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December 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

The Old Christmas Bird Count Map

Reposting form two years ago… Above is a scan of John Brotherton's Christmas Bird Count map of the Ramsey circle.

December 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Classic Celery Farm Book On Sale

December 9, 2024
By Jim Wright

Best Monday Mystery Ever?

My friend and "Screech Owl Companion" co-author Scott Weston writes: What is this?

December 8, 2024
By Jim Wright

Wave Hill Winter Birding

One of my favorite spots for some low-keyed genial birding is Wave Hill's Second Sunday Bird Walks. It turned out

December 6, 2024
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

Here's the mystery: An acquaintance writes:I was on a cruise in the Caribbean this past week and found a European

December 5, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Column: Travel Birding

You can find Monk parakeets in North Jersey — and Madrid, Spain. Photo by Jim Wright My latest column for

December 4, 2024
By Jim Wright

Adios, Algae Warning Signs

The state notified me this morning that the harmful-algae-bloom warning signs by Lake Appert could be removed, and I have

December 2, 2024
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery

An acquaintance writes:I was on a cruise in the Caribbean this past week and found a European Robin stuck in

December 1, 2024
By Jim Wright

Rusty Blackbird in Our Pine Tree

I seldom see these guys, and when I do, they're rooting through leaf litter in the Celery Farm.   Imagine

November 23, 2024
By Jim Wright

Bears & Bird Feeders: Beware

   I planned to write my next “Bird Watcher” column for The Record about proposed state legislation that in its