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January 30, 2025
By Jim Wright

My Column: A New Birdy 30 Contest

A black-capped chickadee dines at a local suet feeder. Photo credit: Barbara Dilger. My latest column for The Record presents

January 27, 2025
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery

On a recent visit to Hyde Park, I toured FDR's childhood home and discovered he was quite the young birder.

January 24, 2025
By Jim Wright

FDR’s HOUSE IN HYDE PARK

      Went to FDR's house and museum in Hyde Park recently and did some unexpected birding. FDR, like Teddy

January 16, 2025
By Jim Wright

My Column: New Duck Box Design

A male wood duck takes flight at the Celery Farm Nature Preserve in Allendale. Photo credit: Jerry Barrack    My

January 14, 2025
By Jim Wright

Now for Something Completely Different

Michael Lechicky of Clifton writes:   I thought you might enjoy this song I recently recorded about redpolls. It's a

January 13, 2025
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery 011325

This is a mystery that sparrow aficionados will likely solve right away. I grabbed a photo of the above little

January 11, 2025
By Jim Wright

A Quick Trip to High Mountain

Stopped by The Nature Conservancy's High Mountain yesterday to visit two of my favorite spots, Buttermilk Falls and the Clove.

January 7, 2025
By Jim Wright

Great Upcoming Celery Farm Talk

Fri., Jan. 24 8 pm LIVE at the Allendale Municipal Building   From Invasives to Natives: How a Team of

January 2, 2025
By Jim Wright

My Column: 6 Birding Tips for 2025

If you’re lucky, you might see a cedar waxwing this time of year. Photo by John Pastore.   My latest

December 30, 2024
By Jim Wright

Last Monday Mystery of 2024

Bob Defrino reports that this goose  has been hanging out at White's Pond in Waldwick for quite some time. What