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GOOD BIRDS 2017 - Digiscope w/Panasonic Lumix FX30 + Leica Televid 77 or 62mm Scope or PhoneSkope w/Galaxy S5,
- other photos Nikon D90 120-400mm.

Bald Eagles, adult and immature, Hawk Watch, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 10/17/2017.
Gray Kingbird, Stites & Pearl Aves., Cape May Point, NJ. 11/28/2017.
Northern Shrike, front field, The Beanery (Rea Farm), West Cape May, NJ. 11/25/2017.
Cackling Goose, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 11/20/2017.
Swainson's Hawk, juvenile, released after banding, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 11/14/2017.
Black-necked Stilt, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 11/11/2017. Distant PhoneScope images.
Long-eared Owl, 1st year, banded by Katy Duffy, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 11/11/2017.
Black-chinned Hummungbird, probable juvenile female, private residence, NJ 11/09/2017.
More White-winged Dove, my back yard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 11/08/2017.
White-winged Dove, my back yard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 11/08/2017.
Common Greenshank, 1st sighting in state of New Jersey. Brigantine NWR (Forsythe), along East Dike, Atlantic County, NJ. 11/01/2017.
Hudsonian Godwit, juvenile, Brigantine NWR, along East Dike, Atlantic County, NJ. 11/01/2017.
Northern Saw-whet Owls, release after banding by Katy Duffy and Michael O'Brien, South Cape May Meadows, NJ. 10/31/2017.
White-crowned Sparrow, juvenile, Hawk Watch platform, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 10/21/2017.
Cape May Warbler, probable 1st year male, CMBO Northwood Center, Cape May Point, NJ. 10/11/2017.
Little Blue Heron, juvenile, South Cape May Meadows, CCape May, NJ. 01/09/2017.
Sora, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 10/09/2017.
Clay-colored Sparrow, grassy area in front of Hawk Watch, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 10/08/2017.
Western Kingbird, near Willow Pond, The Beanery (Rea Farm), West Cape May, NJ./2017.
Say's Phoebe, on snow fence, near Bunker, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 09/21/2017.
Wood Stork, on the wing, near Lily Lake, Cape May Point, NJ 09/15/2017.
Wood Stork, perched in tree near Lily Lake, Cape May Point, NJ. 09/15/2017.
Allen's Hummingbird, immature male, back yard, private residence on Cape May Ave., Cape May, NJ. 09/03/2017.
Lark Sparrow, 1st year, near brush pile along dune/Bunker Pond path, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 08/31/2017.
Black Tern, non-breeding plumage, beach Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 08/15/2017.
Cedar Waxwing, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 08/14/2017.
Roseate Tern, adult, Railing of closed boardwalk on Bunker Pond, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 07/24/2017.
Pectoral Sandpiper, Cape MayPoint State Park, NJ 07/21/2017.
Prairie Warbler, adult female, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 07/21/2017.
White Ibis, juvenile, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 07/19/2017.
Virginia Rail, chick progressing to juvenile, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 07/17/2017.
Virginia Rail, juvenile, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 07/10/2017.
Common Gallinule, adult, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 07/05/2017.
More Fork-tailed Flycatcher, on the wing, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 06/17/2017.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Snow fence along beach, at Dune Pavillion, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 06/17/2017.
Swainson's Thrush, my front lawn Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 05/26/2017.
Black-bellied Whistling-Ducks, 9, Shunpike Pond, West Cape May, NJ. 05/24/2017.
Swallow-tailed Kite, over Beanery at Stevens St. Hawk Watch, West Cape May, NJ. 05/20/2017.
Mississippi Kites, over Beanery at Stevens St. Hawk Watch, West Cape May, NJ. 05/20/2017.
Shorebirds, Least Sandpiper, Short-bolled Dowitcher, Red Knot, Dunlin, Ruddy Turnstone, Sanderling, Willet, Semi-palmated Plover.
Bay shore at East Point Light, Cumberland County, NJ. 05/20/2017.

