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November 2, 2019
By Jim Wright

Calling All Coot Cultists

We now have 6 — count 'em, 6 — at the CF. Half of 'em are pictured above. I wish

November 2, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery Answered

On Monday I asked: Can you identify this caterpillar, photographed at Shelter Island's Mashomack Preserve? Denise Farrell replied: Closest match

November 1, 2019
By Jim Wright

Identifying that Mystery Raptor

Earlier this week, I wrote: I took this photo of this large young hawk at the Celery Farm on Tuesday

October 31, 2019
By Jim Wright

More about that Deer Exclosure

My post regarding the new deer exclosure at the Celery Farm generated quite a response — and a few questions.

October 31, 2019
By Jim Wright

My Column: Counting Raptors — Officially

Earlier this month, I volunteered to be the official migrating-raptor counter at the State Line Hawk watch in Alpine. I

October 30, 2019
By Jim Wright

The Watcher in the Woods–I.D.Help Needed

I took this photo of this large young hawk at the Celery Farm on Tuesday around noon. At first I

October 29, 2019
By Jim Wright

The Deer Exclosure Is Almost Done

A big thank you to Mike Limatola, Kurt Muenz and Fred Weber for all their work on getting the deer-exclosure

October 28, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 102819

Can you identify this caterpillar, photographed at Shelter Island's Mashomack Preserve?

October 25, 2019
By Jim Wright

The Monday Mystery Continues

On Monday I asked: What's the story behind this little plaque on the Warden's Watch? Can anyone supply the details?

October 24, 2019
By Jim Wright

Fyke’s Next Speaker: Ed Kanze, Friday Night!

Fyke's speaker on Friday night (10/25) is Ed Kanze, Swarovski Optik/Bird Watcher's Digest 2017 Birder of the Year and a