NJ Audubon Cape May Bird Observatory Autumn Activities

Cape May Bird Observatory
Open 9:30AM – 4:30PM.

Northwood Center (closed Tuesdays through March). 701 E Lake Drive, Cape May Point (609-884-2736)

Center for Research & Education

600 Route 47 North in Goshen (milepost 15.8). (609-861-0700) Call for hours. Bring binoculars and field guides. Dress for weather and protection from sun and insects. Regular scheduled programs: $6 members, $10 nonmembers. No preregistration required (unless noted)…Just show up.

• FALL MIGRANTS AT REA FARM “The Beanery”

Saturdays to November 21 (except October 24) 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. September 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. October & November Meet at birding sign in parking lot on Bayshore Road.

• SONGBIRD MORNING FLIGHT @ Higbee Beach
Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays to October 31 (except October 24) 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. Meet at observation tower south of jetty parking area. Turn right onto unpaved road-- west end of New England Road. Free.

• HAWK ID MINI-WORKSHOPS

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays to October 31 (Except October 24) 10:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Meet @ Cape May Point State Park Wildlife Viewing Platform. Free.

• HAWKS, TRAILS, AND BEACH of CAPE MAY POINT STATE PARK

Saturdays to November 21 (except October 24) 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Meet on Wildlife Viewing platform.

• MONARCH BUTTERFLIES TAGGING DEMO

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays. September 16 to October 17 2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Meet at Cape May Point State Park East Shelter. Free.

• SEABIRD ID MINI-WORKSHOP

Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays September 25 to October 31 (Except October 24) 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Avalon Sea Watch, 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Free.

• VILLAS WMA BIRD WALK

Sundays to Nov. 15 (Except October 25) 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (September) 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. (October & Novemer) Meet at parking area end of Shawmount Rd off Rte 603/Bayshore Rd.

• BUTTERFLY and DRAGONFLY WALK

Sundays, September 13 to October 18, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Meet at pavilion next to Wildlife Viewing Platform in Cape May Point State Park.

• BIRDING THE “MEADOWS”

Mondays to November 16, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. Meet at parking lot on Sunset Blvd.

• HIGBEE BEACH BIRD WALK

Tuesdays, September 1 to 29, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Meet in parking lot west end of New England Road.

• BIRDING TWO MILE BEACH @ CAPE MAY NWR

Tuesdays, October 6 to Nov. 17, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Meet at last parking area on left, east of Ocean Drive south of Wildwood Crest.

• SUNSET BIRDING AT STONE HARBOR POINT

Tuesdays to October 27, 5:00 p.m. to sunset (September) 4:30 p.m. to sunset (October) Meet in Stone Harbor Point parking lot south end Second Ave. Walking is on sandy terrain.

• BIRDING CAPE MAY POINT

Wednesdays to November 18, 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. Meet at Cape May Point State Park Wildlife Viewing Platform.

• TWILIGHT WATCH FOR MIGRATING OWLS, BATS, HERONS

Wednesdays, September 2 to Oct. 21, 6:00 p.m. – dusk (September) 5:30 p.m. - dusk (October) Meet at TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot Sunset Boulevard.

• A BIRD WALK FOR ALL PEOPLE

Thursdays to October 29, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Meet in front of Wildlife Viewing Platform Cape May Point State Park.

• HIDDEN VALLEY BIRD WALK

Thursdays to October 29, 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (August and Sept.) 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. (October) Meet in parking lot on south side of New England Road, 0.3 miles past Bayshore Road.

• BUTTERFLY WALK IN THE GOSHEN GARDENS

Thursdays to October 15, 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Learn butterfly identification and life cycle. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen.

• HIGBEE BEACH BIRD WALK

Fridays to October 30 (except Oct. 23), 7:00 - 9:00 a.m. (September) 7:30 - 9:30 a.m. (October) Meet at parking lot west end of New England Road.

• SUNSET BIRDING “THE MEADOWS”

Fridays to October 30 (except Oct. 23), 5:30 p.m. - dusk (September 25) 5:00 p.m. - dusk (October) Meet at TNC Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking area on Sunset Blvd.

• CAPE MAY AUTUMN HAWK WATCH

September 1 to December 15 Sunrise to 5 p.m. Every Day. One of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. Meet @ Wildlife Viewing platform Cape May Point State Park.

• SONGBIRD MORNING FLIGHT PROJECT

Everyday to October 31 Four hours beginning at sunrise. Meet at observation tower south of jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Turn right onto unpaved road at west end of New England Road.

• AVALON SEA WATCH

September 22 to December 22. All day, every day. Witness migrating seabirds. 7th St. and the beach in Avalon.

• BACK BAY BIRDING BY BOAT

Sundays and Mondays through October 19, 10:00 a.m. Register: Cape May Boat Tours (609) 898-3500. All aboard The Osprey a roomy pontoon boat. Depart Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue & Wilson Drive Cape May. Free parking. Info, reservations www.birdingbyboat.com. Cost: $35

• SUNSET CRUISES FOR FALL MIGRANTS

Saturday, September 26, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Cruise back bay marshes aboard the Osprey. Depart Miss Chris Marina, 2nd Avenue & Wilson Drive Cape May. Free parking. Info, reservations www.birdingbyboat.com. Cost: $38 members, $48 nonmembers.

• GREAT EGG HARBOR RIVER CRUISE

Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cruise Great Egg Harbor River aboard Duke O’Fluke. Departs Somers Point. Call 609-861-0700 to reserve. Limit: 35. Cost: $40 members, $50 nonmembers.