Birding By Boat on the Osprey

Birding By Boat on the Osprey The Osprey runs daily cruises through Cape May Harbor and the surrounding salt marsh. Explore the ou
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The salt marshes are full of stunning creatures: gulls, egrets, foxes, herons, and even seals. When you’re in Cape May, you can see them all from the panoramic windows of the Osprey, a boat that was built for bird watching. Captain Bob has been working with conservationists and fellow bird watchers for decades, and he knows all the best spots in the area. On a wildlife safari with us, you can enjo

y views of migrating birds through sets of provided binoculars. We even have high-powered Zeiss optics you can try for an up-close view. Tours with us are interactive, informative, and a whole lot of fun, and we can’t wait explore these wonderful waters with you.

07/18/2024

Shorebird migration is officially underway in Cape May and to celebrate our Bird of the Week is Greater Yellowlegs! Greater Yellowlegs are a common spring and fall migrant to Cape May and are often found in the salt marshes and mudflats.

If you'd like to track this bird down over the next few weeks, be sure to visit Cape May Point State Park, South Cape May Meadows, or Cape May NWR Two Mile Beach Unit. If you're looking for a guided program, check out our Events Calendar to attend one of our bird walks or hop on a tour with Birding By Boat on the Osprey to see them up close and personal!

Look out for more CMBO Birds of the Week posts to learn more about the birds of Cape May!

Photo: Greater Yellow Legs by Gautam Apte

Our Captain and Naturalist, Bob & Patti, in the sunset as we head back to the dock on 6/29/24, 6pm sailing; and some hap...
06/30/2024

Our Captain and Naturalist, Bob & Patti, in the sunset as we head back to the dock on 6/29/24, 6pm sailing; and some happy passengers:

06/30/2024

Yellow Crowned Night Heron dining on fiddler crabs. 6/29/24 6pm sailing.

A juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron 6pm sailing on 6/29/24
06/30/2024

A juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron 6pm sailing on 6/29/24

Gulls and Terns. There has been some interesting things going on at the breeding island. Some mix ups have resulted in ...
06/30/2024

Gulls and Terns. There has been some interesting things going on at the breeding island. Some mix ups have resulted in gulls raising tern chicks and terns raising gull chicks!

Great Black Back Gull, Great White Egret, Double Crested Cormorant, Clapper Rail and Yellow Crowned Night Heron. 6/29/30...
06/30/2024

Great Black Back Gull, Great White Egret, Double Crested Cormorant, Clapper Rail and Yellow Crowned Night Heron. 6/29/30 6pm sailing.

American Oyster Catcher and her chick from the 6/29/24 6pm sailing.
06/30/2024

American Oyster Catcher and her chick from the 6/29/24 6pm sailing.

Several nests with chicks that are still young, but they won't be for long! From the 6/29/24 6pm sailing.
06/30/2024

Several nests with chicks that are still young, but they won't be for long! From the 6/29/24 6pm sailing.

The first Osprey nest seen after pulling away from the dock. The chicks are growing fast. From the 6/29/24 6pm cruise.
06/30/2024

The first Osprey nest seen after pulling away from the dock. The chicks are growing fast. From the 6/29/24 6pm cruise.

Enjoy the views as much as the birds! Never the same cruise twice! The colors of the sky, the water, the grasses are stu...
06/30/2024

Enjoy the views as much as the birds! Never the same cruise twice! The colors of the sky, the water, the grasses are stunning.

Some odd pairs out there this week finished off with a photo of a dolphin with a bald eagle in the background.
06/29/2024

Some odd pairs out there this week finished off with a photo of a dolphin with a bald eagle in the background.

I'm not too sure that these plastic coyotes are doing much if they cant even scare this cute little oystercatcher chick.
06/29/2024

I'm not too sure that these plastic coyotes are doing much if they cant even scare this cute little oystercatcher chick.

Somethings not quite right in the top photo. This tern and another next to it seem to have ended up with the wrong famil...
06/27/2024

Somethings not quite right in the top photo. This tern and another next to it seem to have ended up with the wrong families. They were moved by the last new moon tide and I'm not sure they ended up on the correct eggs. Been watching them for a week now and things seem to be going okay so far. The bottom photo is for comparison of what the tern chicks are supposed to look like.

