Cape May Event Calendar

Tag: birding

Migration 101 Mini-Workshop

Are you interested in uncovering the mysteries surrounding bird migration? Join our CMBO Interpretative Naturalists as they explain how birds of all shapes and sizes are able to complete their annual migrations, as well as why Cape May is one of the best places to witness this incredible natural phenomenon! Meets at the East Shelter,… Read more »


Hawk ID Mini-Workshop

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. Join CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park. Meets at the East… Read more »


Hawk ID Mini-Workshop

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. Join CMBO interpretive naturalists at the raptor capital of North America, Cape May Point State Park. Meets at the East… Read more »


Bird Walk for All People

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Cape May Point State Park and beyond! Not watching birds when in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when in Arizona! Join us for a relaxed afternoon of birding whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really watched birds on purpose before.


A Meadows Morning

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows Preserve property! End your week, or start your weekend, enjoying the summer birds that nest in or visit this beautiful refuge’s freshwater marsh, dunes, and beach.


Beach Birds of Summer

Join CMBO Program Coordinator Adehl Schwaderer and CMBO Naturalists to search the Cape May beaches and marshes for gulls, terns, and shorebirds! In summer, Cape May’s beaches attract an interesting range of terns, gulls, and shorebirds, and this Special Field Trip offers a golden opportunity the subtle beauty of these birds. Common, Forster’s and Least Terns… Read more »


Birds Before Beach

Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at the Cape May Point State Park!  Did you know that Cape May is one of the best places on the planet to watch birds? Join us for a free one-hour exploration of Cape May’s bird life. Loaner binoculars are available.  *Family-friendly.


Bird Walk for All People

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Cape May Point State Park and beyond! Not watching birds when in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when in Arizona! Join us for a relaxed morning of birding whether you are a seasoned birder or have never really watched birds on purpose… Read more »


Natural Habitats Trolley Tour

Beyond the charming Victorian homes and sandy beaches, Cape May is world famous for its birdwatching, monarch migration, and natural history. Join Cape May Bird Observatory naturalists on a trolley tour to local “natural habitats” (with exits at two spots), learning about the beauty, diversity, abundance (millions of birds, butterflies, and dragonflies pass through each… Read more »