The following regularly scheduled program activities, led by CMBO’s stellar associate naturalists and/or professional staff, meet at locations highlighted on the CMBO Birding and Butterflying Map of Cape May County.
Bring binoculars, field guides, bug repellent, sunscreen, and drinking water. Dress for prevailing weather and for protection from sun and insects. Note: Programs may be cancelled at leaders’ discretion due to heavy rain or unsafe weather conditions.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
No Preregistration Necessary unless otherwise indicated.
Note: Walk tickets are available at a savings if you purchase ten or more; contact CMBO centers for details.
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Some of South Jersey's best birding occurs right in the heart of Cape May Point. Meet CMBO naturalists at Cape May Point State Park at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also known as the Hawkwatch). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 6 PM and goes until dusk (approximately 2 hours). The Meadows is a rich habitat that can attract a long list of species, from bats, herons, and egrets to falcons and, rarely, even owls. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
The fields and wet forests of Hidden Valley are dynamic migration hotspots. Meet in the small clamshell parking lot on the south side of New England Road 0.3 miles past the intersection with Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona. Whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really thought about watching birds on purpose before, meet Don Freiday and CMBO associate naturalists in front of the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also know as the Hawkwatch) at Cape May Point State Park for a relaxed morning of birding. No binoculars? No problem – Don will have loaners and will show you how to use them if needed. You’ll see at least 20 species of birds or the walk is free! No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
See the nectar gardens glittering with butterflies and hummingbird moths! Learn about butterfly field identification marks, host plants, caterpillars, chrysalides, emigrations, and Monarch migrations. Garden plants are available for sale here. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
The early birder gets the birds! Note the early start time. Meet Don Freiday and other CMBO naturalists at world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area’s parking lot at the west end of New England Road, just outside of Cape May. Additional parking is available out the unpaved road leading right from the entrance to the parking lot. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
This walk begins at 5:30 PM and goes until dusk (about 2 hours). Join us when creatures of the day and night meet on common ground and watch the sun set behind the Cape May Point Lighthouse. Also timed to allow for an after-walk dinner when Cape May restaurant crowds have thinned. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's parking area on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Walk goes from 5:30 PM to Dusk.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
Some of the fall’s best birding occurs on this working farm (also known as “The Beanery”). N.J. Audubon has leased the birding privileges. Meet in The Beanery parking lot on Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Cape May Point State Park is alive with activity on autumn afternoons. The hawk flight is often strong, with lower birds punctuated by late day movements of falcons. Seabirds and shorebirds often pass or rest on the beach, and passerines remain to be found on the trails. Meet CMBO naturalists on the hawk watch platform to round out your Saturday of birding. No pre-registration required. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Explore this recently preserved 253-acre state wildlife management area, formerly a golf course. Trails include easy-walking asphalt paths traversing meadows, ponds, and wet woods along Cox Hall Creek. Meet the leaders at the Villas WMA parking area at the end of Shawmount Road (off Route 603 / Bayshore Road, south of Route 654 / Fulling Mill Road, and 0.2 miles south of the Lower Township municipal buildings and library). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Join Pete Dunne and CMBO associate naturalists at The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. Nesting Least Terns, migrant shorebirds, herons and more! Last summer’s trips averaged 50 + species. Meet at the TNC refuge parking lot on Sunset Blvd. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
Bring your camera and gear up for a relaxed photo and learning expedition around Cape May Point. Scott is a professional photographer and instructor for our popular bird photography workshops. Meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform, Cape May Point State Park. No preregistration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
We don’t start too early, we don’t walk too far, and we’re never far from a bathroom – but we see a lot of birds anyway! These easy-paced walks are great for new birders or anyone who wants to relax a bit. Loaner binoculars are available. Meet CMBO naturalists in front of the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point State Park. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 5 PM and ends around dusk (approximately 2 hours). Enjoy concentrations of water birds, raptors, Monarch butterflies, and more. Meet in the Stone Harbor Point parking lot at the south end of Second Ave. in Stone Harbor. Note: Walking is on sandy terrain. May visit Nummy Island and nearby sites. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
Some of South Jersey's best birding occurs right in the heart of Cape May Point. Meet CMBO naturalists at Cape May Point State Park at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also known as the Hawkwatch). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 6 PM and goes until dusk (approximately 2 hours). The Meadows is a rich habitat that can attract a long list of species, from bats, herons, and egrets to falcons and, rarely, even owls. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
