Local Birdwatchers
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| Greenlee
| Blackwood
| Weekend
| English, Spanish
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| Neumyer
| Cape May
| Anytime
| English
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| Kirk
| Cape May(Summer only)
| Anytime
| English
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| | Cape May Observatory
| Cape May
| Anytime
| English
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| Klizas
| Chatham
| Weekend
| English
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I bird New Jersey
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| Horton
| East Winsor
| Anytime
| English
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I do most of my birding in New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania.
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| Satz
| Egg Harbor Twp
| Anytime
| English
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I am a member of the Atlantic Audubon Society. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
(formerly Brigantine NWR) Atlantic Ocean, back bays, wetland. An hour from Cape May.
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| Breuninger
| Clementon
| Anytime
| English
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| Mahajan
| Edison
| Anytime
| English, Hindi
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| Galick
| Flemington
| Anytime
| English
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| Schneider
| Fort Lee
| Anytime
| English
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Fort Lee is the NJ end of the George Washington bridge, the bridge which links NJ and NY. It is a heavily populated urban area. There are a number of local sanctuaries average size 35 acres. Bird population is mediocre except for Cape May which is 160 miles south.
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| Payeur
| Gillette
| Anytime
| English
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One mile from Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Watchung Reservation is 3 miles. Sandy Hook and shore areas are 1 to 1 1/2 hours car drive from here. Two blocks from Gillette Metro North Railroad station - 1 hour to New York City by train.
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| Chen
| Harrison
| Weekend
| English, Chinese, Japanese
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Study in Newark, live in Harrison.
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| Test
| Hewitt
| Anytime
| English
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I'm an avid birder with good knowledge of the local areas. Willing to help visitors to my area.
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Area:
North Jersey, Southern New York, Catskills, Black Dirt, NJ Meadowlands
Area Birds:
Warblers, Wading Birds, Hawks
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Interests:
Nature: birdwatching
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| Schwartz
| Hillsborough
| Anytime
| English
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I am a slow and steady birder, happy to stand and stare into bushes, scan through flocks of geese and gulls, amble through the woods. I'm a strong ear birder (and an amateur musician).
I volunteer for New Jersey Audubon and lead nature walks. Happy to show you around, adults and children alike.
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Area:
Mixed suburban and farmland, rolling hills. Great Swamp, Sandy Hook, Glenhurst Meadows, Negri Nepote, Sourlands
Area Birds:
Depends on season: prairie warblers, green herons, bald eagles, etc.
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Interests:
Nature: birding, hiking, flowers, insects, herps, kayaking.
Music: classical, rock, folk, world.
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| Fox
| Hoboken
| Anytime
| English
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| Paris
| Hopewell
| Anytime
| English
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I bird mostly NJ and eastern PA. Always looking for company. The more eyes the better!
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| Anderson
| Hopewell
| Anytime
| English
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I am an hour and a half to two hours from the shore areas and over 3 hours from Cape May. I don't know Cape May very well, but I know Barnegat and Brigantine quite well. There are several good birding spots nearby with typical New Jersey species, but not too many rarities.
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| Roszel
| Interlaken
| Weekend
| English
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| El-Roy
| Jersey City
| Weekend
| English
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| Ellman
| Livingston
| Weekend
| English
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| Miles
| Mountain Lakes
| Anytime
| English
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| Lee
| New Brunswick
| Weekend
| English, Cantonese
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I bird whenever possible but never enough. There are many good birding spots in
central New Jersey and within a couple of hours drive. I would be glad to help visiting birders.
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| Bahr
| New Brunswick
| Anytime
| English, some Spanish
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Avid birder for many years. Excellent knowledge in the species in New Jersey and what habitats to find them in. Hummingbird gardener.
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| Prol
| Oradell
| Weekend
| English
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There are many areas in North Jersey to find migratory birds. I am familiar with most of them.
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| Wilson
| Princeton
| Weekend
| English
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| Buck
| Somerset
| Weekend
| English
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1 hour train from NYC, frequently bird Great Swamp, Sandy Hook, Forsythe NWR, Meadowlands area.
