Cape May Hawk Watch

Cape May, New Jersey is a natural wild bird migratory funnel by its geography. It is bordered on the west by the Delaware River and the Atlantic Ocean on the east. Because of this it is a Birders choice destination to be able to see large quantities of Wild Birds as they congregate during their southern migration. This is particularly true for birds of prey and Hawks. Between September and November, Cape May Hawk Watch platform is the place to be.

They have a very large above ground deck platform just for birders to watch the Hawks as they come down. This is a great place to use your optics and cameras to obtain superb photos of over 17 species of birds of prey. The Sharp-shinned Hawk, Cooper's Hawk and Red- tailed Hawk are some common hawks as well as the American Kestrel. Cape May Bird Observatory keeps an official hawk count during these months and the Sharp-shinned Hawk takes the honors with averaging over 26,000 a year. In addition to the Hawk Watch platform there are three nature trails on boarded paths that you can take to explore and take photos as you go. See lots of wild birds, butterflies, dragon flies, insects and nature that is preserved for viewing. There are also viewing platforms along the way that you can stop at and observe for longer periods of time. All in all, a nice place to spend the day and let nature entertain you.  Brought to you compliments of Backyard Wild Birds.