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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Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program. The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Migrant songbirds move past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. CMBO researchers document this flight. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Join CMBO's Interpretive Naturalist for a formal program every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September and October (except October 23-25) from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. No pre-registration. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Optical.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 meet on the Hawk Watch Platform and will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Begins at sunrise until the flight ends with a short interpretive program at 8:00 a.m. Witness the phenomenal movement of migrant songbirds through Cape May in the first hours after sunrise from the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Our CMBO interpretive naturalist will offer a program on our research studies of this phenomenon at 8:00 a.m. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Saturdays and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program. The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Migrant songbirds move past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. CMBO researchers document this flight. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Join CMBO's Interpretive Naturalist for a formal program every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September and October (except October 23-25) from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. No pre-registration. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Optical.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 meet on the Hawk Watch Platform and will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Begins at sunrise until the flight ends with a short interpretive program at 8:00 a.m. Witness the phenomenal movement of migrant songbirds through Cape May in the first hours after sunrise from the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Our CMBO interpretive naturalist will offer a program on our research studies of this phenomenon at 8:00 a.m. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Saturdays and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program. The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Migrant songbirds move past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. CMBO researchers document this flight. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Join CMBO's Interpretive Naturalist for a formal program every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September and October (except October 23-25) from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. No pre-registration. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Optical.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 meet on the Hawk Watch Platform and will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Begins at sunrise until the flight ends with a short interpretive program at 8:00 a.m. Witness the phenomenal movement of migrant songbirds through Cape May in the first hours after sunrise from the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Our CMBO interpretive naturalist will offer a program on our research studies of this phenomenon at 8:00 a.m. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Saturdays and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program. The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
The migration of scoters and other sea ducks, loons, cormorants, and gannets can be an overwhelming sight. For example, the CMBO full-time Avalon Sea Watch project sighted and recorded over one million seabirds here in 2007! Join CMBO interpretive naturalists for an outdoor workshop at the Avalon Sea Watch location, 7th Street and the beach, at the north end of Avalon. Bring binoculars, scope and tripod, if available. Dress in layers for wind, cold, or warm weather. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration required. FREE. The Avalon Seawatch is sponsored by Kowa Sport Optics.
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Migrant songbirds move past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. CMBO researchers document this flight. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Join CMBO's Interpretive Naturalist for a formal program every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in September and October (except October 23-25) from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. at the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. No pre-registration. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Optical.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 meet on the Hawk Watch Platform and will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
The migration of scoters and other sea ducks, loons, cormorants, and gannets can be an overwhelming sight. For example, the CMBO full-time Avalon Sea Watch project sighted and recorded over one million seabirds here in 2007! Join CMBO interpretive naturalists for an outdoor workshop at the Avalon Sea Watch location, 7th Street and the beach, at the north end of Avalon. Bring binoculars, scope and tripod, if available. Dress in layers for wind, cold, or warm weather. This program is also offered on Fridays and Sundays. No pre-registration required. FREE. The Avalon Sea Watch is sponsored by Kowa Sport Optics.
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Begins at sunrise until the flight ends with a short interpretive program at 8:00 a.m. Witness the phenomenal movement of migrant songbirds through Cape May in the first hours after sunrise from the small observation tower just south of the jetty parking area at Higbee Beach. Our CMBO interpretive naturalist will offer a program on our research studies of this phenomenon at 8:00 a.m. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to access the viewing tower. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Saturdays and Sundays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Struggling to separate a Sharp-shinned Hawk from a Cooper’s? Amazed when a Bald Eagle is spotted high in the sky where you see nothing? Learn how seasoned hawk watchers spot and identify these magnificent birds. Meet CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park, at the Hawk Watch Platform for this indoor/outdoor program (Saturday workshops September 4 through October 2 will be outdoor only). The Cape May Hawk Watch is sponsored by Leica Sport Optics. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration necessary. FREE
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
The migration of scoters and other sea ducks, loons, cormorants, and gannets can be an overwhelming sight. For example, the CMBO full-time Avalon Sea Watch project sighted and recorded over one million seabirds here in 2007! Join CMBO interpretive naturalists for an outdoor workshop at the Avalon Sea Watch location, 7th Street and the beach, at the north end of Avalon. Bring binoculars, scope and tripod, if available. Dress in layers for wind, cold, or warm weather. This program is also offered on Fridays and Saturdays. No pre-registration required. FREE. The Avalon Sea Watch is sponsored by Kowa Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join a member of the CMBO Monarch Monitoring Project team and learn about the Monarch migration through Cape May. Meet at Cape May Point State Park at the East Shelter, the picnic pavilion next to the hawk watch platform. You’ll learn how you can contribute to the research project. Offered Fridays through Sundays and Wednesdays. No pre-registration required. FREE.
For 4-hours, beginning at sunrise every day, CMBO's researchers document the flight of migrant songbirds moving past the northwest corner of Cape Island every morning in the fall. The flight can end abruptly two hours after sunrise or continue into the afternoon. Peak days tally tens of thousands of birds! Stop by anytime or join CMBO's interpretive naturalist on the Morning Flight Platform at Higbee Beach for a formal program on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8-8:30 AM. Turn right onto the unpaved road at the west end of New England Road to reach the viewing platform. FREE. Sponsored by Carl Zeiss Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official hawk counter and interpretive naturalists under one of the greatest hawk migrations in North America. The count will be extended this year through mid-December (formerly ended November 30). Flights totaling more than 1,000 hawks per day occur several times each autumn. Bring binoculars, sunglasses, sunscreen, and high expectations to the hawk watch platform at the Cape May Point State Park. Note: a formal program is offered here most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays; see listings under Daily Walks for details. The Hawk Watch is a partnership project with the N.J. Division of Parks and Forestry. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Leica Sport Optics.
Join the CMBO official Sea Watch team to witness amazing numbers of migrating scoters, loons, cormorants, gannets, and more. Peak daily numbers can exceed 50,000. Bring binoculars, telescope, sunglasses, sunscreen, warm clothes, and high expectations to 7th Street and the beach in Avalon. Note: A formal program is offered here some Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays as listed under Weekly Walks. No pre-registration, just drop by anytime. Sponsored by Kowa Optimed, Inc.