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December 20, 2023
By Jim Wright

More Screech Owls on a Christmas Tree

Following up on that story about a screech owl found perched on a Christmas tree in Kentucky, I have seen

December 19, 2023
By Jim Wright

Dubious Owl News Story Solved?

Yesterday, I wrote about a family that discovered a "baby owl" that allegedly had been hiding in their Christmas tree

December 18, 2023
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Underwater

It's not every day that we get a kingfisher in our yard, but then it's not every day that we

December 18, 2023
By Jim Wright

Dubious ‘Owl in the News’ Story

A friend sent me an Associated Press story with the headline "Kentucky Family Finds Baby Owl In Christmas Tree." The

December 18, 2023
By Jim Wright

Mysterious Monday Morning Mystery

I stumbled on this small article on Page 4 of the  St. Louis Globe-Democrat from July 18, 1869. Too bad

December 16, 2023
By Jim Wright

Ramsey CBC Circle Map Circa 1965

John and Pat Brotherton were in charge of the Ramsey Christmas Bird Count for as long as I could remember.

December 16, 2023
By Jim Wright

CBC Bird of the Day

The great group of birders that I try to do my Christmas Bird Count with always meets on the day

December 15, 2023
By Jim Wright

Monday Mystery Answered

The bird house in Monday's mystery, as many of you ID'd correctly, is a House Wren box. A few knew

December 15, 2023
By Jim Wright

More About the Legendary Frank Chapman

If you'd like to know more about Frank Chapman, creator of the Christmas Bird count,  a great place to start

December 14, 2023
By Jim Wright

My Column: The Incredible Frank Chapman

North Jersey’s Frank Chapman started the renowned Christmas Bird Count in 1900. Photo credit: Courtesy of the American Museum of