The fields and wet forests of Hidden Valley are dynamic migration hotspots. Meet in the small clamshell parking lot on the south side of New England Road 0.3 miles past the intersection with Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona. Whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really thought about watching birds on purpose before, meet Don Freiday and CMBO associate naturalists in front of the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also know as the Hawkwatch) at Cape May Point State Park for a relaxed morning of birding. No binoculars? No problem – Don will have loaners and will show you how to use them if needed. You’ll see at least 20 species of birds or the walk is free! No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
See the nectar gardens glittering with butterflies and hummingbird moths! Learn about butterfly field identification marks, host plants, caterpillars, chrysalides, emigrations, and Monarch migrations. Garden plants are available for sale here. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
The early birder gets the birds! Note the early start time. Meet Don Freiday and other CMBO naturalists at world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area’s parking lot at the west end of New England Road, just outside of Cape May. Additional parking is available out the unpaved road leading right from the entrance to the parking lot. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
This walk begins at 5:30 PM and goes until dusk (about 2 hours). Join us when creatures of the day and night meet on common ground and watch the sun set behind the Cape May Point Lighthouse. Also timed to allow for an after-walk dinner when Cape May restaurant crowds have thinned. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's parking area on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Walk goes from 5:30 PM to Dusk.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
Some of the fall’s best birding occurs on this working farm (also known as “The Beanery”). N.J. Audubon has leased the birding privileges. Meet in The Beanery parking lot on Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Cape May Point State Park is alive with activity on autumn afternoons. The hawk flight is often strong, with lower birds punctuated by late day movements of falcons. Seabirds and shorebirds often pass or rest on the beach, and passerines remain to be found on the trails. Meet CMBO naturalists on the hawk watch platform to round out your Saturday of birding. No pre-registration required. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Explore this recently preserved 253-acre state wildlife management area, formerly a golf course. Trails include easy-walking asphalt paths traversing meadows, ponds, and wet woods along Cox Hall Creek. Meet the leaders at the Villas WMA parking area at the end of Shawmount Road (off Route 603 / Bayshore Road, south of Route 654 / Fulling Mill Road, and 0.2 miles south of the Lower Township municipal buildings and library). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Meet at the East Shelter pavilion next to the Hawk Watch Platform to look for and learn all about butterflies, dragonflies, and the Monarch butterfly’s incredible migration, a highlight of autumn in Cape May. Bring close-focusing binoculars and a butterfly field guide, if available. If the weather is cool, we will turn to birds and botany. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Join Pete Dunne and CMBO associate naturalists at The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. Nesting Least Terns, migrant shorebirds, herons and more! Last summer’s trips averaged 50 + species. Meet at the TNC refuge parking lot on Sunset Blvd. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
Bring your camera and gear up for a relaxed photo and learning expedition around Cape May Point. Scott is a professional photographer and instructor for our popular bird photography workshops. Meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform, Cape May Point State Park. No preregistration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
We don’t start too early, we don’t walk too far, and we’re never far from a bathroom – but we see a lot of birds anyway! These easy-paced walks are great for new birders or anyone who wants to relax a bit. Loaner binoculars are available. Meet CMBO naturalists in front of the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point State Park. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 5 PM and ends around dusk (approximately 2 hours). Enjoy concentrations of water birds, raptors, Monarch butterflies, and more. Meet in the Stone Harbor Point parking lot at the south end of Second Ave. in Stone Harbor. Note: Walking is on sandy terrain. May visit Nummy Island and nearby sites. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
Some of South Jersey's best birding occurs right in the heart of Cape May Point. Meet CMBO naturalists at Cape May Point State Park at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also known as the Hawkwatch). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 6 PM and goes until dusk (approximately 2 hours). The Meadows is a rich habitat that can attract a long list of species, from bats, herons, and egrets to falcons and, rarely, even owls. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
The fields and wet forests of Hidden Valley are dynamic migration hotspots. Meet in the small clamshell parking lot on the south side of New England Road 0.3 miles past the intersection with Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona. Whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really thought about watching birds on purpose before, meet Don Freiday and CMBO associate naturalists in front of the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also know as the Hawkwatch) at Cape May Point State Park for a relaxed morning of birding. No binoculars? No problem – Don will have loaners and will show you how to use them if needed. You’ll see at least 20 species of birds or the walk is free! No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
