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May 8, 2025
By Jim Wright

My Column: Tips on Identifying Birds

Can you I.D. this bird? It recently appeared at a local nature preserve. Photo credit: Jim Wright My latest column

May 5, 2025
By Jim Wright

Happy Sinko de Mayo!

Oldie but goodie, and getting better with age…  Unlike actual mayo. First posted in 2011.

May 5, 2025
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery

This dude was  in the Celery Farm's wonderful butterfly garden last month. (Thank you, BG volunteers!) What is it? (Be

May 3, 2025
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Poem

The Celery Farm   In Allendale, The Celery Farm is such a wondrous  jewel. Stiles Thomas told Mayor FitzPatrick: “To build

May 2, 2025
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered (I think)

On Monday: A friend in Allendale asks: "Could you help me identify the bird eggs in this nest on my

May 1, 2025
By Jim Wright

The ‘Real James Bond’ Book Collection

I am pleased to announce that the Rare Book Department of the Free Library of Philadelphia will soon make available

May 1, 2025
By Jim Wright

A Great CF Video

John Pastore writes: don't think I ever had a better month of birding, from the great weather, the great company,

May 1, 2025
By Jim Wright

My Column: Great Spring Birding Spots

The New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood is especially beautiful this time of year. You might even see a hummingbird.

April 28, 2025
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Egg Mystery Part 1

A friend in Allendale asks: "Could you help me identify the bird eggs in this nest on my front-door wreath?"

April 27, 2025
By Jim Wright

Yellow-crowned Night Heron

John Pastore found this guy last week. It was a Celery Farm life bird for me. To me, they look