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| Miller
| Somerville
| Anytime
| English
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| Wolfe
| South Jersey
| Anytime
| English, French, Spanish
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Amateur birder. Semi-retired professor of languages. Familiar with birding spots in Philadelphia, South Jersey and Delaware. Several Sate and Federal Parks nearby. Good migration between September and November; I've done birding in Western and Eastern Europe; North America (Canada, USA. Mexico). South America (Ecuador and Colombia);
Costa Rica extensively; and Japan.
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| Oleary
| Teaneck
| Weekend
| English
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I live within 1 mile of a park along the Hackensack River where Bald Eagles regularly visit for the winter. I live close to Alpine on the cliffs along the Hudson River where we often get Osprey, have nesting Peregrine Falcons, and have occasionally seen Bald and Golden Eagles. Also live near Allendale Celery Farm, a great birding spot in Bergen County.
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| Lippert
| Ventnor
| Weekend
| English
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I live about two miles from Forsythe (Brigatine)Refuge and about a half an hour from Cape May. We have excellent birding in our area all year round. I am available on Fridays and Satudays.
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| Robertson
| West Milford
| Weekend
| English, Spanish
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I am in the highlands of NJ. We have nesting wood warblers in summer and occasional rarities in winter. Spring and fall migration are great. It is woodland birding for the most part, with some grasslands and lakes.
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| Faries
| Westwood
| Weekend
| English, Dutch
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Diverse woods, wetlands, reservoirs. So much to see not far from Hudson River Valley and shore.
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Local wildlife photographers
Birdingpal wildlife photographers, like Pals, do not get paid. So should he/she offer to take you out using their own vehicle, it would be courteous to pay for the fuel. A lunch and/or a small gift would also be appropriate, something as simple as a souvenir of your country, or a pin from your local birding club
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Professional Guides
If you contact a professional Birdingpal guide you must be prepared to pay a fee for guiding services.
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| Marc |
Chelemer |
Tenafly, New Jersey |
Weekends and Weekday mornings |
English, passable French |
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Experienced birder (50 years, 10 of them focused on New Jersey) who has traveled and birded extensively all over the state--from the northwestern corner at High Point to the southern tip of Cape May, and all points in between.
I'd be delighted to share my state's exceptional diversity of habitats and species with birders from elsewhere. Beginners especially welcome. We can spend a half-day, a whole day, or any amount of time that suits your fancy. I normally find around 300 species in the state in a year; the yearly total for all birders is usually around 360--370. Depending on when you visit and what your interests are, we could encounter 60--100 on a good day.
All information about me, my background, my inspiration, and rates for guiding are found on my website. Short rate card: Half-day 4+ hours $150. Full day 8+ hours $300. Second and third guests discounted.
I look forward to hearing from you! |
Area:
Great Swamp NWR, The Meadowlands, Sandy Hook, Edwin Forsythe NWR, Heislerville and Belleplain, Cape May
Area Birds:
Winter birds: Bald Eagle, Rough-legged Hawk, Glaucous Gull, Iceland Gull, Sandhill Crane, American Tree Sparrow, Fox Sparrow, Orange-crowned Warbler, Snow Bunting, Lapland Longspur (occasional)
Spring migration: >30 species of wood warblers, including Prothonotary, Blackburnian, Mourning, Golden-winged, Yellow-billed Cuckoo, 4 species Empidonax flycatchers
Summer breeding: Least Bittern
Fall migration: 13 species diurnal raptors, Lincoln's Sparrow, Vesper Sparrow, Nelson's Sparrow |
Interests:
Nature: birdwatching, beach Travel: walking, hiking, climbing |
Local Information
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| Description
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| Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| New Jersey
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| Local weather
| Yahoo
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| Atlantic Audubon Society
| Club
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| New Jersey Audubon Society
| Club
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| Monmouth County Audubon Society
| Club
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| Washington Crossing Audubon Society
| Club
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| Bergen County Audubon Society
| Club
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| Chipper Woods Bird Observatory
| Banding
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| NABA-North Jersey Butterfly Club
| Butterflies
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| Birding Hotspots around the world
| Sites
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