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September 2, 2017
By Jim Wright

Walt Staab’s Celery Farm Trifecta

Nature Photographer Walt Staab has been on a roll. This month he did a DDT raptor trifecta, getting photos of

September 1, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mysteries Answered

On  Monday, I noted that with this photograph last week, Walt Staab completed a rare Celery Farm raptor trifecta.  I

August 31, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Celery Farm’s Bird of the Summer

For the better part of the summer, a Back-crowned Night Heron has been hanging out on the edge of Lake

August 31, 2017
By Jim Wright

Brotherton Swarthy Invader

If you knew John Brotherton, one of the best friends the the Celery Farm and the Fyke Nature Association ever

August 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 082817

With this photograph last week, Walt Staab completed a rare Celery Farm raptor trifecta. What was the trifecta, and what

August 27, 2017
By Jim Wright

When Will the Meat Goose Leave?

Last week I asked folks to guess how long the Meat Goose (now nicknamed Meaty McMeat Goose by someone, not

August 26, 2017
By Jim Wright

Mystery Warbler I.D. Revealed

Earlier in the week, I asked folks if they could identify this Celery Farm warbler, photographed by Walt Staab. As

August 25, 2017
By Jim Wright

Jerry Barrack’s Eclipse Photos from S.C.

Jerry Barrack writes: A friend and I  had a 10-hour drive on Sunday from Annapolis to Charleston  in preparation for

August 25, 2017
By Jim Wright

Hummingbird Artist — & I.D. Question

When Bob Rizzotti of Waldwick saw my column on the rescued hummingbird in The Record, he was nice enough to

August 24, 2017
By Jim Wright

Hummingbird Advice from Chris Soucy

I asked Chris Soucy, director of the terrific Raptor Trust,  for his thoughts, experiences and advice on rescuing and rehabbing