Cape May Event Calendar

Tag: birding

E-Z Birding at 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, ponds, dunes, and beach! Important Information: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check… Read more »


2023 Cape May Fall Festival

This year we’re excited to again be hosting Animal Adventures with Nature Nick, who has live birds and other animals on display throughout the festival weekend, and three special shows each day.


Rarity Roundup

Mid-November is one of the best times to look for vagrants. Join Program Director Melissa Roach in rounding up these rarities! About this event Cape May is well known for the sheer number of birds that migrate through each fall, but did you know it’s also a great place to find rare species? Mid-November is… Read more »


Nighttime at the Nature Center

Who is hanging around the nature center after hours? Get to know the nocturnal creatures flying around the Cape May skies at night. About this event We will set up a moth observation station, learn the different owl calls, and use gadgets to monitor bat movement. Hot chocolate will be served to keep us warm… Read more »


Sunset Beach: A Place for All Seasons

Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at Sunset Beach! About this event Part of the world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area, the Sunset Beach area hosts an array of birds, including sparrows, warblers, hawks, and waterbirds. We’ll also explore nearby areas including the Magnesite Plant, Davey’s Lake and Pond Creek Marsh. This FREE walk… Read more »


Sunset Beach: A Place for All Seasons

Join CMBO naturalists for this free walk at Sunset Beach! About this event Part of the world-famous Higbee Beach Wildlife Management Area, the Sunset Beach area hosts an array of birds, including sparrows, warblers, hawks, and waterbirds. We’ll also explore nearby areas including the Magnesite Plant, Davey’s Lake and Pond Creek Marsh. This FREE walk… Read more »


Birding the Meadows

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows Preserve property! About this event Expect herons, terns, migrant shorebirds, and ducks later in the season. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check the forecast in advance and dress in layers appropriate for prevailing weather… Read more »


Birding the Meadows

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around The Nature Conservancy’s South Cape May Meadows Preserve property! About this event Expect herons, terns, migrant shorebirds, and ducks later in the season. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check the forecast in advance and dress in layers appropriate for prevailing weather… Read more »


Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm

Join CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the Rea Farm “Beanery” property! About this event NJ Audubon has leased the birding privileges on this working farm where the field edges regularly attract warblers, sparrows, and other fall migrants. It’s also a great place to see migrant raptors overhead. PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird… Read more »


Migration at the Point

Join Director Brett Ewald and CMBO naturalists for this 2-hour walk around the streets of Cape May Point! About this event With Migration in full swing, every day sees new arrivals: seabirds, waterfowls, raptors, warblers, sparrows and more! PREREGISTRATION REQUIRED. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: We bird in all weather. Be sure to check the forecast in advance and… Read more »