
Edwin B. Forsythe (Brigantine) NWR, October 21, 2026
Fortunately, the threatened storm moved further off shore, the winds were tolerable and it was a bright and sunny day with good birds.

Fortunately, the threatened storm moved further off shore, the winds were tolerable and it was a bright and sunny day with good birds.

Salem County in spring can offer very interesting birding; it has early migrants and arrivals, but also can hold on to winter birds.

Arriving at the hawkwatch about 10:15, we found a moderate flight of accipiters underway, with constant Cooper’s and Sharpshinned Hawks in the air…. On our way home we found and identified a couple of interesting caterpillars.

Two trips in one – a scouting run and a fall field trip, in shorebird season.

A great day of bird photography at the rookery.

The ML Birders headed out to Belleplain State Forest on a gray and blustery day hoping to see some early arriving warblers. The birding gods were conspiring against them!

Fortunately, the threatened storm moved further off shore, the winds were tolerable and it was a bright and sunny day with good birds.

Salem County in spring can offer very interesting birding; it has early migrants and arrivals, but also can hold on to winter birds.

Arriving at the hawkwatch about 10:15, we found a moderate flight of accipiters underway, with constant Cooper’s and Sharpshinned Hawks in the air…. On our way home we found and identified a couple of interesting caterpillars.

Two trips in one – a scouting run and a fall field trip, in shorebird season.

A great day of bird photography at the rookery.

The ML Birders headed out to Belleplain State Forest on a gray and blustery day hoping to see some early arriving warblers. The birding gods were conspiring against them!

Fortunately, the threatened storm moved further off shore, the winds were tolerable and it was a bright and sunny day with good birds.

Salem County in spring can offer very interesting birding; it has early migrants and arrivals, but also can hold on to winter birds.

Arriving at the hawkwatch about 10:15, we found a moderate flight of accipiters underway, with constant Cooper’s and Sharpshinned Hawks in the air…. On our way home we found and identified a couple of interesting caterpillars.

Two trips in one – a scouting run and a fall field trip, in shorebird season.

A great day of bird photography at the rookery.

The ML Birders headed out to Belleplain State Forest on a gray and blustery day hoping to see some early arriving warblers. The birding gods were conspiring against them!