See the nectar gardens glittering with butterflies and hummingbird moths! Learn about butterfly field identification marks, host plants, caterpillars, chrysalides, emigrations, and Monarch migrations. Garden plants are available for sale here. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
The early birder gets the birds! Note the early start time. Meet Don Freiday and other CMBO naturalists at world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area’s parking lot at the west end of New England Road, just outside of Cape May. Additional parking is available out the unpaved road leading right from the entrance to the parking lot. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
This walk begins at 5:30 PM and goes until dusk (about 2 hours). Join us when creatures of the day and night meet on common ground and watch the sun set behind the Cape May Point Lighthouse. Also timed to allow for an after-walk dinner when Cape May restaurant crowds have thinned. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's parking area on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Walk goes from 5:30 PM to Dusk.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
Some of the fall’s best birding occurs on this working farm (also known as “The Beanery”). N.J. Audubon has leased the birding privileges. Meet in The Beanery parking lot on Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Cape May Point State Park is alive with activity on autumn afternoons. The hawk flight is often strong, with lower birds punctuated by late day movements of falcons. Seabirds and shorebirds often pass or rest on the beach, and passerines remain to be found on the trails. Meet CMBO naturalists on the hawk watch platform to round out your Saturday of birding. No pre-registration required. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Explore this recently preserved 253-acre state wildlife management area, formerly a golf course. Trails include easy-walking asphalt paths traversing meadows, ponds, and wet woods along Cox Hall Creek. Meet the leaders at the Villas WMA parking area at the end of Shawmount Road (off Route 603 / Bayshore Road, south of Route 654 / Fulling Mill Road, and 0.2 miles south of the Lower Township municipal buildings and library). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Meet at the East Shelter pavilion next to the Hawk Watch Platform to look for and learn all about butterflies, dragonflies, and the Monarch butterfly’s incredible migration, a highlight of autumn in Cape May. Bring close-focusing binoculars and a butterfly field guide, if available. If the weather is cool, we will turn to birds and botany. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Join Pete Dunne and CMBO associate naturalists at The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. Nesting Least Terns, migrant shorebirds, herons and more! Last summer’s trips averaged 50 + species. Meet at the TNC refuge parking lot on Sunset Blvd. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
Bring your camera and gear up for a relaxed photo and learning expedition around Cape May Point. Scott is a professional photographer and instructor for our popular bird photography workshops. Meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform, Cape May Point State Park. No preregistration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
We don’t start too early, we don’t walk too far, and we’re never far from a bathroom – but we see a lot of birds anyway! These easy-paced walks are great for new birders or anyone who wants to relax a bit. Loaner binoculars are available. Meet CMBO naturalists in front of the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point State Park. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 5 PM and ends around dusk (approximately 2 hours). Enjoy concentrations of water birds, raptors, Monarch butterflies, and more. Meet in the Stone Harbor Point parking lot at the south end of Second Ave. in Stone Harbor. Note: Walking is on sandy terrain. May visit Nummy Island and nearby sites. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
Some of South Jersey's best birding occurs right in the heart of Cape May Point. Meet CMBO naturalists at Cape May Point State Park at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also known as the Hawkwatch). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 6 PM and goes until dusk (approximately 2 hours). The Meadows is a rich habitat that can attract a long list of species, from bats, herons, and egrets to falcons and, rarely, even owls. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
The fields and wet forests of Hidden Valley are dynamic migration hotspots. Meet in the small clamshell parking lot on the south side of New England Road 0.3 miles past the intersection with Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona. Whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really thought about watching birds on purpose before, meet Don Freiday and CMBO associate naturalists in front of the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also know as the Hawkwatch) at Cape May Point State Park for a relaxed morning of birding. No binoculars? No problem – Don will have loaners and will show you how to use them if needed. You’ll see at least 20 species of birds or the walk is free! No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
See the nectar gardens glittering with butterflies and hummingbird moths! Learn about butterfly field identification marks, host plants, caterpillars, chrysalides, emigrations, and Monarch migrations. Garden plants are available for sale here. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: Free.
