The book also provides a concise guide to the ecological history of the outer lands, the glacial geology of the region, and cape cods major environmental challenges, from climate change and sea level rise to the loss of wild habitats due to development. If youve never been to beech forest, part of the province lands park of the cape cod national seashore in provincetown, you might want to add it to your list of places you must visit on the cape because it is one of the oldest original hardwood forests remaining on the cape it is a mecca for wildlife but especially for migrating songbirds. Birding 60 years and author of eight books about birding on nantucket, plus edited to editions of a birders guide to georgia. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book.
From beaches to forests and swamps to rivers these are the cape cod hiking trails that will blow your doors off. Birding cape cod, a field guide to one of the worlds premier birding. Birds are perhaps the most conspicuous and easily observed of the cape cod national seashores wildlife. Cape cod bird club is an organization whose members are dedicated to the protection and conservation of the bird life and natural resources of cape cod, massachusetts. However, these types of books typically only list common species. Anyone on the cape interested in the birds of backyard and beyond will enjoy craigs achingly intimate bird photographs and informative, often sitespecific captions. Bird observer is a new englandbased bimonthly journal for birders of all skill levels. If you want to report a sighting, or have questions about these sightings, call wellfleet bay at 5083492615 or send an email to cape. Marine birds of cape cod dolphin fleet whale watch. If you want unbelievable scenery, solitude, and playtime then the top 5 epic cape cod hiking trails is for you. Filled with 320 pages of fun bird facts, bird quotes, bird puzzles, bird crossword puzzles, and bird games.
The atlantic white cedar swamp trail runs around just west of the marconi beach area and eventually the trail drops you off on top of the dunes. Welcome to cape cod birds a web site devoted to birds and birding on cape cod. The nearest airport is corpus christi international airport, 27 miles from cape cod cottage home. You may find your interpretation of a birds color differs from the books editor. Joining these walks is undoubtedly a very good idea, particularly if you are unfamiliar with american birds. Many locals, in fact, consider it the best cape cod birding site. Cape may, nj more than a million birders have visited the cape may area in the past half century. Below are the most recent sightings from the last four weeks in the cape cod area. Jun 09, 2018 phil kyle writes about birding every week for the cape cod times.
They were about to move from new york to virginia in the mid50s, when they made a stop on cape cod to visit bens mother. There is a swamp on cape cod and it is one of the most unique cape cod hiking trails on our list. Cape cod books 83 books meet your next favorite book. This site was created and is maintained by blair nikula, a native cape codder with over 50 years of birding experience on the cape. Published by the cape cod bird club and the massachusetts audubon society, birding cape cod breaks down the cape into regions, towns, and favorite birding areas, and includes a section on pelagic birding, detailed maps that indicate items of interest, birding hot spots, and even parking locations. Nov 20, 2018 the book also provides a concise guide to the ecological history of the outer lands, the glacial geology of the region, and cape cods major environmental challenges, from climate change and sea level rise to the loss of wild habitats due to development. Each part of the cape has multiple hotspots for bird activity, but the following locations are known to have at least 200 species for birders to become familiar with.
Nov 17, 2011 the cape cod bird club applauds this outstanding collaboration between a well known cape cod bird photographer and the 300 committee, an important land trust in falmouth, ma. Slight shelf wear never read 2nd printing paperback. The book is excellent and has a multitude of information about the best sites to visit on the cape and what birds you are likely to see. At cape cod we decided, after reading the birding cape cod book, to stay at the outer cape as this seemed to produce the best birding in autumn and after checking dozens of websites, gerda found shady rest cottages near truro, a real gem budgetwise with all we needed for the nineday stay. An unusual flight of killdeer plover aegialitis vocifera along the new. With birdwatching locations and more, it is the essential guide to birding on the cape. Apr 28, 2016 fort hill, cape cod national seashore. Bird brain teasers take this neat little book along on your next birding road trip for fun in the car, plane, train or camp. If you email me ill either help you or link you up with someone who will. Oconnor, 60, is the owner of the bird watchers general store on route 6a in orleans and the author of a new book, why do bluebirds hate me.
