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April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Event at The Raptor Trust

   Join me on Sunday between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at The Raptor Trust’s Education Center, 1390 White Bridge

April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Passenger Pigeons: Part 3

I wrote about stool pigeons — birds use as decoys to snare Passenger Pigeons –10 years ago, for the Meadowlands

April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Passenger Pigeon: Part II

I stopped by the Schoolhouse Museum in Ridgewood on Sunday and saw some really cool old birding-related items — a

April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Palm Warbler!

Looked out the window and saw my first twitchy-tailed Palm Warbler of the year in my backyard just now.  (Took

April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

Palm Warbler!

Looked out the window and saw my first Palm Warbler of the year in my backyard just now.  (Took the

April 11, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: Passenger Pigeon

George Dante restored this extinct taxidermied passenger pigeon. Photos byJim Wright My latest column for The Record is all about

April 8, 2024
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery

What kind of feather is keeping the quarter company? Found on the Long Trail along the Hudson River Palisades.  

April 8, 2024
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery

What is this, and what does it have to do with birds? Answer on Thursday.

April 1, 2024
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Is Closed Today

Following a long-standing policy established by Marsh Warden Emeritus Stiles Thomas, the Celery Farm Natural Area will be closed today,

March 28, 2024
By Jim Wright

My Latest Column: All About Phoebes

Tail-wagging phoebes have been arriving in our region this month. Photo courtesy of Alice Leurck My latest column for The