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News and Announcements

Our weekly report for 11/19 – 11/25 has been posted! Check our WEEKLY REPORT PAGE each week to see how our season has been going. 
 
Banding Demos are finished for the 2023 season, but we look forward to starting them back up in Sept. 2024 at Cape May Point, Cape May, NJ.  More info here.
 
Meet our 2023 Research Technician!

Photos of the Week

Does this Sharp-shinned Hawk look a little funny to you? Like it is trying out to be the next “Hulk”? It is hiding a little secret under all those chest feathers – its crop! This male hatch year Sharp-shinned Hawk had already eaten a substantial meal when it came into the banding station. Not sure it can even see its own toes!

Hatch year male Sharp-shinned Hawk with full crop.  Photo Credit: Hannah Glass
Hatch year male Sharp-shinned Hawk with full crop.
Photo Credit: Hannah Glass

Two weeks ago a very special bird was banded – a hatch year American Goshawk! Check out that chunky body and dense, dark streaking!

Hatch year female American Goshawk
Photo Credit: Hannah Glass

Best Times for Raptors in Cape May by Species

Merlins
Sept. 8 – Oct. 14

Peregrine Falcons
Sept. 22 – Oct. 14

Sharp-shinned Hawks
Sept. 15 – Oct. 21

Cooper’s Hawks
Sept.15 – Oct. 21

Northern Harriers
Oct. 13- Nov. 11

Hawk Banding Demos are held on Saturdays and Sundays at Cape May Point State Park and on Sundays at The Nature Conservancy South Cape May Meadows. More info here.