Here you will find information on avian research and surveys that have been conducted in the area e. It is also possible to buy a book called birding cape cod via the website. Cape cod in the winter offers a rare opportunity to study great flocks of alcids, loons, and gulls, as wells as sea ducks and other water birds. Cape cod bird club announces two teen scholarships. For beginners, a bird book arranged by color of bird may be the easiest way to get started. With a breakdown of the cape into regions, towns, and favorite birding areas, the guide includes a section on pelagic birding, detailed maps that indicate items of interest, birding hot spots, and even parking locations. Intermediate guides are usually arranged by shapes of birds, for example ducklike birds or perching. Walking the cape and islands is the only comprehensive guide to the best walking and hiking trails on cape cod, marthas vineyard, and nantucket enjoy pine forests, windswept dunes, freshwater ponds, and wavewashed beaches as you stroll through scenic cape cod national seashore, nickerson state park, marthas vineyard land bank properties, nantuckets land bank and conservation a. On the one hand, its a rare bird, as this is a nearthreatened species with an estimated 680 breeding pairs arriving in massachusetts every spring, and fewer than 40 pairs coming to the beaches of the cape cod national seashore. Cape cod is about a 2hr drive from boston and juts out into the atlantic ocean like a backward shaped letter l. Orleans there is a specific system for how mike oconnor answer questions. Birding on cape cod by randolph bartlett ccmnh blog. Cape cod bird club an organization whose members are. Like the audubon book, the stokes beginners guide series broken up into.
Top 5 epic cape cod hiking trails the platinum pebble. These mysterious creatures inspire growing numbers of birders in their. There are many birding clubs on cape cod, and we have a wonderful bird watchers general store in orleans that is not to be missed. Massachusetts audubon society and the cape cod bird.
Birding cape cod book cover get your copy of birding cape cod. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Cape cod books books about cape cod and by cape cod authors. Cape cod residents have a lovehate relationship with the piping plover. Big views of the outer cape and a quick tour of the marconi wireless site end a hike through one of the least known areas on cape. The cape cod natural history hotline is sponsored by the bird watchers general store in orleans and. Jul 31, 2005 birding by cape cod bird club, 9780975850220, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. We have not many here on the cape, maybe a couple a year. Birding can be a gateway into recognizing and appreciating a wider world that was there all along. The cape s varied terrain and moderate maritime climate makes it a home or regular portofcall for nearly 400 species and subspecies of land and shore birds. Introducing kids to birds as the experts at the richardson bay audubon. Massachusetts audubon society works to protect the nature of massachusetts for people and wildlife, advocating for sound environmental policies at local, state. Here the amateur naturalist and bird watcher has the opportunity to see some of the most fascinating avian life on our planet.
Although some birds are nocturnal, secretive, or well camouflaged, many species. I would like to share my cape cod blog with you and my love of the great outdoors. Apr 30, 2016 it is described in birding cape cod, a book by the cape cod bird club and mass audubon society, as an oasis among the dunes and the finest spot on cape cod to witness the spring passerine. We are delighted to welcome chris walz from mass audubon to the library, on tuesday afternoon, february 4th. Bundle up, plan a big walk and bring your binocularsand stay on the lookout for snowy owls.
He is a past president of the cape cod bird club, and in his semiretirement, works summers as head naturalist for barnstable. The fascinating diversity, behaviors, and life cycles of birds have inspired awe for generations and often put birds at the forefront of conservation efforts. A firsttimer shares her experiences from the annual cape cod christmas bird count. Oct 09, 20 orleans there is a specific system for how mike oconnor answer questions. Cape cod is a big area but we found the guide to be full of useful detail about the best locations with very accurate maps. I then flew from las vegas to boston, via chicago, and after an overnight stay in the latter, the following morning made the journey to cape cod, which was to be the setting for the last leg of my holiday. Each part of the cape has multiple hotspots for bird activity, but the following locations are known to have. We found 124 books set in cape cod and 16 others set nearby. A variety of activities are available in the area, such as golfing and biking.
