Nature Done Wright

We are pleased to announce an exciting new nature project about the Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale — a live, streaming-video nestcam brought to you by the volunteer group that maintains the Celery Farm Natural Area and by Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.

This spring, if recent nesting seasons are any indication, you’ll be able to watch the secretive nesting habits of these endangered raptors 24/7 this spring on your computer, tablet, or smartphone anywhere in the world.

We could sure use your help. A nestcam is a great educational tool — and a great way to raise awareness that wild nature occurs all around us, even in suburban backyards.

But the videocam will cost $6,000 to buy, install, and operate, so we’re asking folks to contribute through the Fyke Nature Association, which maintains the 107-acre Celery Farm. We’ll let everyone know when the videocam is up and running.

People who contribute $25 or more will have their names included in a special eBook about these amazing Red-shouldered Hawks.

The nest camera will be installed and operated by Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, the non-profit group involved with the Duke Farms Eagle Cam, the Jersey City Falcon Cam, Stone Harbor Heron Cam, and the Osprey Cam at Edwin B. Forsythe NWR.

Please mail a check to Stiles Thomas, Box 75, Allendale, NJ 07401. Make checks payable to “Fyke” and label the check “Hawk Cam.”

Questions? Call Stiles, 201-327-3470,or e-mail Jim Wright, wrightjamesb@gmail.com.