I was at Cape May New Jersey on October 4-6 and was struck was the flocks of
blue jays frequenting the area; tight flocks were often numbering a hundred
or so, and even the local birders were remarking on how odd it seemed. They
were flying low around the park and lighthouse area. Oct 5 was also a good
day for seeing sharpies and cooper's hawks, of which over 1100 came by
during daylight hours. Winds were cold and blustery out of the NW.

Kevin Li
Ballard, USA
kdli at msn.com