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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

November 21, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Column: Chatting With Birds

Catbirds enjoy communicating with birders who feed them. Photo credit: Leslie Young In my column for The Record two weeks

November 20, 2024
By Jim Wright

Next Fyke Meeting: Let’s Get Together!

Save the date:  Fri., Dec. 6, 8 p.m.  at the Allendale Municipal BuildingA Social Get-Together Celebrating Celery Farm Members and