10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Mentioning New Jersey often raises a snicker or a run down of all the drama and negative stereotypes that swirl around the Garden State, most of which are typified by the MTV hit show, “Jersey Shore.” Unlike many other songbirds, these goldfinches subsist entirely on a vegetarian, seed-based diet.

New Jersey 150

New Jersey United States Legislature Iowa 150

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2012

Of course, I jest a bit in the above paragraph because as a sometime New Jersey birder I have birded the Delaware Bay and seen sights such as the memorable image below, in which thousands of Red Knots, Dunlins, and Short-billed Dowitchers fly up as if connected telepathically. million in the late 1990’s. Can the gulls be controlled?

Delaware 183

Delaware New Jersey Research Eggs 183

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2014

For example, in the Delaware Bay, warming coastal waters can cause horseshoe crabs to lay their eggs earlier than normal; conversely, more intense and frequent coastal storms can cause late spawning. In both cases, knots, which feed on the crabs’ eggs, can miss their peak refueling opportunity. Birds in Delaware Bay.

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Endangered Species Protection Delaware Species 160

10,000 Birds

MAY 3, 2022

I was glad I had my spotting scope with me and that I had practice spotting ‘Buffies’ from hours of searching sod fields in Long Island and New Jersey. –and, after much looking, Buff-breasted Sandpipers.

Houston 225

Houston Texas Sanctuary Sparrows 225