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June 30, 2021
By Jim Wright

All-white Catbird or Mockingbird?

Kim Messerly of Michigan came across my Bird Watcher column of yore about the all-white catbird that visited the Celery

June 30, 2021
By Jim Wright

Red-shouldered Hawk Update

I stopped by The Raptor Trust to check in on the young Red-shouldered Hawk that fell out of the nest

June 29, 2021
By Jim Wright

Snake in the Grass!

At first glance,  I thought it was a piece of garden hose. Then it winked at me. iNaturalist says it's

June 28, 2021
By Jim Wright

Thank You, Volunteers

Have been negligent in posting a few thank you to all the volunteers at the CF, beginning with Liam Conroy,

June 28, 2021
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 062821

What is this plant by the Butterfly Garden (and probably along the Green Way path)? Hint: The leaves feel like

June 27, 2021
By Jim Wright

Glossy Ibis Pix from Friday

Lynn McKenzie was nice enough to share some photos she took of the Glossy Ibises that were at the Celery

June 25, 2021
By Jim Wright

Glossy Ibises at the CF

Michael Schumacher reports seeing four Glossy Ibises from the Pirie-Mayhood Tower today. He says they stayed maybe 10 minutes…  (Thanks,

June 25, 2021
By Jim Wright

Those New QR Codes!

You may have noticed the new QR codes in the Celery Farm on the  Franklin Turnpike parking lot kiosk (lower

June 25, 2021
By Jim Wright

Great Old Meadowlands Film

Back in 1986, The Nature Conservancy produced this eye-opening film about the Meadowlands, back in the day when the region

June 24, 2021
By Jim Wright

Red-shoulder Hawk Update: 062421

This morning, I photographed the young Red-shoulder that recently fledged. It was calling from a tree. Stunning young hawk.