Gray-cheeked Thrush, my front lawn, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 05/17/2017.
Brown Pelican, Sunset Beach/Concrete Ship, Cape May, NJ 05/17/2017.
Red-necked Phalarope, female, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. Photo quality low due to long distance Digiscoping. 05/10/2017.
White-faced Ibis, 1 drab, 1 bright, car dealer ponds, Bayberry Ave., Stone Harbor, NJ, 05/09/2017.
Iceland Gull, fly-by, Coral Ave. dune crossover, Cape May Point, NJ. 05/09/2017.
Fork-tailed Flycatcher, Rea Farm "The Beanery", near parking lot, West Cape May, NJ. 05/04/2017.
Rose-breasted Grosbeaks, male and female, my front yard feeders, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 04/30/2017.
White Ibis, adult, fly-overat Coral Ave. dune crossover, Cape May Point, NJ. 04/30/2017.
Prothonotary Warblers, male and female in breeding ritual, Rea Farm, "The Beanery", West Cape May, NJ. 04/29/2017.
Little Egret, 1st in State, Heislerville main impoundment, NJ. 04/27/2017.
Indigo Bunting, dune at Coral Ave., Cape May Point, NJ. 04/26/2017.
Common Yellowthroat, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 04/24/2017.
Northern Bobwhite, Cape May Point State Park, NJ/2017.
Black Vulture, Coral Ave. Dune Cross-over, Cape May Point, NJ. 04/18/2017.
Eastern Towhee, male,and White-throated Sparrow, white striped morph, my back yard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 04/17/2017.
Sandhill Crane, fly-over at Coral Ave. Dune Crossover, Cape May Point, NJ. 04/14/2017.
Swallow-tailed Kite, Hawk Watch, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 04/12/2017
Common Raven, nest site, B. L. England Generating Station, Beesley's Point, NJ. 04/10/2017.
Birds on Pete Dunne Walk at South Cape May Meadows. NJ. 04/03/2017. Northern Gannet, American Oystercatcher,
Laughing Gulls, Red-winged Blackbird, Snowy Egret.

Golden-crowned Kinglets, Red Trail, Cape May Point State Park, NJ. 03/25/2017.
Eastern Phoebe, my backyard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May NJ. 03/19/2017
Wilson's Snipe, vernal pond, corner of Bayshore and Stevens, Beanery, West Cape May, NJ. 03/18/2017
Fox Sparrow, my back yard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 03/17/2017.
Pine Warbler, adult male, my back yard feeder, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 03/13/2017
Tufted Duck, adult male, pond near powerline road from rear parking lot, Davies Sport Complex. First sighting in Cape May County, NJ. 03/07/2017.
Ross's Goose, Lake Champlaine, Villas, NJ. 03/05/2017.
Wild Turkey, male, my yard, Sea Grove Ave., Cape May, NJ. 02/21/2017
Black-headed Gull, Miami Ave. Beach, Villas, NJ. 02/21/2017.
Yellow-breasted Chat, lawn at Cambridge and Lighthouse Aves., Cape May Point, NJ. Rare in winter. 02/18/2017.
Snowy Owl, on beach, South Cape May Meadows, Cape May, NJ. 02/14/2017.
Iceland Gull, 1st winter, St. Mary's Jetty, Cape May Point, NJ. 02/06/2017
Pink-footed Goose, ball field, Cape May County Park East, NJ.
Red-necked Grebe, cove SW of Higbee Jetty, Cape May, NJ. 01/17/2017.
Leucistic American Robin, near Circle Park, Cape May Point, NJ. 01/16/2017.
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Circle Park, Cape May Point, NJ. /2017.
Great Horned Owl, Beach Plum Farm, West Cape May, NJ. 01/15/2017.
Brewer's Blackbird, Beach Plum Farm, West Cape May, NJ. 01/15/2017.
Wood Ducks, on ice , Lake Lily, Cape May Point, NJ. 01/10/2017.
Hermit Thrush, roadside after snow, Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point, NJ. 01/09/2017.
American Woodcock, roadside after snow, Sunset Blvd., Cape May Point, NJ. 01/09/2017.
Cackling Goose with Snow Geese during CBC, Dutch Neck Rd., Cumberland County, NJ. 01/01/2017. First photo by Kyle Chelius.