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January 8, 2020
By Jim Wright

In Memory of Dianne Martini

I did not know Allendale resident Dianne "DeeDee" Martini, but her obit in The Record today mentioned that she loved

January 8, 2020
By Jim Wright

A Few ‘Good’ Birds at the CF

Because of the Big Year, I have been trying to walk around the CF more this year. It has already

January 6, 2020
By Jim Wright

Big Year Memories: 2015

The last official Big Year competition was in 2015. The official results are here. I apologize for the poor quality

January 6, 2020
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 010620

John Workman drew this bird on his impressive 2006 Celery Farm Big Year checklist. John asks, "What bird is it?"

January 5, 2020
By Jim Wright

My Interview W/ Big Year Champ Noah Strycker

My wife Patty and her book club have been reading "Birders Without Borders," by Noah Stryker, who set the international

January 1, 2020
By Jim Wright

A Celery Farm Big Year

We already have a few takers for the Celery Farm Big Year, and you have plenty of time (like, all

January 1, 2020
By Jim Wright

A Nifty Meadowlands Walk

Joined the Bergen County Audubon Society for their annual New Year's Day walk at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst– what a

December 31, 2019
By Jim Wright

2019 in Review, plus a 2020 Celery Farm Big Year?

This being the year's end, I checked to see how many species of birds I had recorded at the CF

December 29, 2019
By Jim Wright

Duke Farms’ Bald Eagles Update

The 24-hour video cam at Duke Farms' Bald Eagle nest is catching some eagle appearances, and you can "rewind" to

December 26, 2019
By Jim Wright

My Column: NJ Experts Say How To Help Birds

For my final birding column of the 2010s, I asked New Jersey conservation experts whether they were optimistic about the