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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

September 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Is On a Top 10 “To Do” List

The Record's Better Living section today features a 10 things that you "must-do" this autumn in North Jersey . Allendale's 

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

NYC Raptor Fest This Weekend — w/Pic of Alice

The NYC Urban Park Rangers are sponsoring a Raptor Fest from noon to 3 p.m. in Van Cortland Park in

September 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Jewelweed Thriving at the Celery Farm

Next time you head down Parnell's Path, check out the Jewelweed growing amid the Common Phragmites. The phrags are a

September 11, 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 11, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Lethal Perils that Fish Line Poses to Birds

Passing along  this caveat about abandoned fishing line yesterday, via an e-mail from Don Torino of Bergen County Audubon. Don's

September 11, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 091117

Ginny Chucka passed this mystery along, created to a certain degree by the difficulty photographing the bird, seen In the