Please phone in or mail payments for preregistration programs with program name(s), dates, participant names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and daytime phone numbers to Cape May Bird Observatory, 600 Route 47 North, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Register directly by phone by calling 609.861.0700. Paid registration ensures a place. Group size is limited and a minimum number of participants is necessary. No refunds issued unless the program is cancelled by CMBO. Instructions for field trips, with meeting times, places, and other details, will be sent at least one week prior to the event, and are usually available upon request.
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Cumberland County is again hosting this grand event, including exhibitors, artists, vendors, lectures, presentations and good food. Registration starts at the Mauricetown Fire Hall at 8:00 A.M. For all information on this festival, contact the Cumberland County Planning and Development Office at (856) 453-2177 or (866) 866-MORE. Don’t miss it! Pre-registration is not required.
Long-tailed Ducks and many other species of waterfowl frequent the ocean, bays, inlets and ponds along the South Jersey coast. The Long-tailed Ducks court during the weeks surrounding Valentine’s Day, with the males yodeling melodically to their mates. Join CMBO associate naturalists on a search for waterfowl (amorous and otherwise) from Avalon to Cape May Harbor. Sounds like a great Valentine’s date! Meet at intersection of 8th Street and Avalon Avenue in Avalon.
Pre-registration required. Cost: $20 members, $30 nonmembers.
Meets at Cape May Point State Park
Cape May is a great place to spend the weekend any time of year and many people take advantage of three-day weekends to come on down. Finish out the long weekend with CMBO’s expert naturalists by learning what birds linger in the waters and woods here at the Birding Capital of North America.
No pre-registration or birding experience necessary, loaner binoculars will be available.
Cost: $6 CMBO/NJAS members; $10 all others.
Ducks are massing, Northern Harriers and, perhaps, Short-eared Owls will be hunting. Eagles and Rough-legged Hawks are also possible. Meet CMBO naturalists at Brigantine, a.k.a. Forsythe NWR. After birding the refuge the group will head to nearby Mott’s Creek for raptor watching. A refuge pass ($4; can be purchased that day), Golden Age Pass, or Federal Duck Stamp will be required for each vehicle to enter the NWR.
(Note that this trip also runs at 11 AM on December 10)
Pre-registration required. Cost: $25 members, $35 nonmembers.