We frequently welcome birders to our Cape May Bed and Breakfast. The New Jersey Audubon Society has said that “not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona”. While we recognize that not everyone is a birder, we encourage experienced and novice bird enthusiasts to spend some time and Cape May, binoculars in hand.

Bird watching amps up at this time of year, as the earliest fall migrators start to appear. While many of our guests enjoy visiting birding hot spots in and around Cape May on their own, others prefer to participate in guided bird walks. In the coming weeks, guided bird watching tours take place daily through the Cape May Bird Observatory.

A sampling of August Bird Walks offered through the Cape May Bird Observatory:

It's not too soon to reserve your room at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast!

• EZ Birding: ideal for folks who don’t want to walk too far, but still want to see many birds.
• Birding Cape May Point: explore one of the best birding spots on the east coast.
• Higbee Beach Birding: see the birds of this beautiful local beach with a CMBO naturalist.
• Sunset Birding at the Meadows: watch diurnal and nocturnal creatures as the sun sets behind Cape May Point Lighthouse.
• Photo Walks with Mike Hannisian: bring your camera for this serious nature photo learning expedition around Cape May Point State Park.
• Fall Migrants at the Rea Farm: enjoy the birding privileges of the NJ Audubon at a superlative fall birding spot.

Details for these walks and a list of additional events are found through the Cape May Bird Observatory. Preregistration is not necessary for the walks listed above. Simply put on good walking shoes and head out with your binoculars, bug repellent, sunscreen, and drinking water. Walks may be cancelled due to inclement weather.

If you enjoy any of the walks above, you may also enjoy the Cape May Autumn Birding Festival, which takes place the last weekend of October. This tends to be a popular event, so reserve your room at our Cape May Bed and Breakfast soon.

What a beautiful place to be.

The summer crowds have retreated here in Cape May NJ, making way for the next round of visitors. In the fall, flocks of birds descend upon Cape May from the north, seeking warmer waters. They fly thousands of miles to be here (or pass through), and are enthusiastically greeted by bird watchers from all over the nation. Indeed, it has been said (by the NJAS) that “not watching birds when you’re in Cape May is like not visiting the Grand Canyon when you’re in Arizona.” We wholeheartedly welcome birders at our bed breakfast Cape May. (more…)

Hooded Warbler (Wilsonia citrina), originally uploaded by woodcreeper.

The Cape May Bird Observatory and New Jersey Audubon will host the 26th annual World Series of Birding. According to the Cape May Bird Observatory, the World Series of Birding

has changed the birding landscape and raised over $8,000,000 for bird conservation. Every species found – every dollar raised preserves and protects critical bird habitat.

If you’re already planning a trip to Cape May to participate, the John F Craig House is the perfect headquarters for your birding experience. And if you are a fan of birdwatching or environmental conservation, you might consider heading out to Cape May on May 9th for the World Series of Birding.