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  1. Great Cormorant

    Great Cormorant

    The largest of the North American Cormorants, they are a rather scarce migrant and winter visitor to New Jersey from breeding grounds in Maine and the Maritime Provinces. Although they have increased in recent years they are greatly outnumbered by the abundant Double-crested Cormorants The two...
  2. Great Black-backed Gull

    Great Black-backed Gull

    The largest and heaviest North American Gull, they range through the North Atlantic region. Up until 1966 when the first nests were found, they were known only as winter visitors to New Jersey. They have since expanded their breeding range south as far as North Carolina and are now common in...
  3. Field Sparrow

    Field Sparrow

    The combination of complete white eyering, reddish crown, and pink bill help distinguish this species. Although still reasonably common throughout New Jersey at all seasons, this species has declined throughout most of its range in recent years. Breeding bird surveys found a decrease of 3.2%...
  4. Black-and-white Warbler

    Black-and-white Warbler

    An early Fall migrant at Cape May, they are scarce after early October. This one was notably late in the season and is the only one we saw on our visit. Note the fresh, unworn primaries and secondaries indicating this is a full adult. Immatures show retained worn, brownish juvenile remiges. The...
  5. Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Ruby-crowned Kinglet

    Here we can see a small spot of ruby-red peeking through its crown feathers indicating an adult male. Females and immature males lack red but it is usually concealed even on adult males. A common winter visitor and migrant to this area, this tiny songbird is a bundle of energy. They are...
  6. Black Vulture

    Black Vulture

    Formerly very rare in New Jersey. So much so that in one notorious case a "World Series of Birding" team suppressed the location of a stakeout Black Vulture to gain a competitive "big day" advantage over other teams. These vultures have since expanded their range and are now well established...
  7. Carolina Chickadee

    Carolina Chickadee

    Carolina Chickadees are common permanent residents in the southern two thirds of New Jersey. They are abruptly replaced by the very similar Black-capped Chickadee in the northern third. There is very little overlap between the two. They are best distinguished by voice, but in the area of...
  8. White Ibis

    White Ibis

    This is part of a larger flock totaling 56 birds. We only saw them in flight and their whereabouts at other times was unknown. This nomadic species was considered accidental in New Jersey until the mid 1970's when they became more regular post-breeding visitors presumably from expanded breeding...
  9. American Black Duck

    American Black Duck

    The paler head contrasting with the overall dark body and crown help distinguish this species from the more cosmopolitan Mallard. This is an adult male despite its female-like plumage. Formerly common and ubiquitous in the Northeast where I grew up, they now seem to be relatively scarce and...
  10. Lesser Black-backed Gull

    Lesser Black-backed Gull

    This is an adult in non-breeding plumage showing yellow legs, and pale eye with reddish orange orbital ring. Its relatively pale-mantle suggests "L. f. graelesii" which normally winters south to West Africa. Note the heavily worn secondaries and tail typical of their late seasonal molt. The...
  11. C

    Found this adorable small feather outside my Uncle's residence. East NJ, USA. Did not pick it up but use my hand as a reference for size. Thanks!

    See the title! Ive never seen a feather this small before. Its very cute.
  12. Eastern bluebird

    Eastern bluebird

    Lots of eastern blues around
  13. Red-breasted mergansers

    Red-breasted mergansers

    Some red-breasted mergansers across the street from Lot B at Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area.
  14. Sanderling

    Sanderling

    Sanderling scurries along the beach
  15. Dunlins

    Dunlins

    Juvenile dunlins and their reflections
  16. White-throated sparrow

    White-throated sparrow

  17. Northern cardinal

    Northern cardinal

    Norther cardinal
  18. Great and snowy egret

    Great and snowy egret

    A snowy egret imitating a great egret
  19. Bald eagle

    Bald eagle

    A lucky shot of this bald eagle
  20. 4 great egrets

    4 great egrets

    Four great egrets in a tree
  21. Osprey

    Osprey

    Osprey in flight
  22. Snowy egret

    Snowy egret

    A snowy egret
  23. Bald Eagle

    Bald Eagle

  24. Black-Crowned Night Heron.JPG

    Black-Crowned Night Heron.JPG

  25. Black Skimmer

    Black Skimmer

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