2024 May Great American Road Trip Part Two
On the 28th April 2024 we flew into Newark Cathy & Clay picked us up from the airport and we drove into Delaware to C&C's home. Whilst here we visited Bombay Hook NWR for some local birding. We then made the drive through Pennsylvania into New York State, visiting Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, we then drove across the border into Ontario, Canada to the town of Niagara and visited the Falls from the Canadian side, whilst there we took the Hornblower boat into the Falls, did the "Walk Behind the Falls" and also the Falls Power Station walk. From there we travelled to Leamington, Ontario past Lake Ontario to Point Pelee NP on the edge of Lake Erie. Our adventure continued back into the USA via the Detroit, Michigan border and on into Toledo, Ohio where we spent six days at the Black Swamp Bird Observatory and the Black Swamp Birdfair. The next part of our trip took us through Maryland past Baltimore and back into Delaware, visiting Prime Hook NWR and the Dupont Nature Centre and also Henlopen State Park. We drove through West Virginia into Virginia to Shenandoah NP and the iconic Blue Ridge Mountains where we spent a few days at Big Meadows exploring Skyline Drive and the surrounding area, making sure we had a short walk on the Appalachian Trail.
On our return to Delaware we spent a night in New Jersey birding at Cape May and surrounding area. The last leg of this wonderful adventure was to board the Amtrak train from Delware to Penn Station New York City. We spent several days here exploring the City, visiting the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, New York Natural History Museum, Times Square on an open top bus, Ground Zero Memorial and all the other iconic places New York has to offer. Our flight home was from Newark on 29th May, arriving home in the early hours of 30th May. A fabulous unforgettable adventure and experience.
On our return to Delaware we spent a night in New Jersey birding at Cape May and surrounding area. The last leg of this wonderful adventure was to board the Amtrak train from Delware to Penn Station New York City. We spent several days here exploring the City, visiting the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, New York Natural History Museum, Times Square on an open top bus, Ground Zero Memorial and all the other iconic places New York has to offer. Our flight home was from Newark on 29th May, arriving home in the early hours of 30th May. A fabulous unforgettable adventure and experience.

American Goldfinch, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Great White Egret, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

American Falls, Niagara, New York State

Behind the Falls tour

Baltimore Oriole, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Blue Grosbeak, Cape Henlopen SP, Lewes, Delaware

Misty Walk in the Woods, Shenandoah, Virginia

Brooklyn Bridge & Manhatten Bridge

Bald Eagle, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Great White Egret, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

American Falls, Niagara, New York State

Behind the Falls tour

Point Pelee, Boardwalk Trail, Leamington, Canada

Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

BLue Grosbeak, Cape Henlopen SP, Lewes, Delaware

Shenandoah Trails

Brooklyn Bridge

Bald Eagle, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Red-winged Blackbird, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

American Falls, Niagara, New York State

Behind the Falls tour

Red-winged Blackbird, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Double-crested Cormorant, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Centre, Delaware

Common Grackle, Cape Henlopen SP, Lewes, Delaware

Shenandoah Trails

Brooklyn Bridge

Bald Eagle, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Tree Swallow, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls, Niagara, New York State

Behind the Falls tour

Swamp Sparrow, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Dunlin, Prime Hook NWR, Delaware

Common Grackle, Cape Henlopen SP, Lewes, Delaware

The Appalacian Trail

Brooklyn Bridge

Bald Eagle, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

White-eyed Vireo, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls, Niagara, New York State

Behind the Falls tour

Swamp Sparrow, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Forster's Tern, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Centre, Delaware

Tufted Titmouse, Cape Henlopen SP, Lewes, Delaware

The Appalacian Trail

Brooklyn Bridge

Catbird Bombay Hook NWR. Delaware

White-eyed Vireo, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

BlackGray Squirrel Botanical Gardens Niagara Falls Canada

Behind the Falls tour

Windsor, Essex County, Canada to Detroit, Michigan, US - Border Crossing

Forster's Tern, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Centre, Delaware

Big Meadows Sunset, Shenandoah, Virginia

The Appalacian Trail

Brooklyn Bridge Pier 17. 6

Delaware Bridge, New Castle.

