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August 24, 2019
By Jim Wright

Advice Needed! Squirrel w/ Rude Wound

Sorry for the rude photo, but I wonder if anyone has any advice regarding this backyard squirrel, which appears to

August 22, 2019
By Jim Wright

My Column: Red-shouldered Hawks Rebound!

For the past few nesting seasons, the celebrated (and endangered) Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale and nearby Ramsey have done a

August 19, 2019
By Jim Wright

Monday Mushroom Mystery 081919

Woke up this morning to find hundreds of these mushrooms popping up in the mulch in our yard. Does anyone

August 16, 2019
By Jim Wright

NY Yankees Embrace a Macaw!

Great story about the Yankees' Gio Urshela and the new Yankee mascot in The New York Times. Yes, it is

August 15, 2019
By Jim Wright

Chrysalis Advice Needed!

Betsy Thomas found this chrysalis on a tomato plant this week.  Looks like a Monarch but on a tomato? Ever

August 13, 2019
By Jim Wright

(Belated) Monday Mystery 081219

Sandee Faust photographed this guy from the Warden's Watch. What is it?

August 10, 2019
By Jim Wright

Kayaking Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve

If you'd like to beat the heat nearby, check out the Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. I did a leisurely paddle

August 9, 2019
By Jim Wright

A Touch of Loosestrife

Purple Loosestrife, the beautiful but invasive plant that once overran the Celery Farm, can be seen by the path but

August 8, 2019
By Jim Wright

My Column: August Birding, New CD

My latest column for The Record is about the best way to watch birds in these dog days of August,

August 6, 2019
By Jim Wright

Stone Harbor Clapper Rail Fest

While visiting the Wetlands Institute, I walked out onto an elevated platform in time to see three Clapper Rails (including