The weather forecast for our trip to Joint Base
McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst did not look too good. But the birding gods were with us
and it didn't rain during our trip. The sky was overcast but had we been a day
earlier, we would have faced 94 degree temperatures and full sun.
We all had mediocre looks at the Upland Sandpipers until one
of them took off on a flight that spiraled high into the sky and lasted over
five minutes. Other birds of interest included many Grasshopper Sparrows, 6+
Eastern Meadowlarks, two American Kestrels, a Common Nighthawk, Blue Grosbeak,
a pair of Eastern Kingbirds, 4 or 5 Wilds Turkeys and a few Horned Larks. We
also saw numerous planes and helicopters, which Al Driscoll identified for us
all.
John Joyce, the base naturalist was again a great host to
the 11 members who attended this trip.
Pictures by Brian Quindlen
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