It is described in birding cape cod, a book by the cape cod bird club and mass audubon society, as an oasis among the dunes and the finest spot on cape cod to witness the spring passerine. One of the best birding areas on cape cod is fort hill, on the east side of highway 6 between orleans and eastham. A field guide to one of the worlds premier birding locations, this volum. The cape cod natural history hotline is sponsored by the bird watchers general store in orleans and wellfleet bay wildlife sanctuary. A section on the descriptions of cape cod specialty species is also included as are explanations. Great places to see birds on cape cod cape cod online. Its whale watching time on cape cod and while our weather may be still a little cold ok lets say a lot cold for this time of year, our whale friends are definitely here and the whale watching tours have opened for the season i was tickled to learn from guests who went on a tour yesterday afternoon that they saw the large humpback whales, some. Birds and birding at cape may, authored by the husband and wife team of clay and pat sutton, is a welcome and needed resource. Jan 30, 2017 even casual birdwatching on cape cod is rewarding, relaxing and because of the many types of habitats the cape contains incredibly easy. These birds, called pelagic seabirds, are free roaming oceanic species, several of which are here on a transequatorial migration from their breeding grounds in the southern hemisphere. Overall, birds and birding at cape may will prove to be an indispensable resource for both experienced and novice birders. Available middecember until mid april, then july and august. Birding by cape cod bird club, 9780975850220, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The capes varied terrain and moderate maritime climate makes it a home or regular portofcall for nearly 400 species and subspecies of land and shore birds. The cape cod bird club applauds this outstanding collaboration between a well known cape cod bird photographer and the 300 committee, an important land trust in falmouth, ma. These pages likely will remain in a state of perpetual development at least for my lifetime. Phil kyle writes about birding every week for the cape cod times. A cape cod sketch book text and art by mary richmond spring on the cape is an. Even casual birdwatching on cape cod is rewarding, relaxing and because of the many types of habitats the cape contains incredibly easy. So it was a big treat to see them in our yard the other day. We visited cape cod in may 2009 and found it to be very useful. A section on the descriptions of cape cod specialty species is also included as are explanations of when to bird. Beyond satisfying your own curiosity, birding can also be. Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common cape cod birds with species accounts that include locations where they may be. The striking, wonderful thing about birding is that it is slow.
He is a past president of the cape cod bird club, and in his semiretirement, works summers as. It is the ultimate guide to finding and enjoying birds and other natural life in southern new jersey. All three scoters, black, surf and whitewinged, are common, as is the common eider. The cape cod bird club also has walks throughout the year that are open to nonmembers, so if you want to learn more about the birds in the area with a guide, these are a great opportunity. An illustrated guide to the common birds of cape cod by peter trull. Waterbirds galore are the specialty at sandy neck, one of the great gems of cape cod4,700 acres lovely dunes, marshes and woods. Over 140 beautifully rendered color illustrations of common cape cod birds with species accounts that include locations where they may be found by birders. Published by the cape cod bird club and the massachusetts audubon society, birding cape cod breaks down the cape into.
After the initial investment on a pair of binoculars and an id guide, the only costs are what you spend on travel and entrance fees. Vol 1 no 1 june, 1972 the geographical uniqueness of cape cod makes it an exciting place for the summer visitor interested in bird watching. A useful checklist of the birds of the cape, helpful cross references, and a complete index for quick reference round out this perfect field guide for both visitors to and residents of cape cod. Birding book club big year narratives nate swick 20200515t17. With birdwatching locations and more, it is the essential guide to birding. Cape cod birds devoted to birds and birding on cape cod. The cape birding route website presents almost the entire printed book essential birding.