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October 21, 2017
By Jim Wright

Kingfisher Meets Marsh Hawk @ CF

Walt Staab writes: Today was the day of the kingfisher at the CF. At first I heard a kingfisher in

October 20, 2017
By Jim Wright

That Tricky Swan Takes Flight…

The young Mute Swan that looks a lot like a Tundra Swan, especially when its bill is in the shade,

October 19, 2017
By Jim Wright

My New Column: The New Weis Center

My latest column for The Record is all about the new Weis Center in Ringwood, the center's wonderful history and

October 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

Mink by the Warden’s Watch Yesterday Afternoon

As I walked to the Warden's Watch yesterday, a mink crossed my path about eight yards in front of me

October 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

Young Swan Still at Celery Farm

Just saw the young swan beyond the spillway, in the cove near the bench.  Brian Jenkins reported the bird last

October 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

Young Swan at CF

Brian Jenkins reports: I saw this guy at the Celery Farm today. Is this a juvenile Tundra Swan? How common

October 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 101617 x 3

  Deb Endresen wonders if you can identify this caterpillar, butterfly and spider. Butterfly not looking good… :- (  

October 15, 2017
By Jim Wright

Quiet Morning at Stateline

Saw the DDT trifecta of raptors at Stateline today — Peregrine, Bald Eagle and Osprey — plus Common Ravens and

October 14, 2017
By Jim Wright

Sparrow-palooza Update

Went to Crestwood Lake this a.m. to see if I could find the Clay-colored Sparrow again. Incredibly, the area was

October 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Sparrow-palooza at Crestwood Lake

Went to Crestwood Lake in hopes of seeing Pipits, Wilson's Snipe and Vesper Sparrow. Thanks to Judy Cinquina, I saw