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August 23, 2020
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery Answered

On Monday, I wrote: The last two weeks I've had insect mysteries. Today it's a spider. Next to our vegetable

August 21, 2020
By Jim Wright

A Memorable High Mountain Hike

Hiked to the summit of High Mountain this week and saw many nifty butterflies and dragonflies, but a Common Raven

August 21, 2020
By Jim Wright

My Short Talk for Britain’s Birdfair

I am pleased to announce that I am presenting a short talk for Britain's first-ever virtual Birdfair, which runs from

August 20, 2020
By Jim Wright

My Column: Hurricane Hummingbirds

My column for The Record today is about hummingbirds and hurricanes — with the observations of  Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez, who

August 19, 2020
By Jim Wright

Exciting Wild Turducken News!

As I mentioned in my High Mountain Zoom talk for The Nature Conservancy (you can view it here), I may

August 18, 2020
By Jim Wright

The U.K.’s Virtual Birdfair Starts Today

The Birdfair is the United Kingdom's largest birding event,  typically attracting thousands of visitors. Billed as the "the world's largest

August 17, 2020
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 081720

The last two weeks I've had insect mysteries. Today it's a spider. Next to our vegetable garden, next to the

August 17, 2020
By Jim Wright

Allendale Library Talk 9/9, & Signed Books

I'm doing a free Zoom talk about The Real James Bond on Wednesday, Sept. 9, to celebrate my hometown library

August 14, 2020
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered: Cave Cricket

On Monday I wrote: Gaby Schmitt spotted this guy outside the Fell House on Sunday. What is it? (If you

August 13, 2020
By Jim Wright

In Memory of Else Greenstone

I am sad to report that Else Greenstone, who ran the Montclair Hawk Watch for more than three decades, has