Cape May Named a Prime Spot for Bird-Watching

Bird enthusiasts in the South Jersey-Philly area don't have to go too far to find one of the prime bird-watching destinations in the United States during the fall migration season. Yahoo! Life named Cape May, New Jersey, as one of these six locales across the country.

Here's what Faith Katunga, writing for Yahoo! Life, had to say about bird-watching in Cape May:

"Cape May stands as one of America's most renowned bird-watching destinations. It serves as a critical stopover point along the Atlantic Flyway for countless species migrating between Canada and South America. This New Jersey peninsula attracts serious birders seeking to add rare species to their life lists, particularly during fall migration when hawks, warblers, and waterfowl pass through in impressive numbers."

The Cape May Bird Observatory hosts hawk migration counts that bring bird specialists from across the country to the area to participate in the activity. In October, the annual Cape May Fall Festival offers specialized bird walks, field trips, migration watches, and workshops.

Each year, millions of birds travel thousands of miles on seasonal migration routes, following intuition and celestial patterns. Their aerial travels have captivated people for centuries. Today, bird-watching has become increasingly popular. According to the Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis, an Addendum to the 2022 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, 96 million people in the United States participate in bird-watching activities.