Cape May Bird Observatory

Founded in 1976 by the New Jersey Audubon Society, the Cape May Bird Observatory (CMBO) is a leader in research, environmental education, bird conservation, and recreational birding activities.

Field Trips – Enjoy friendly, easy-paced birding to Cape May's birding hotspots led by North America's finest naturalists; trips offered throughout the weekend. Weekend bird checklist can tally close to 200 species.

Indoor Workshops & Programs – for the beginner to the advanced birder. Let the experts show you everything you ever wanted to know about field identification, beginning and intermediate birding, digiscoping, hawk watching, seabird watching, choosing binoculars & scopes, and more.

Migratory Watches – Join veteran watchers as they conduct counts at prime locations to watch migratory passerines, raptors, and seabirds.

Poor Man’s Pelagic aboard the Cape May Lewes Ferry – A round trip on the Cape May Lewes Ferry while we look for gannets, loons, scoters, jaegers, interesting gulls and always the possibility of a rarity!

Salt Marsh Eco Tour – Explore Cape May’s coastal waters aboard The Osprey with naturalist Captain David Githens. Combine birding, the ecology of the tideline, the scenic harbor, Cape May history, and fun! Enjoy excellent views of many species unique to the salt marsh, including Osprey, herons, oystercatchers, egrets, various shorebirds, and possibly rails.

Their mission is to understand and instill appreciation of the needs of resident and migrating birds so that human ambitions do not undermine them. Funded almost entirely by the support of an international membership, and they have two facilities to serve their visitors' needs and interests.

VISIT WEBSITE

Address: 701 E. Lake Dr., PO Box 3, Cape May Point NJ 08212
Phone: 609-884-6052 or 609-884-2736
Contact: birdcapemay@njaudubon.org