The Blue Goose is on the Loose!

Credit: USFWS Cape May-Lewes Ferry

The Blue Goose has taken to the air and departed Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge to migrate to different locations throughout the world.  Check our website each month to see where he lands next.

Due to the recent migration of a Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge staff member the Blue Goose decided to make his first stop Cape May National Wildlife Refuge.  Since the Cape May – Lewes Ferry is a far more scenic option than flying, the Blue Goose opted to
hitch a ride.

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge was established in January 1989 when the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service acquired the Refuge's first (90-acre) parcel from The Nature Conservancy in June of that year. Since then the Refuge has grown to more than 11000 acres as the Service continues to buy land. Ultimately the Refuge will protect over 21200 acres of precious wildlife habitat in New Jersey's Cape May Peninsula. Cape May National Wildlife Refuge's key location in the Atlantic Flyway makes it an important link in the vast nationwide network of National Wildlife Refuges administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. It will ensure availability of important habitat to hundreds of thousands of migratory birds each year as these long- distance flyers travel along the New Jersey coast. For more information about Cape May NWR please visit http://www.fws.gov/northeast/capemay/

The Blue Goose discovered Cape May NWR’s beauty and found the staff to be helpful and friendly, an excellent choice for our migrating friend.  It’s a must see if you are ever in the area!  When you arrive to the refuge be sure to say hello to their new Deputy Refuge Manger.  Tell her the staff at Chincoteague misses her and the Blue Goose will be checking in from time to time.