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April 14, 2018
By Jim Wright

Free Bluebird Nest Box Plans

In recent columns for The Record and Herald-News, I have offered readers free plans to build nest boxes for Eastern

April 13, 2018
By Jim Wright

Pied-billed Grebe @ Celery Farm

Saw it at 6:30 a.m. and it was still there around 7:50, distant, by Pirie-Mayhood Tower  Would love for someone

April 13, 2018
By Jim Wright

A Classic Bittern Shot

Chris Takacs was nice enough to share this American Bittern shot from the Celery Farm, taken yesterday. (Thanks, Chris!) There

April 12, 2018
By Jim Wright

More about that Bittern…

If you're not familiar with the Fyke Nature Association, the wonderful volunteer group that helps with the Celery Farm, you

April 12, 2018
By Jim Wright

American Bittern at the CF

Alice Leurck writes: Thanks to Fred Weber's discovery and Karen Heifetz's instructions where to look, I was able to see

April 11, 2018
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Talk: Brighton Gardens, Wednesday Night

Next Wednesday night (April 18), I'm giving a talk and slide show about the Celery Farm (and to a lesser

April 11, 2018
By Jim Wright

A Return to Wissahickon Valley Park

Visited Wissahickon Valley Park in Chestnut Hill section of Philly again last week. This time, on a drizzly afternoon, I

April 10, 2018
By Jim Wright

Save the date: N. Valley Earth Fair, Sat. April 21

  Northern Valley High School's Earth Fair looks awesome this year, and not just because I'll be giving a talk

April 9, 2018
By Jim Wright

Today’s Celery Farm Sunrise

A beautiful sunrise today. Just the right mix of clouds and sun and water. I find that no matter where

April 9, 2018
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 040918

Walking along the path north of the Limatola bench the other day, saw this weird marking, like someone had dragged