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I was concerned by the lack of shells on the beach, and the non-existences of Sandpipers. (this extends to shorebirds in general) A few years back I noted that the population of these birds was diminishing. They now appear to be completely gone. There even seem to be fewer gulls. There are a number of dolphins in the water but I%26#39;ve been told that they are feed to keep them around for the tourists. We were with our grand kids so there was no opportunity to hike around for a close look at the birds. I wonder what is happening to the ecology of the shore?

There also seems to be an element of what use to be called honky tonk creeping into town. The town fathers may want to watch this trend along with the over development of the area which may be causing some of the problems with the environment.

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The numbers of birds naturally fluctuate, depending on whether they%26#39;re nesting or migrating, though some numbers may be down. You can contact Cape May Bird Observatory at (609)884-2736. These nice people will gladdly answer your questions.

Several dolphin pods can seen playing near shore, as they have since I can remember; but I don%26#39;t think there%26#39;s any trueth to the rumor that they%26#39;re fed to keep them around for tourists.

There will always be diversity among the townspeople and visitors that come to Cape May. That%26#39;s because Cape May offers so much! You%26#39;ll find cultural events, like professional equity theater, art exhibits, and jazz, to name a few. There are many fabulous restaurants, shops, and crafts people. You may find some %26#39;honky tonk%26#39; , but the majority of people attracted to Cape May are well educated and mature. Professionals, families, and artists also enjoy coming to Cape May.

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Hi:

It is nice to see others concerned with our nature environment. Each spring and fall there are major birding weekends. There is a weekend called the ';World Series of Birding'; April and October are the most popular months for birders as I can see. I see Sandpipers everyday here in Cape May. Dolphins abound aas they follow the Gulf Stream. They follow the ferry boats and sightseeers all the time. Down at Cape May Point they often play close to shore. Last month there were so many dolphins in the Delaware Bay one day it was unbelieveable. As far as Sea Gulls I don%26#39;t see any real significant lack of them in the area. They swim and play along the beach each morning just as I can always remember. This time of the year because it is so busy, it may seem they are less in number. As our season closes and our second season begins and it is quieter, like in april and October, we can all enjoy nature at bit more. Cape May is an important nesting ground for many birds and important flyway on the Eastern Seaboard. The Cape May Point Bird Observatory, as mentioned in the previous post is a wealth of knowledge. Come down in October for the hawk banding, it is awesome and your grandchildren will love that and the Nature Center.