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May 11, 2013

Stepping Up For Lorrimer!

Today, a team of ace birders is walking the Celery Farm to see how many total species they can see in an effort to raise money for the wonderful educational programs at the Lrrimer Sanctuary.

You can help by making a lump-sum donation or by pledging an amount for every species seen. If, for example, you pledged 25 cents a bird and the team saw 60 species, you'd be donating $15. (I sure hope my math is right!)

Last minute e-mail pledges can be made to John Brotherton at jbro29@optonline.net.

Thanks to all who have made and will make pledges for today's event!

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May 10, 2013

Lots of Good Birds at Celery Farm

Folks are seeing a lot of good birds at the CF today -- including B. Kingfisher, Green Heron, Ovenbird, Veery, Black-throated Blue, Common Yellowthroat, Yellow Warbler, Redstart and more... Looks like the big migration is here...

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Rose-breasted Grosbeak @ Feeder

Lots of warblers at the CF, too....

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May 09, 2013

My Latest Column: Pete Dunne!

Just in time for the World Series of Birding, my latest column for The Record features an interview with the legendary Pete Dunne -- who invented the event 30 years ago.

Pete is recovering from a stroke suffered less than two months ago. He was nice enough to talk to me about his stroke, his recovery, the World Series of Birding, Garret Mountain in the spring, and more.

The link is here.

Below, a photo of Pete with Roger Tory Peterson in 1984, during the first World Series of Birding.

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Rohsler's Nursery Donates a Tree to The Fell House

Just wanted to pass along a big thank you to Rohsler’s Allendale Nursery, which donated a native Serviceberry Shadblow tree for the front of the historic John Fell House in Allendale in celebration of Arbor Day recently.

The Fell House is across the street from the Celery Farm Natural Area, which was once known as Fell's Meadows and part of the Fell estate more than 225 years ago.

Planting the tree in the photo above, are, from left, Rohsler’s owner Bruce Rohsler, Mike Limatola, Celery Farm warden and the Fell House landscape director, and Friends of Fell House President Susanne Lovisolo. The photo is by Ester Vierheilig of the Villadom Times.

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Directions

Directions to The Fell House
Look for white house with pillars, white barn, on west side of Franklin Turnpike, just north of Cottage Place.
Directions to Green Way entrance to the Celery Farm
Green Way is off the Franklin Turnpike, the second right heading north after the Celery Farm parking lot on the Franklin Turnpike
Directions To Celery Farm Main Parking Lot
Parking lot is on your right, north of Cottage Place, past three houses.

My Books

Jim Wright and Jerry Barrack: Swan Babies

This children's book, photographed at the Celery Farm, is the heart-warming true story of a pair of mute swans who overcame a nor'easter to save their nest. All profits go to the Lillian and Stiles Thomas Scholarship Fund at Northern Highlands, and to the restoration of the historic Fell House. Available at Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale, Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus and Wild Bird Emporium in Midland Park.
Wright, Barrack & Friends of the Celery Farm: Survival: The Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale
This book is now avaialble as a download for iPads. Via Blurb.com: http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/2677163
Jim Wright, Doug Goodell and Jerry Barrack: Jungle of the Maya

The definitive coffee-table book about Central America's largest -- and threatened -- rainforest. With sections on rare birds, howler monkeys and spider monkeys, Maya history, butterflies and more. Available on line. Wild Birds Unlimited may have a few copies.
Jim Wright and Jerry Barrack, with Doug Goodell: In the Presence of Nature

This is the coffee table book about the Celery Farm Natural Area in Allendale, published in 2002 and now out of print. It tells the history of the farm and features great photography, Foreword by David Allen Sibley. Copies are available at Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale, Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus and Wild Bird Emporium in Midland Park.
Jim Wright and Jerry Barrack: Icky the Hungry Heron

A children's book about an amazing Great Blue Heron's quest for a gigantic carp at the Celery Farm, featuring photographs taken at the natural area. All profits go to the Lillian and Stiles Thomas Scholarship Fund at Northern Highlands, and to the restoration of the historic Fell House. Available at Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale, Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus and Wild Bird Emporium in Midland Park.
Jim Wright and Kevin Watson: Hawk Mountain

This coffee-table book was published in 2009 as part of the world-famous raptor sanctuary's 75th anniversary. Features great photos by Kevin Watson, thoughtful prose, and some neat archival photos as well. Available at Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus and online.
Jim Wright and the Artists of Northern Highlands: Ghosts of Allendale

A ghost story featuring Founding Father John Fell and the Celery Farm Natural Area. All profits go to the Lillian and Stiles Thomas Scholarship Fund at Northern Highlands, and to the restoration of the historic Fell House. Now on sale at the Lee Memorial Library in Allendale, Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale, Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus It tells the history of the farm and features great photography, Foreword by David Allen Sibley. While supplies last.
Jim Wright, Jerry Barrack, Doug Goodell: Duck Enough To Fly

The classic children's book is now back in print. Photographed at the Celery Farm. The book is for sale as Nov. 29 at Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale and Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus.
Photography by Jerry Barrack, Text by Jim Wright: Birds of the Celery Farm

This is a collection of Jerry Barrack's classic bird photography taken at the Celery Farm -- where else? Available at Rohsler's Nursery in Allendale, Wild Birds Unlimited in Paramus, and Wild Bird Emporium in Midland Park.