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April 11, 2016
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 041116

Some cemeteries are popular places to go birding — but this mystery requires a birding I.D. on a tombstone, not

April 8, 2016
By Jim Wright

Trout Lilies Galore in Schimdt’s Woods, Secaucus

A walk in Schmidt's Woods in Secaucus brough a couple of Rusty Blackbirds and lots of Trout Lilies.  Small but

April 8, 2016
By Jim Wright

Sunday: Author’s Day at New Bridge Landing

This Sunday at 2 p.m., I'll be reading a couple of my Celery Farm children's books at the Bergen County

April 7, 2016
By Jim Wright

Six Ring-necked Ducks, Two Blue-winged Teal at the CF

Six Ring-necked Ducks by the Warden's Watch this afternoon after the rain. One took off but the others didn't bother. Also

April 7, 2016
By Jim Wright

Laurel Hill Nest Report

The Ospreys are back on their old radio tower nest (above) across the Hackensack River from Laurel Hill. A Peregrine

April 7, 2016
By Jim Wright

My New Column: All About the Mysterious Brown Creeper

My latest column for The Record is all about the bird that few know about and even fewer  see very

April 6, 2016
By Jim Wright

New Flagpole and Flag for the Fell House

The historic Fell House received a new flagpole and American flag today, thanks to the donation of a pair of

April 6, 2016
By Jim Wright

Baby Painted Turtle Heading for the CF

Saw this baby Snapping Painted Turtle in my yard yesterday, headed for the Celery Farm. I love these little guys!

April 5, 2016
By Jim Wright

A Lot of My “For-Scale” Photos Just Went Out the Window

To show the size of a turtle or an egg — or the fish scale above — on this blog,

April 4, 2016
By Jim Wright

This Sunday: Bergen Historical Society’s Author’s Day

This Sunday at 2 p.m., I'll be reading a couple of my Celery Farm children's books at the Bergen County