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September 22, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday I wrote: This misplaced plant is everywhere these days, and spreading faster than Garlic Mustard. I have heard

September 21, 2017
By Jim Wright

My Talk at the Meadowlands Birding Fest

Ron Shields and I will be speaking about the Meadowlands and the book we did with Marco Brabant — published

September 21, 2017
By Jim Wright

My New Column: Ode to Cedar Waxwings

Only a fool would not love Cedar Waxwings. My latest column for The Record is all about this beautiful local

September 20, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monarch Hatching Pix, including Empty Chrysalis

Thanks to Julie McCall, I was able to monitor the progress of a Monarch chrysalis after Julie had noticed a

September 19, 2017
By Jim Wright

Odd Barred Owl Behavior?

About a year and a half ago, Stiles Thomas installed an Eastern Bluebird nesting box for a friend in Gardiner,

September 19, 2017
By Jim Wright

Next Month: Meadowlands Birding Festival

Save the date:  The Meadowlands Birding Festival is Saturday, Oct. 7. It's free, and it features some pretty cool walks

September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Celery Farm Monarch Hatched!

Thanks to Julie McCall, who discovered a Monarch caterpillar on a blade of tall grass at the Celery Farm, a

September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

‘Nature of The Meadowlands’ in The Record

An article about "Jersey Icons"by John Ensslin in The Record today  looks at the Meadowlands' remarkable environmental comeback — including

September 18, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 091817

This misplaced plant is everywhere these days, and spreading faster than Garlic Mustard. I have heard that it is native,

September 17, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked readers to I.D. this bird. The consensus: Young Mourning Dove. I promise: No mo' MoDos for