Cape May Hawk Watch, Cape May Point, NJ
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Buglady1
N 38° 55.969 W 074° 57.486
18S E 503631 N 4309322
Cape May Point Hawk Watch is monitored daily by volunteers from September 1 till December each autumn during fall migration. Thousands of birds migrate down this important flyway each year.
Waymark Code: WM6GF0
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2009
Views: 17
The Cape May Point is a geographical funnel along the Atlantic flyway during annual bird migration. Many species of raptors, including broad wing hawks, peregrine falcons, bald eagles, golden eagles, and more are banded in the vicinity each fall in Cape May Point. The next land fall for birds is over 12 miles away in Cape Henlopen to the south. Every kind of banding occurs in Cape May each fall from raptors to song birds and even night trapping of owls. This is the place to visit if you are a birder. Visit the Cape May Bird Observatory for more information on local birding activities.
Park Name: Cape May Point State Park
Sponsoring Organization: New Jersey Parks and Forestry
Handicap Accessible?: Yes
Website: [Web Link]
List any Hides, Birding Towers, or other structures to assist in Birdwatching found at the location:
coordinates posted here are for the Hawk watch tower.
Entrance Fee: Not Listed
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
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