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August 4, 2017
By Jim Wright

Can You I.D. This Escaped Pet Bird?

Robert Shupp of Little Ferry writes: I live in the Losen Slote neighborhood, so it's a great yard to have

August 4, 2017
By Jim Wright

Trail Cam Mystery Answered

Since early May, I have had a motion-sensitive trail cam next to Stiles Thomas bird drip. These are the last

August 3, 2017
By Jim Wright

Best — & Oldest — Sign I’ve Ever Seen

Noticed this sign at the N.J. Botanical Garden in Ringwood today.   If you have trouble reading it, it says: PRESERVE

August 2, 2017
By Jim Wright

Meadowlands Butterfly Day

The Monarchs and Painted Ladies were out in full force. Lots of families with really smart kids, too. Link to

August 2, 2017
By Jim Wright

New Raptor Protection in the Meadowlands

Jim O'Neill of  The Record has an article today about the new measures that the NJ Sports and Exposition Authority

July 31, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery 073117: Trail Cam Pix

Since early May, I have had a motion-sensitive trail cam next to Stiles Thomas bird drip. I have deleted thousands

July 30, 2017
By Jim Wright

Bonus Fish Mystery Answered — Perhaps

A week ago, a Painted Turtle laid her eggs in the backyard  (next to the Celery Farm). The next morning,

July 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked folks to I.D. these two birds, photographed at Stiles Thomas' bird drip in May. Pretty tough,

July 29, 2017
By Jim Wright

Hackensack Kestrel

Bob Leafe, who shared his amazing photos of Hammy, the Hackensack Red-tail, writes:This is the first time I've ever seen

July 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

DeKorte Butterfly Day Is Postponed to Sunday!

Join the Bergen County Audubon Society and the NJSEA for the eighth annual Butterfly Day at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst