDAY INN HOTEL AT MANAHAWKIN THIS IS AN IDEAL BASE BECAUSE IT'S NOT TOO FAR FROM BARNEGAT JETTY. WE ALL HAD SEPARATE ROOMS BREAKFAST & EVENING MEALS WERE EXTRA, BUT VERY RESONABLY PRICED. BARNEGAT JETTY WAS EXCELLENT FOR DIVERS, SCOTERS, LONG-TAILED DUCKS AND, ONE OF OUR TARGET BIRDS, HARLEQUIN DUCK. IT WAS QUITE GOOD BIRDING AROUND THE CAR PARK SEVERAL HERMIT THRUSHES & GOOD NUMBERS OF CEDAR WAXWINGS. THE BEAUTY ABOUT THIS PART OF NEW JERSEY IS YOU DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE LONG DISTANCES TO DIFFERENT BIRDING SITES I THINK THE LONGEST WE DROVE WAS ABOUT 120 MILES IN A DAY. LIST OF NATURE RESERVES VISITED BARNEGAT JETTY EXCELLENT FOR SEA DUCKS IT'S APPROX. 1 MILE TO WALK TO THE END OF THE JETTY. CAPE MAY AREA EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR ( ALSO KNOWN AS BRIGANTINE ) JAKE'S LANDING HARRIERS & ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARDS IN WINTER ETC. AVALON ANOTHER EXCELLENT AREA FOR SEA DUCKS UP TO 3000 BLACK SCOTERS & SMALLER NUMBERS OF SURF & WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS. STONE HARBOUR NOT VERY GOOD IN WINTER ALTHOUGH THERE WERE 2 SNOWY OWLS PRESENT AT THE END OF JANUARY. NUMMY'S ISLAND HEISLERVILLE COX HALL CREEK YOU CAN COLLECT A MAP FROM THE VISITORS' CENTRE ON EAST LAKE DRIVE, CAPE MAY.

3 FACTS & FIGURES FLIGHTS FROM HEATHROW TO JFK EACH CAR PARKING AT HEATHROW - 20 EACH CAR HIRE ALAMO EACH ACCOMMODATION HOLIDAY INN, MANAHAWKIN - 80 PER NIGHT B & B & EVENING MEAL SPENDING MONEY TOTAL COSTS APPROX EACH BOOKS THE SIBLEY FIELD GUIDE TO BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA MICHELIN MID-ATLANTIC MAPS

4 8TH FEBRUARY 2014, BARNEGAT JETTY GREAT NORTHERN DIVERS C. 30 RED-THROATED DIVERS - 4 PIED-BILLED GREBE - 1 MANAHAWKIN LAKE RED-NECKED GREBE - 1 CORMORANTS GREAT BLUE HERON 1 STAFFORD MALLARD LANE CANADA GEESE BRANTS C. 30 GREATER SCAUPS 2 FEMALES EIDERS - 2 KING EIDERS IMM. MALE & IMM. FEMALE HARLEQUIN DUCKS C. 30 LONG-TAILED DUCKS - C.150 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS C. 4 SURF SCOTERS - C. 8 BLACK SCOTERS LARGE NUMBERS BUFFLEHEADS MALE & FEMALE RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS GOOSANDER 1 FEMALE MANAHAWKIN LAKE BLACK VULTURES 2 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 1 NORTHERN HARRIER 1 STAFFORD PURPLE SANDPIPERS - C. 150 TURNSTONES AMERICAN HERRING GULLS GREAT BLACK-BACKED GULLS MOURNING DOVES DOWNY WOODPECKERS -2 AMERICAN CROW FISH CROW HERMIT THRUSHES 3 AMERICAN ROBINS GREY CATBIRDS NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS CEDAR WAXWINGS C. 25 STARLINGS YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS C. 10 NORTHERN CARDINALS WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS 3 SONG SPARROWS HOUSE SPARROWS COMMON GRACKLES BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES HOUSE FINCHES HARBOUR SEAL

5 BALD EAGLE 1 ADULT RING-BILLED GULL - 1 ADULT DARK-EYED JUNCOS C. 6 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS C.4 SONG SPARROWS SANDERLINGS BUFFLEHEADS - 8 HOODED MERGANSERS 6 GOOSANDER 1 NORTHERN HARRIER 1 NORTHERN CARDINALS 9TH. FEBRUARY 2014, STONE HARBOUR AVALON BLACK SCOTERS C SURF SCOTERS C. 20 WHITE-WINGED SCOTERS 1 DRAKE & 9 FEMALE/IMMS. LONG-TAILED DUCKS - C.200 GREATER SCAUPS C. 40 SNOW BUNTINGS C. 30 BRANTS PURPLE SANDPIPERS GREAT BLUE HERONS - 6 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS C. 40 SONG SPARROWS NORTHERN HARRIER 1 BLACK DUCKS TUFTED TITMICE SONG SPARROWS HOUSE SPARROWS HOUSE FINCHES NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS EASTERN BLUEBIRDS C. 6 TURKEY VULTURES WILD TURKEYS C. 20 RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER 1 CHIPPING SPARROWS C. 6 SHARP-SHINNED HAWK 1 HEISLERVILLE EN ROUTE FROM HEISLERVILLE TO JAKE'S LANDING