06/27/2024

Its a bad day to be a fiddler crab

06/27/2024
06/17/2024
American Oyster Catchers
06/17/2024

American Oyster Catchers

Come see the chicks while they are so small and adorable!
06/17/2024

Come see the chicks while they are so small and adorable!

A wide variety of birds can be seen on each cruise.
06/17/2024

A wide variety of birds can be seen on each cruise.

Now is the time. If you want to see chicks right out of the egg this week is your best bet. Morning trips all week this ...
06/16/2024

Now is the time. If you want to see chicks right out of the egg this week is your best bet. Morning trips all week this week should give you some great looks.

What happens when a laughing gull colony gets raided
06/11/2024

What happens when a laughing gull colony gets raided

Watching Great Egret chicks getting fed. Also Common tern chicks and Osprey chicks being seen daily.
06/11/2024

Watching Great Egret chicks getting fed. Also Common tern chicks and Osprey chicks being seen daily.

Tis the season for the Osprey chicks. The early nesters have three chicks already and dad is looking for some big fish t...
06/09/2024

Tis the season for the Osprey chicks. The early nesters have three chicks already and dad is looking for some big fish to keep everyone fed. Morning trips this week will be the time to check them out. You may even see one on the day of their hatching.

The northbound migration may be dwindling but there is plenty to see out in the salt marsh. We have loads of herons and...
06/09/2024

The northbound migration may be dwindling but there is plenty to see out in the salt marsh. We have loads of herons and egrets this year to get some great looks at and to get some action shots of.

05/31/2024

Black Skimmers skimming the water at the end of the 6pm sail on 5/28/24.

The 2024 Season Has Begun!Tried a new camera out with no so great results.Enjoy these photos from the 5/28/2024 evening ...
05/31/2024

The 2024 Season Has Begun!
Tried a new camera out with no so great results.
Enjoy these photos from the 5/28/2024 evening sailing on the Osprey.
(post and photos by Pat Hollenack)

Whimbrel are only some of the many shorebirds that we're seeing on our trips in May. lots of Short-billed dowitchers hav...
05/05/2024

Whimbrel are only some of the many shorebirds that we're seeing on our trips in May. lots of Short-billed dowitchers have recently arrived to join the many black-bellied plovers and dunlin currently using the mud flats and back bays.

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Yellow Crowned Night Heron dining on fiddler crabs. 6/29/24 6pm sailing.

Its a bad day to be a fiddler crab

Its a bad day to be a fiddler crab

Black Skimmers skimming the water at the end of the 6pm sail on 5/28/24.

A coyote trotting across the marsh after a swim across a channel. They are getting far out on the marsh this year.

A coyote trotting across the marsh after swimming a channel this past saturday.

Shark vs Gull round two. Different night. This Black backed gull has the shark by the neck but is being taken for a bit of a Nantucket sleigh ride by the shark as it is still able to swim. Don't know the end result of this battle.

Shark week. The birds fight back.

This mama tern is trying to feed her chicks but this fish is a little too big for these guys.

A quick snack for this Yellow Crowned Night Heron

Last night we found this coyote hanging around far out in the marsh miles from the nearest access to the mainland. ospreycruise.com

Today on Birding By Boat on the Osprey we found this coyote wandering across the marsh nowhere near the mainland or the barrier island.

Action shots today on the Birding By Boat on the Osprey. These gulls were pretty unhappy to have this Bald Eagle visiting their island.

A bald eagle not making new friends as seen from Birding by Boat on the Osprey

Coyote out in the marsh. We have also been seeing more coyotes including some pups on some of our trips. ospreycruise.com

Fireworks
Fireworks

Some post trip fireworks 🎇🎆🎇🎆

Wilson's Phalarope
Wilson's Phalarope

First look at a Wilson's Phalarope today. Not what you expect to see on a mud flat way back down a creek.

Skimmers skimming as seen on the 6pm June 29, 2021, sailing:

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The salt marshes are full of stunning creatures: gulls, egrets, foxes, herons, and even seals. When you’re in Cape May, you can see them all from the panoramic windows of the Osprey, a boat that was built for bird watching. Captain Bob has been working with conservationists and fellow bird watchers for decades, and he knows all the best spots in the area. On a wildlife safari with us, you can enjoy views of migrating birds through sets of provided binoculars. We even have high-powered Zeiss optics you can try for an up-close view. Tours with us are interactive, informative, and a whole lot of fun, and we can’t wait explore these wonderful waters with you.

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