Hi all.  I've made thirty birding trips to Cape May in the past twenty years so I know the area very well 
(but not as well as the locals).  
I'd  just point out that the dates of the May festival is no co-incidence.  It's the best time to be there for
spring birding.  In no way will the area be over run with birders.  There are thousands of rooms available and lots of
territory to spread out.
Also, Cape May Point has the best birding in the fall but in the spring the Delaware Bay Shore and Belleplain
State Forest are the hot spots, so staying in Wildwood or anywhere north of Cape May itself is a good choice,
although other communities may lack the charm of Cape May City.
> Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 00:07:24 -0500
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> Subject: Re: [VTBIRD] Trip to Cape May,NJ in May 2011
> To: [log in to unmask]
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> Regarding the Cape May trip, Could you share answers you receive with the
> rest of us? All pertinent for those of us thinking of going to Cape may.
> Thanks!
> 
> Sally fellows
> 
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> From: Vermont Birds [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Fernando
> B.Corrada
> Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 11:38 PM
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> Subject: [VTBIRD] Trip to Cape May,NJ in May 2011
> 
> Hi fellow birders.
> 
> I am planning a birding trip to Cape May sometime in May. I am would like to
> 
> get some info about timing, areas not to miss, places to stay, etc. I am 
> wondering if it would be best to stay in downtown Cape May vs Wildlwood or 
> Avalon.
> The Cape May Spring Weekend takes place on May 18th-24th. Should I avoid 
> that weekend and go 1 week earlier or later?
> Any tips for avoid tick bites and biting insects? Appropiate clothing and 
> footware? Thank you.
> 
> Fernando B. Corrada