White-eyed Vireo, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls, Ontario, Canada

Behind the Falls tour

American Beaver, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Big Meadows Sunset, Shenandoah, Virginia

The Appalacian Trail

Ellis Island

Eastern Bluebird, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

White-eyed Vireo, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls, Ontario, Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

Black Swamp HQ BSBO, Ohio

Osprey with Lunch, Prime Hook NWR, Delaware

Big Meadows Sunset Shenandoah, Virginia

Barn Swallow, Shenandoah, Virginia

Ellis Island

Eastern Redbud, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

White-eyed Vireo, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls Niagara Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

Black Swamp HQ BSBO, Ohio

Ruddy Turnstone and Short-billed Dowitcher, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Blue Ridge Mountains, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah, Virginia

Eastern Phoebe, Shenanadoah, Virginia

Ellis Island

Field Sparrow, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

Flowering Dogwood, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Ruddy Turnstone, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Blue Ridge Mountains, Skyline Drive, Shenandoah, Virginia

Jack in the Pulpit, Shenahdoah, Virginia

New York Skyline

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

House Wren, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Short-billed Dowitcher, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Cerulean Warbler, Shenandoah, Virginia

Jack in the Pulpit, Shenandoah, Virginia

New York Skyline

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

House Wren, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Short-billed Dowitcher, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Cerulean Warbler, Shenandoah, Virginia

Lousewort, Shenandoah, Virginia

New York Skyline

American Falls Niagara, Canada

Falls from the Hornblower, Canada

Oak Openings, BSBO

Snow Goose, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Indigo Bunting, Shenandoah, Virginia

Ovenbird, Shenandoah, Virginia

New York Skyline

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Oak Openings, BSBO

Snow Goose, Bombay Hook NWR, Delaware

Lady's Slippier Orchid. Shenandoah, Virginia

Ovenbird, Shenandoah, Virginia

Paris Cafe New York City

Horsesahoe Falls Niagara, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Pileated Woodpecker, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallow, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Locust Tree, Shenandoah, Virginia

Ovenbird, Shenandoah, Virginia

Statue of Liberty

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Pileated Woodpecker, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallow, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Shenandoah NP

Black-billed Cuckoo, Big Meadows, Shenandoah, Virginia

Statue of Liberty

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Red Squirrel Oak Openings, Ohio BSBO

Tree Swallows, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Shenandoah, Big Meadows, Our Lodge

Black-billed Cuckoo, Big Meadows, Shenandoah, Virginia

Statue of Liberty

Horseshoe Falls Niagara, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Red-headed Woodpecker, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallows, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Sunset at Big Meadows, Shenandoah, Virginia

Dunlin, Cooks Beach, New Jersey

Statue of Liberty

Whirlpool Aero Car, Niagara Falls, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

White Trillium, Ohio's state wildflower, Oak Openings, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallows, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

White-breasted Nuthatch, Shenandoah, Virginia

Laughing Gulls & Horseshoe Crabs, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

Statue of Liberty

Whirlpool Aero Car Niagara Falls, Canada

The Power Station tour, Niagara

Wild Perennial Lupin, Oak Openings, BSBO. Ohio

Willet, Mispillion Inlet, Dupont Center, Delaware

Chipmunk, Shenandoah, Virginia

Laughing Gulls, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

Statue of Liberty

Whirlpool Aero Car Niagara Falls, Canada

Black-throated Green Warbler, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Waiting for the Woodcock Lek

Early Azalea, Shenandoah, Virginia

Muskrat, Cape May SP, New Jersey

Bill's

Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, Canada

Black-throated Green Warbler, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Purple Martin, Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Fox Family Shenandoah

