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October 16-20, 2011
A joint trip with the Hawk Migration Association of North America
and Merlin Enterprises
Tour Guides
Julie Brown – HMANA
Phil Brown – Merlin Enterprises
Cape May in the fall is one of the premier places to watch migrating birds in all of North America. Its unique geographic shape and diversity of habitats within a small area results in impressive numbers and varieties of migrants and vagrants alike. This tour will focus on the spectacle of fall migration.
The Hawk Watch at Cape May Point is spectacular, tallying one of the highest raptor counts in the US. It is the premier falcon-watching location in the country, and our visit is timed with their peak migration. We will also visit the nearby Avalon seawatch, which records millions of seabirds each year. All this, plus an incredibly high diversity of lingering songbirds and coastal specialties makes a trip to Cape May and the surrounding area the ultimate birding trip of the autumn season. Some other renowned locations that we’ll visit include South Cape May Meadows, Higbee Beach, the Cape May and Brigantine National Wildlife Refuges, and the Cape May Bird Observatory’s research stations and visitor centers.
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Besides watching hundreds of raptors over Cape May Point and numerous migrant sea birds, we will explore wide sandy beaches, extensive salt marshes, pitch pine forests, and cedar swamps. We might witness other spectacles including monarch butterfly migration, marine mammals, and see a multitude of locally and globally-endangered species animals, plants, and herps.
If this isn't enough reason to come to Cape May, you might be pleased enough to be surrounded by the town’s Victorian-era charm and quaint, coastal setting.
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Our days will be full and will follow the activity of birdlife, but we’ll end each day with a relaxing dinner at a restaurant in the area. Upwards of 150 species of birds can be found on this trip. Weather in Cape May is generally a few degrees warmer than most inland locations nearby, but winds and rainstorms can be persistent, so dress for the weather and the season.
More Information:
Itinerary
Merlin Enterprises
About the Tour Guides
COST: $1295 per person. Single supplement of $235
Make a tour deposit/payment online
THIS TRIP BEGINS AND ENDS IN PHILADELPHIA
Cost includes van transportation while in Philadelphia/New Jersey, lodging, ferry ride, handouts, fees, and meals. Tour is limited to 14 participants.
Contact Julie Brown for more information or to register today.