The early birder gets the birds! Note the early start time. Meet Don Freiday and other CMBO naturalists at world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area’s parking lot at the west end of New England Road, just outside of Cape May. Additional parking is available out the unpaved road leading right from the entrance to the parking lot. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
This walk begins at 5:30 PM and goes until dusk (about 2 hours). Join us when creatures of the day and night meet on common ground and watch the sun set behind the Cape May Point Lighthouse. Also timed to allow for an after-walk dinner when Cape May restaurant crowds have thinned. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's parking area on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Walk goes from 5:30 PM to Dusk.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
Some of the fall’s best birding occurs on this working farm (also known as “The Beanery”). N.J. Audubon has leased the birding privileges. Meet in The Beanery parking lot on Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Cape May Point State Park is alive with activity on autumn afternoons. The hawk flight is often strong, with lower birds punctuated by late day movements of falcons. Seabirds and shorebirds often pass or rest on the beach, and passerines remain to be found on the trails. Meet CMBO naturalists on the hawk watch platform to round out your Saturday of birding. No pre-registration required. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Explore this recently preserved 253-acre state wildlife management area, formerly a golf course. Trails include easy-walking asphalt paths traversing meadows, ponds, and wet woods along Cox Hall Creek. Meet the leaders at the Villas WMA parking area at the end of Shawmount Road (off Route 603 / Bayshore Road, south of Route 654 / Fulling Mill Road, and 0.2 miles south of the Lower Township municipal buildings and library). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Meet at the East Shelter pavilion next to the Hawk Watch Platform to look for and learn all about butterflies, dragonflies, and the Monarch butterfly’s incredible migration, a highlight of autumn in Cape May. Bring close-focusing binoculars and a butterfly field guide, if available. If the weather is cool, we will turn to birds and botany. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Join Pete Dunne and CMBO associate naturalists at The Nature Conservancy’s Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge. Nesting Least Terns, migrant shorebirds, herons and more! Last summer’s trips averaged 50 + species. Meet at the TNC refuge parking lot on Sunset Blvd. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
Bring your camera and gear up for a relaxed photo and learning expedition around Cape May Point. Scott is a professional photographer and instructor for our popular bird photography workshops. Meet in front of the Hawkwatch Platform, Cape May Point State Park. No preregistration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 non-members
We don’t start too early, we don’t walk too far, and we’re never far from a bathroom – but we see a lot of birds anyway! These easy-paced walks are great for new birders or anyone who wants to relax a bit. Loaner binoculars are available. Meet CMBO naturalists in front of the Hawk Watch at Cape May Point State Park. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 5 PM and ends around dusk (approximately 2 hours). Enjoy concentrations of water birds, raptors, Monarch butterflies, and more. Meet in the Stone Harbor Point parking lot at the south end of Second Ave. in Stone Harbor. Note: Walking is on sandy terrain. May visit Nummy Island and nearby sites. No pre-registration required.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers.
Some of South Jersey's best birding occurs right in the heart of Cape May Point. Meet CMBO naturalists at Cape May Point State Park at the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also known as the Hawkwatch). No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
This walk begins at 6 PM and goes until dusk (approximately 2 hours). The Meadows is a rich habitat that can attract a long list of species, from bats, herons, and egrets to falcons and, rarely, even owls. Meet at The Nature Conservancy's Cape May Migratory Bird Refuge parking lot on Sunset Boulevard. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
The fields and wet forests of Hidden Valley are dynamic migration hotspots. Meet in the small clamshell parking lot on the south side of New England Road 0.3 miles past the intersection with Bayshore Road. No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.
Not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona. Whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really thought about watching birds on purpose before, meet Don Freiday and CMBO associate naturalists in front of the Wildlife Viewing Platform (also know as the Hawkwatch) at Cape May Point State Park for a relaxed morning of birding. No binoculars? No problem – Don will have loaners and will show you how to use them if needed. You’ll see at least 20 species of birds or the walk is free! No pre-registration necessary.
Cost: $6 members, $10 nonmembers
See the nectar gardens glittering with butterflies and hummingbird moths! Learn about butterfly field identification marks, host plants, caterpillars, chrysalides, emigrations, and Monarch migrations. Garden plants are available for sale here. Meet at CMBO/CRE in Goshen. No pre-registration necessary. Cost: $6 members; $10 non-members.