Mute Swan, Cape May Meadows Preserve

Bill's

Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, Canada

Nashville Warbler, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

American White Pelican, Maumee Bay SP, BSBO, Ohio

Fox Family Shenandoah

Mute Swan, Cape May Meadows Preserve, New Jersey

Broadhurst Theatre, Broadway NYC 2

Whirlpool, Niagara Falls, Canada

Nashville Warbler, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Northern Watersnake, Maumee Bay SP, BSBO, Ohio

Hooded Warbler, Shenandoah, Virginia

Prairie Warbler, Cape May SP, New Jersey

Charging Bull, Bowling Green, Wall Street, Manhatten

Point Pelee National Park, Leamington, Canada

Purple Martin, Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Misty Walk in the Woods, Shenandoah, Virginia

Purple Martin, Cape May SP, New Jersey

Empire State Building NYC

Point Pelee NP, Lake Erie, Leamington, Canada

Purple Martin, Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Purple Sandpiper, Lewes Ferry Terminal, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Point Pelee NP, Lake Erie, Leamington, Canada

Trumpeter Swan, Ottawa NWR, BSBO, Ohio

Purple Sandpiper, Lewes Ferry Terminal, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Red-winged Blackbird, Point Pelee, Canada

Yellow Warbler, Maumee Bay SP, BSBO, Ohio

Red Knot, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Warbling Vireo, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Birding the BSBO

Red Knot, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

White-crowned Sparrow, Point Pelee, Leamington,Canada

Blue Jay, Pipecreek Wildlife, BSBO, Ohio

Red Knot, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Wild Turkey, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Goose Family, Sheldon Marsh SNP, BSBO, Ohio

Red Knot, Semi-palmated Sandpipers & Turnstone, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Wild Turkey, Point Pelee NP, Leamington, Canada

Chipmunk, Pipecreek Wildlife, BSBO, Ohio

Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Eastern Kingbird, Pipecreek Wildlife, BSBO, Ohio

Reeds Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Green Heron, Sheldon Marsh SNP, BSBO, Ohio

Royal Tern, Cooks Beach, New Jersey

NYC Open bus trip

Green Heron, Sheldon Marsh SNP, BSBO, Ohio

Royal Tern, Cooks Beach, New Jersey

Rosie O'Grady's

Green Heron, Sheldon Marsh SNP, BSBO, Ohio

Seaside Sparrow, Cooks Beach, New Jersey

Times Square

Pipecreek Wildlife Area, BSBO, Ohio

Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

American Museum of Natural History NYC Mammals

Princess Tree, Pipecreek Wildlife Area, BSBO, Ohio

Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

American Museum of Natural History NYC Space

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pipecreek Wildlife, BSBO, Ohio

Semi-palmated Sandpiper, Reeds Beach, New Jersey

Central Park

Red-bellied Woodpecker, Pipecreek Wildlife, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallow, Cape May SP.New Jersey

Chrysler Building NYC

Bald Eagle, Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallow, Cape May SP, New Jersey

Grand Central Station NYC

Bald Eagle Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Tree Swallow, Cape May SP, New Jersey

Grand Central Station NYC

Bald Eagle Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Twin Towers Memorial NYC

Grand Central Station NYC

Birding BSBO

Twin Towers Memorial NYC

Grand Central Station NYC

Birding BSBO

Twin Towers Memorial NYC

NYC Subway

Eastern Screech Owl, Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

XO Sculpture at Manhatten's Freedom Tower

NYC Subway

Eastern Screech Owl Magee Marsh BSBO, Ohio

NYC Subway

Garter Snake Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

O'Hara's Pub, Manhatten

Garter Snake Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Strawberry Fields

Garter Snake Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Strawberry Fields

Yellow Warbler Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

The Dakota Building NYC

Yellow Warbler Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Central Park

Yellow Warbler Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Central Park ~ Happy 75th Bill

Yellow Warbler Magee Marsh, BSBO, Ohio

Central Park ~ Bethesda Fountain & Angel of the Waters Statue

Northern Flicker, Pearson Metropark, BSBO, Ohio

Central Park ~ Our Carriage with Max the Horse

The Blarney Pub, Ohio

Central Park

NYC Subway
