Date: 5/7/25 7:04 pm From: Andrew Block <000006a6ea4d1677-dmarc-request...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] Kite no
Went to look for the White-tailed Kite this am at the Cider Hill Grasslands with no luck. Just missed it. It seems to have been last seen around 830 am today going up, up, up and flying away. Not surprised. Stayed from 915am to 130pm with no luck. Had some nice species of other birds while waiting though. A pair of Red-headed Woodpecker was probably the best consolation prize:-)
Andrew
Andrew BlockConsulting Naturalist
Yonkers, New York www.flickr.com/photos/conuropsis/albums
Date: 5/5/25 7:24 am From: Susan Treesh <00001df5aaabea0d-dmarc-request...> Subject: [JERSEYBI] A slew of spring rarities around the state
Hi Jerseybirders -
This is just a quick roundup about a number of accessible rarities being reported on alerts today (May 5) and yesterday (May 4)
A WHITE-TAILED KITE at Cider Mill Grasslands preserve in Hunterdon County. This bird was first reported (and photographed) by Ann Reichelderfer yesterday, and relocated later that day by Milton Collins. It returned early today and has perched and hunted in the main field to the front of the parking area along the east treeline. Scope recommended. It's a bit foggy there, and the bird just successfully obtained a vole, so it will likely stick for a while.
TWO SWAINSON'S WARBLERS singing and showing at Old Mine Road, in Warren County just north of the Worthington Forest ranger station. Reported again today.
TWO WHITE-FACED IBIS have been continuing at Manahawkin WMA, Ocean County along Stafford Drive. Seen again today.
AMERICAN GOLDEN PLOVER being seen at Forsythe near GM 4.
The KENTUCKY WARBLER present yesterday at Lord Stirling Park in Somerset County has not been reported today.