6 JAKE'S LANDING NORTHERN HARRIERS C. 10 MERLIN - 1 BALD EAGLE - 1 ADULT RED-TAILED HAWK 1 ROUGH BUZZARD - 2 PIED-BILLED GREBE - 1 AMERICAN PIPIT 1 BELTED KINGFISHER 1 BLUE JAYS BLACK DUCKS HERMIT THRUSHES 2 HOODED MERGANSERS GREAT BLUE HERONS - 2 LOTS OF AMERICAN ROBINS BLACK DUCKS AMERICAN WIGEONS GREEN-WINGED TEALS 2 REDHEADS - C. 20 RING-NECKED DUCKS C. 50 HOODED MERGANSERS 2 RUDDY DUCKS - 3 AMERICAN KESTRELS 2 YELLOW-BELLIED SAPSUCKER - 1 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS - 2 DOWNY WOODPECKERS NORTHERN FLICKERS - 2 BLUE JAYS FISH CROWS CAROLINA CHICKADEES TUFTED TITMICE WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCHES -2 CAROLINA WREN 1 EASTERN BLUEBIRDS - C. 10 HERMIT THRUSH 1 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS CHIPPING SPARROWS AMERICAN GOLDFICHES 10TH. FEBRUARY 2014, COX HALL CREEK WMA

7 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER - 1 BRANTS BLACK DUCKS NORTHERN PINTAILS AMERICAN WIGEONS NORTHERN SHOVELERS LONG-TAILED DUCKS BUFFLEHEADS HOODED MERGANSERS BLACK VULTURES COOPER'S HAWK 1 NORTHERN HARRIER 1 BALD EAGLE - 1 IMM. RING-BILLED GULLS DOWNY WOODPECKERS RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 1 TUFTED TITMICE BLUE JAYS RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET - 1 HERMIT THRUSHES S OF AMERICAN ROBINS NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS NORTHERN CARDINALS FIELD SPARROWS 1 / 2 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS FOX SPARROWS C. 10 DARK-EYED JUNCOS COMMON GRACKLES BROWN-HEADED COWBIRDS C. 75 HOUSE FINCHES CAPE MAY AREA 11TH. FEBRUARY 2014, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWA & BARNEGAT JETTY GREAT NORTHERN DIVERS 4 SLAVONIAN GREBE - 1 TUNDRA SWANS - C. 15 BRANTS BLACK DUCKS AMERICAN WIGEONS LESSER SCAUP - 1 FEMALE HARLEQUIN DUCKS C. 10 LONG-TAILED DUCKS - C.100 SURF SCOTERS - C. 75 BLACK SCOTERS BUFFLEHEADS - 2 HOODED MERGANSERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS

8 TURKEY VULTURES BLACK VULTURES NORTHERN HARRIERS RED-TAILED HAWKS PEREGRINE - 1 PURPLE SANDPIPERS AMERICAN HERRING GULLS MOURNING DOVES RED-BELLIED WOODPECKERS DOWNY WOODPECKERS BLUE JAYS CAROLINA CHICKADEES TUFTED TITMICE WHITE-BREASTED NUTHATCH 1 CAROLINA WRENS - 2 HERMIT THRUSHES - 5 AMERICAN ROBINS C. 100 GREY CATBIRDS BROWN THRASHER 1 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS NORTHERN CARDINALS SAVANNAH SPARROWS 3 SONG SPARROWS FOX SPARROW - 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS COMMON GRACKLES BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES HOUSE FINCHES BLACK SCOTERS SURF SCOTERS BRANTS LONG-TAILED DUCKS DUNLINS C. 200 WESTERN SANDPIPER -1 PURPLE SANDPIPERS SANDERLINGS RED-SHOULDERED HAWK 1 RED-TAILED HAWK 1 TURKEY VULTURES RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET 1 CAROLINA WRENS NORTHERN CARDINALS SONG SPARROWS FOX SPARROW - 1 WHITE-THROATED SPARROWS 11TH. FEBRUARY 2014, AVALON CAPE MAY AREA

9 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER 1 DOWNY WOODPECKER 1 RED-WINGED BLACKBIRDS AMERICAN ROBINS CAROLINA CHICKADEES HOUSE FINCHES AMERICAN GOLDFINCHES COMMON GRACKLES BOAT-TAILED GRACKLES NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRDS YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLERS SAVANNAH SPARROWS 2 BONAPARTE'S GULLS - C. 150 RING-BILLED GULLS 8 HARBOUR AREAS GREAT NORHERN DIVERS RUDDY DUCKS LESSER SCAUPS C. 25 GREATER SCAUPS HOODED MERGANSERS GOOSANDERS RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS BUFFLEHEADS GOLDENEYES 3 RED-NECKED GREBE 1 SLAVONIAN GREBE 1 RING-BILLED GULLS NORTHERN PINTAILS glynsellors@aol.com KEEP SCROLLING FOR IMAGES

