Cape May Event Calendar

Tag: birding

Twilight Walk at the Meadows

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour evening walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The Meadows, as it’s known to locals, attracts wading birds, falcons, shorebirds, waterfowl, and – sometimes – even owls.


Spring Birding at the Garret Family Preserve

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s Garrett Family Preserve property! Explore the numerous grassy paths through The Nature Conservancy’s Garrett Family Preserve. Located along Cape Island Creek, this hidden gem holds warblers, sparrows and much more, including great views of the tidal marsh and the birds within. *Pre-registration is required.


Birding the Meadows

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The spring birding can be very rewarding at this freshwater wetland for lingering waterfowl and migrant shorebirds.


E-Z Birding at Northwood Center

Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around our Northwood trails and nearby Lake Lily! We’ll explore the nature trail and feeding stations at our Northwood Center and enjoy lingering waterfowl and migrant songbirds along Lake Lily. Along with spotting migrant and resident species an emphasis will be placed on learning how to identify song… 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 opportunities to disembark at two locations), learning about the beauty, diversity, abundance (millions of birds, butterflies, and dragonflies pass through… Read more »


E-Z Birding at Cape May Point State Park

Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around the Cape May Point State Park!  E-Z Birding is for beginning birders and for those want to learn more about the birds and how to find them. Cape May Point State Park is a great place to bird with a variety of habitats – woods, fields,… Read more »


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 »


E-Z Birding at Northwood

Join CMBO naturalists for 2 hours of birding around our Northwood trails and nearby Lake Lily! We’ll explore the nature trail and feeding stations at our Northwood Center and enjoy lingering waterfowl and migrant songbirds along Lake Lily. Along with spotting migrant and resident species an emphasis will be placed on learning how to identify song… Read more »


Birding the South Cape May Meadows

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows property! The spring birding can be very rewarding at this freshwater wetland for lingering waterfowl and migrant shorebirds. Preregistration Required.