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February 17, 2017
By Jim Wright

Great Backyard Bird Count: Today thru Monday

This weekend is the Great Backyard Bird Count. I just do Birdy 30s, and send them via eBird. More on

February 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

Spring Is Around the Corner @ the Celery Farm

Saw this Skunk Cabbage yesterday near Pink Potty Bridge.  Plus a Brown Creeper by the Brotherton Bridge. (Skunk Cabbage is

February 16, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered + Bonus!

On Monday, I asked: What made these tracks? Marianne Herrmann, Sally Teschon  and Ginny Chucka answered correctly, with Ginny adding: 

February 15, 2017
By Jim Wright

Winter Wren by the Brotherton Bridge

This is the best place I know to see and hear Winter Wrens in the Celery Farm. Saw and heard

February 14, 2017
By Jim Wright

A Tree Falls in the Celery Farm

This guy was blocking the trail entrance by Phairs Pond — rotted near the base. With a big assist from

February 14, 2017
By Jim Wright

A Tree Falls in Waldwick

When Stiles Thomas bangs on your front door and shouts, "Quick, grab your camera and your coat," you do as

February 14, 2017
By Jim Wright

A Quick Shout-out to Leica

I am not one to plug any companies or products, but I've probably owned my Leica spotting scope for 15

February 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Building a Bird Menace in Meadowlands?

The Record's Scott Fallon has an excellent story in The Record today about the thoughtless design for the American Dream"

February 13, 2017
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 021317

What made these tracks? Hint: It's said to be the next Canada Goose.  

February 11, 2017
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Trail Cam (Part III)

Last Friday while touring the Celery Farm, I came across a dead deer (may it rest in peace) near the