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October 13, 2024
By Jim Wright

Bonus: Sunday Morning Mystery

Lynn McKenzie offers this mystery. Who are these guys, seen recently on the far edge of the lake? I hope

October 12, 2024
By Jim Wright

Allendale Black Squirrels

After chatting with a couple of congenial acquaintances at Goldberg's Bagels this a.m., I am now on the lookout for

October 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Hawk-o-Ween Over the Hudson

The rumors are true! On Thursday, October 31, the afternoon raptor counter at State Line Hawk Watch is sponsoring a

October 10, 2024
By Jim Wright

This Month’s Fyke Talk

Sustaining Wildlife in Fall and Winter GardensA free talk by Deb Ellis of the Essex Chapter of the Native Plant

October 10, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: Pied-billed Grebe

The pied-billed grebe is one of North Jersey's oddest visitors. Photo credit: John Pastore   My latest column is all

October 7, 2024
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery: Name that Fish

What kind of fish is this? I found it on the trail by the Warden's Watch today.  The quarter is

October 3, 2024
By Jim Wright

A Better View of Lake Appert

A big shout-out to Carl Krag, Doug Morel, and the other volunteers who pitched in to clear all the phragmites

October 1, 2024
By Jim Wright

Pied-billed Grebe at the CF

This little guy is one of my favorite "now-you-see-it" birds. I saw him around 8:30 this a.m. Not sure if

September 26, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Column: Remembering Sandy Komito

Sandy Komito. Credit:  Courtesy of the Louis Suburban Chapel. My new column for The Record and Herald-News is about the

September 22, 2024
By Jim Wright

A Banner Year for Library Butterflies

It looks like Lee Memorial Library will release more Monarchs this week after releasing at least four last week. A