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March 9, 2017
By Jim Wright

My New Column: A Hummingbird Tale

My latest column for The Record is the incredible story of a hummingbird that lost its way in New Jersey.

March 8, 2017
By Jim Wright

Need Your Help w/ Raptor I.D.!

Jon Benoit writes: I have had this hawk or falcon in my yard about 5 times over the past few

March 8, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday I asked: What is this, and where in Allendale is it? The answer, offered by several, is a

March 7, 2017
By Jim Wright

Celebrating 10 Years of this Blog

Ten years ago today, I posted my first item on a blog called "Birds, Bats and Beyond" for The Record.

March 6, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 030617

What is this, and where in Allendale is it?

March 2, 2017
By Jim Wright

A VR Tour of DeKorte Park’s Marsh Discovery Trail

Dave Blinder did this cool 360-degree tour (with music) along the Marsh Discovery Trail in DeKorte Park. Click the arrows

March 1, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

On Monday, I asked what kind of tree this is. The answer: Beech. Congrats to everyone who answered correctly! More

February 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

Mink Pix from the Celery Farm

Ask and ye shall receive: On the blog on Sunday,  I noted that  a mink had been seen  near the

February 28, 2017
By Jim Wright

TNC Tuesday: Test Your H2O IQ

I did a cool little water quiz for The Nature Conservancy's New Jersey Blog. I offer a list of eight

February 27, 2017
By Jim Wright

The Fell House: On the Road to Victory

Went to a talk last weekend by noted historian Robert Selig about the Washington Rochambeau Revolutionary Route in New Jersey