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| THE JERSEY CAPE with its peninsular geography, westerly winds and diverse habitats creates a hospitable environment for birds, butterflies and horseshoe crabs. At Cape May Point State Park, the hawk viewing platform regularly hosts 100,000 visitors each season. Cape May Point is the premier area for both bird and butterfly watchers but there are plenty of other great spots around Cape May County. Bird watchers can enjoy guided tours, programs and other special events at the Cape May Bird Observatory. The Nature Center of Cape May offers garden walks, tidal marsh tours by kayak and beach combing. Hike through the County Park, with its botanical gardens and nesting areas for woodpeckers and Eastern Bluebirds for an enjoyable afternoon or head to Belleplain State Forest and watch for southern swamp warblers, butterflies and dragonflies. The Wetlands Institute on Stone Harbor Boulevard offers live exhibits, aquariums, an observation tower and guided tours that focus on the importance of wetlands and the fragile eco-system. A new “Ecowalk” opened at the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce which has a unique collection of vegetation and local and migrating birds. The Ecowalk is located at the south end of the Chamber’s parking area, just off exit 11 on the GSP. During May and June millions of horseshoe crabs come ashore along Delaware Bay to lay over 100 tons of eggs. Birds that have flown non-stop from South America arrive at the same time and the eggs of the horseshoe crab provide a protein-rich food supply for these birds to continue north. • |
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