Date: 3/29/25 8:25 am From: Laurie Larson <0000057b603ab9b2-dmarc-request...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] CMBO optics sale
As in previous years, I’m posting this as a service to birders who may need new optics. “Try before you buy” is good advice and this is an excellent chance to do that.
CAPE MAY BIRD OBSERVATORY'S 30th Annual Optics Sale (Binoculars & Telescopes)
WHEN:
Saturday, April 12th: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 13th: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Cape May Convention Center 714 Beach Avenue Cape May, NJ 08204
Over 140 binocular, monocular, and spotting scope models will be available on-site during the sale. Check out the latest advances in optics and accessories by “trying before you buy” from CMBO's wide selection of manufacturers.
Representatives from optic manufacturers including Hawke, Kowa Sporting Optics, Vortex Optics, Swarovski Optik Birding, & Zeiss Birding will be at the Cape May Convention Center to demonstrate their newest gear and answer your questions.
We have had Cooper’s on and off for years. The birds are aware, but continue to use the feeders. If the hawks stay awhile, the other birds get wise to them. The hawks adapt by changing tactics. One winter we had an adult coop stay until spring. Initially, he flew over the roof of the house to attack the feeders. That stopped working, so he hid under a shrub and flew up at the birds. I flushed him every time I filled the feeders. That stopped working so he changed up again. We often have Mourning Doves on the ground under the feeders. The hawk figured out an exact angle to fly at them that spooked them into our storm door. I was washing dishes and heard a bang on the door. Looked down and saw the hawk staring at me. His dove, not mine. He picked it up and flew off. And repeated the feat a number of times.
Grant Price
> On Mar 29, 2025, at 9:20 AM, John McCarthy and Linda Stehlik <jmcclins...> wrote: > > Jerseybirders, > A handsome Sharp-shinned Hawk is gathering branches and making a nest in the tall pine next door. It glides all around the area. One day it harassed a Red-tail until it left. What are your experiences with having a bird-eating raptor close by? I guess we will take down the feeders for now. It may be fascinating to watch, but will it drive away the house wrens and catbirds that have nested in our yard all these years? > Linda Stehlik > > List Guidelines: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind2107&L=JERSEYBI&P=R685&X=OE8E22FEF3A2B10DFE5 > List help: <jerseybi-request...> > List archives: https://lists.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=jerseybi > NJ Bird Records Committee: www.njbrc.com
Date: 3/29/25 6:20 am From: John McCarthy and Linda Stehlik <jmcclins...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Sharp-shinned Hawk nesting
Jerseybirders,
A handsome Sharp-shinned Hawk is gathering branches and making a nest in the tall pine next door. It glides all around the area. One day it harassed a Red-tail until it left. What are your experiences with having a bird-eating raptor close by? I guess we will take down the feeders for now. It may be fascinating to watch, but will it drive away the house wrens and catbirds that have nested in our yard all these years?
Linda Stehlik
Date: 3/21/25 10:55 am From: Laurie Larson <0000057b603ab9b2-dmarc-request...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Reporting sick or dead wild birds to NJ DEP - New form
NJ DEP Fish and Wildlife is circulating a new form which makes it easy to report sick or dead birds. The text follows:
IF YOU FIND SICK OR DEAD WILD BIRDS REPORT THEM THROUGH OUR NEW WILD BIRD DISEASE REPORTING FORM
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has caused the deaths of multiple wild birds across the state and is being monitored by NJDEP Fish & Wildlife and federal partners.
If you see sick or dead birds, particularly in groups of 5 or more, please report your finding in the new Wild Bird Disease Reporting Form.
Photos are encouraged, and all reports are reviewed by agency staff.
While HPAI can infect humans, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that the ongoing HPAI outbreak is primarily an animal health issue that poses low risk to the health of the general public. There are no reported cases of human infection in NJ.
Your input is critical for NJDEP Fish & Wildlife's response to potential disease outbreaks in New Jersey’s wild bird population. The valuable information you provide through the Wild Bird Disease Reporting Form will add to data on wild bird health and mortality in the state.
Date: 3/18/25 1:14 pm From: Laurie Larson <0000057b603ab9b2-dmarc-request...> Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] New Jersey Bird Records Committee Update
Thanks very much, Bill!
> On Mar 18, 2025, at 3:23 PM, William Boyle <00001e2d8a940e7b-dmarc-request...> wrote: > > New Jersey Birders, > > > > The New Jersey Bird Records Committee met on March 9, 2025 to complete the > review of rarity reports from 2024. With the addition of three new species, > the NJ State List now stands at 503. > > > > I have uploaded the file Accepted Records 2025 covering the year 2024. I > have also updated the New Jersey State List, the New Jersey Review List, and > Accepted Records List. > > > > All of these files can be found on the NJBRC web site, www.njbrc.com > <http://www.njbrc.com> . Click on Lists & Annual Reports to see these files. > > > > Bill Boyle, Secretary > > NJ Bird Records Committee
Date: 3/18/25 6:17 am From: Cathy Blumig <info...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] A little duck surprise
Greetings all, Our little woodland pond that we can see from our kitchen has been a stage for a variety of wildlife sightings but the big draw lately has been waterfowl. Mallards and Wood Ducks are the main players and they’ve been putting on quite a show the last couple weeks. But over the years we’ve had little sprinklings of the “odd duck“: Northern Pintail, American Widgeon, Common Merganser, and Northern Shoveler. This morning we added another species to our list: Green-winged Teal (a drake)! What a nice surprise! It also nudges the number of species we’ve documented on our farm to 190.
Happy birding and Happy spring! Cathy Blumig Somerset, NJ
Date: 3/14/25 3:37 am From: John McCarthy and Linda Stehlik <jmcclins...> Subject: Re: [JERSEYBI] JERSEYBI Digest - 11 Mar 2025 to 12 Mar 2025 (#2025-10)
Victor Emanuel Nature Tours is the group I most often tour with. They have been reliable and Really Know the Birds. Victor was very kind to me personally on two occasions. He will really be missed.
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As an important part of the VENT community, we wanted to be the first to let you know the sad news that Victor Emanuel passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, yesterday afternoon, surrounded by friends.
Victor started VENT in 1976 with a dream to share the wonders of birds and nature, both in our everyday lives and to the far corners of the world. He was driven by the opportunity to share an appreciation of nature with friends and clients everywhere. Whether he was providing a glimpse of a Hooded Warbler on a tour or admiring the iridescence of grackle feathers in his front yard, Victor’s passion and enthusiasm for the wonders of our natural world was contagious.
VENT clients have been the heart and soul of this company and have created a community of bird and nature lovers like no other. Victor’s dream was, and is still, powered by people like you. VENT tour leaders and office staff are committed to continuing Victor’s legacy of bringing the joy and wonder of nature into your lives.
More details will be shared in the coming days, including more information on a gathering, community sharing, and a celebration of life. Please feel free to reach out to our office with any questions or concerns as we mourn this loss together.
As an important part of the VENT community, we wanted to be the first to let you know the sad news that Victor Emanuel passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, yesterday afternoon, surrounded by friends.
Victor started VENT in 1976 with a dream to share the wonders of birds and nature, both in our everyday lives and to the far corners of the world. He was driven by the opportunity to share an appreciation of nature with friends and clients everywhere. Whether he was providing a glimpse of a Hooded Warbler on a tour or admiring the iridescence of grackle feathers in his front yard, Victor’s passion and enthusiasm for the wonders of our natural world was contagious.
VENT clients have been the heart and soul of this company and have created a community of bird and nature lovers like no other. Victor’s dream was, and is still, powered by people like you. VENT tour leaders and office staff are committed to continuing Victor’s legacy of bringing the joy and wonder of nature into your lives.
More details will be shared in the coming days, including more information on a gathering, community sharing, and a celebration of life. Please feel free to reach out to our office with any questions or concerns as we mourn this loss together.
Date: 3/11/25 11:38 am From: Evan Cutler <evancutler...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Montclair Bird Club free Zoom program this Wednesday: Western Hummingbirds
This Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm, the Montclair Bird Club will explore the wonderful world of Western Hummingbirds of the United States. The program will be presented by Join Steve and Debbie Bouricius and is free and open to the public. For a Zoom invite, send an email to <montclairbirdclub1920...> Hope to see you there!
Date: 3/11/25 7:46 am From: Debbie Beer <debbeer1023...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] BCDC program March 12, Life at Sea by Allison Black
Hello fellow birders,
The Birding Club of Delaware County, PA (BCDC) invites everyone to our
monthly program on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 7:30 pm, "Life at Sea - a
Daily Pelagic" presented by Allison Black. The program is virtual via Zoom,
free and open to all. Details below.
From shearwaters, petrels, and boobies, to guillemots, gannets and gulls,
the ocean is home to a vast array of birds that thrive above the waves.
Allison Black sees them all, spending weeks at a time each year at sea
documenting marine life as a contracted Seabird/Marine Mammal Observer for
the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). During
her presentation she’ll talk about life aboard a research vessel, the
research she contributes to, and what we can learn from studying seabird
occupancy and distribution. She’ll also share some of her most unique
sightings at sea, and cover tips and tricks for seawatching from a boat.
Allison Black is a Connecticut native and began birding after taking an
ornithology course while completing her undergraduate degree. She has
turned her love of birds into a career, working in various roles for
nonprofit and state organizations alike. Allison is the founder and
compiler of the Norwich, CT Christmas Bird Count and is on the Board of
Directors of the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA), currently
serving as COA’s Secretary and the chair for their Workshops and
Mini-Grants Committees. When not on a ship somewhere in the ocean, Allison
resides in southeastern CT with her husband, Ryan.