10 BARNEGAT JETTY PHOTOGRAPHING SEA DUCKS - BARNEGAT JETTY

11 NORTHERN MOCKINGBIRD, BARNEGAT FIRST-WINTER AMERICAN HERRING GULL, BARNEGAT JETTY

12 HARLEQUIN DUCKS, BARNEGAT JETTY DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

13 BLACK SCOTERS, BARNEGAT JETTY DRAKE BLACK SCOTER, BARNEGAT JETTY

14 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, BARNEGAT JETTY DRAKE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

15 PURPLE SANDPIPERS, BARNEGAT JETTY JUVENILE SURF SCOTER, BARNEGAT JETTY

16 BLACK SCOTERS, BARNEGAT JETTY PURPLE SANDPIPER, BARNEGAT JETTY

17 DRAKE RED-BREASTED MERGANSERS, BARNEGAT JETTY

18 A STUNNING DRAKE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY DRAKE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

19 RING-BILLED GULL, STONE HARBOUR BLACK SCOTERS, AVALON

20 DRAKE SURF SCOTER, AVALON STUNNING BIRDS SURF SCOTERS, AVALON

21 BLACK SCOTERS, AVALON AT LEAST 3000 EASTERN BLUEBIRD

22 HOODED MERGANSERS, AMERICAN WIGEON, GADWALL & RING-NECKED DUCKS, COX HALL CREEK

23 RING-NECKED DUCKS & AMERICAN WIGEON, COX HALL CREEK RING-NECKED DUCKS, COX HALL CREEK

24 SONG SPARROW, COX HALL CREEK YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, COX HALL CREEK

25 MALE DOWNY WOODPECKER, CAPE MAY WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, CAPE MAY

26 WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, CAPE MAY YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, CAPE MAY

27 AMERICAN ROBIN, CAPE MAY WHITE-THROATED SPARROW, CAPE MAY

28 YELLOW-RUMPED WARBLER, CAPE MAY SECOND CALENDAR- YEAR RING-BILLED GULL, CAPE MAY

29 CAROLINA CHICKADEE, CAPE MAY HERMIT THRUSH, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR

30 SONG SPARROW, COX HALL CREEK FOX SPARROW, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR

31 CAROLINA WREN, EDWIN B, FORSYTHE NWR AMERICAN GOLDFINCH, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR

32 RED-BELLIED WOODPECKER, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR HERMIT THRUSH, EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NWR

33 GREATER SCAUPS, AVALON BLACK SCOTERS, AVALON

34 SURF SCOTERS, AVALON AMERICAN HERRING GULL, AVALON

35 LONG-TAILED DUCKS, BARNEGAT JETTY FEMALE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

36 FEMALE HARLEQUIN DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

37 A BEAUTIFUL DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

38 DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY DRAKE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY

39 DRAKE LONG-TAILED DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY- 2 OF MY FAVOURITE IMAGES

40 GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, BARNEGAT JETTY IMM. DRAKE SURF SCOTER, BARNEGAT JETTY

41 DRAKE SURF SCOTERS, BARNEGAT JETTY SURF SCOTERS, BARNEGAT JETTY

42 A STUNNING DRAKE SURF SCOTER, BARNEGAT JETTY IMM. SURF SCOTERS, BARNEGAT JETTY

43 SLAVONIAN GREBE, BARNEGAT JETTY HERMIT THRUSH, BARNEGAT

44 HERMIT THRUSH, BARNEGAT DRAKE BUFFLEHEAD & LESSER SCAUPS, AVALON

45 LESSER SCAUPS, AVALON NOTE THE GREYISH OUTER PRIMARIES RING-BILLED GULL, CAPE MAY

46 RING-BILLED GULL, CAPE MAY BONAPARTE'S GULL, CAPE MAY

47 BONAPARTE'S GULL, CAPE MAY BONAPARTE'S GULL, CAPE MAY

48 BONAPARTE'S GULL, CAPE MAY BONAPARTE'S GULL, CAPE MAY

49 BLACK SCOTERS, AVALON DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCKS, BARNEGAT JETTY

50 DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCK, BARNEGAT JETTY FEMALE GREATER SCAUP, BARNEGAT JETTY

51 DRAKE HARLEQUIN DUCKS, BARNEGAT JETTY GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, BARNEGAT JETTY

52 JUVENILE GREAT NORTHERN DIVER, BARNEGAT JETTY

53 AMERICAN ROBIN, BARNEGAT CEDAR WAXWINGS, BARNEGAT

54 ADULT CEDAR WAXWING, BARNEGAT

55 HERMIT THRUSH, BARNEGAT

56 HERMIT THRUSH, BARNEGAT