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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

April 4, 2016
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 040416

Came across this Audubon print in the Elephant Folio edition at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia last month.

April 2, 2016
By Jim Wright

Chipping Sparrow or Tree Sparrow under My Feeder?

Not the best light yesterday evening, but sure looked like a Chipping Sparrow after checking a few possibilities.  Unless it's

April 2, 2016
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Cleanup Is Rescheduled for Sunday!

Because of Saturday morning's rain, the Celery Farm cleanup has been postponed to Sunday. Meet at 9 a.m. at the

April 1, 2016
By Jim Wright

Osprey with Fish at the CF

Sandee Faust photographed this Osprey with an orange carp at the Celery Farm yesterday — just moments before I arrived.