Cape May Birding in Late April (3 Viewers)

[cnybirder]

I will be in Cape May on the 26th and 27th of April and I am looking for information, tips and suggestions for this trip.
I wasn't able to find a huge amount of information about birding the Cape May area in the spring. It seems most people go in the fall.

My targets are:
Any of the Rails
Tricolored, Little Blue Herons and Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, as well as Cattle Egrets, and either of the Bitterns.
Shorebirds (American Golden Plover, Piping Plover, Wilson's Snipe, or any of the more rare species)
Pelicans (either)
Terns (especially Least, Royal, Gull-billed and Caspian) and Black Skimmer
Jaegers
Saltmarsh Sharp-tailed Sparrow and Seaside Sparrow
I am also hoping for a couple rarities while I am there so I would be also interested in locations that often have rarities.

If anyone can give me information about where the best places in Cape May to see these species or give me tips or suggestions on finding those birds I would greatly appreciate it.

Also, Where is the best place in the Cape May area to see:
Warblers and Vireos (especially YB Chat)?

If anyone has any information about finding any of the birds mentioned or any birds that you think I might be interested in seeing or about birding Cape May in general I would appreciate any information anyone can give.

 

[McMadd]

http://www.birdcapemay.org/programs.php

Birding maps & checklist links to pdf file giving seasonal occurrence and abundance

Plenty more info in there too if you dig for it I'd assume

 

[stephennj]

A short drive north up to Brigantine NWR would be a good idea for you to get some of the rails,terns and sparrows on your list. The Reserve is large and the habitat is varied .

 

[perrito]

ALWAYS keep an eye here

http://www.birdingonthe.net/mailinglists/NJBD.html