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April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

Call Duck at Phairs Pond

Chris Takacs and Denise Farrell reported a white domestic duck at Phairs Pond today. I photographed it (above) and described

April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

The Fanning Report 040113

Rob writes: Saw my first of year BARN SWALLOW and RUSTY BLACKBIRD this morning. 44 species in all. No Warblers…yet…Also

April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

3 Birding Movies To AVOID

We recently watched these three birding movies, and thought they were a bit off subject: "The Mighty Ducks," "The Crow,"

April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

Wood Rails at Celery Farm

As Seymour Drakes and I walked toward the Warden's Watch recently, we spotted these Wood Rails. We hadn't really noticed

April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 040113

Did you know that before the Hawk Watch on Mount Peter, founded by Stiles Thomas in the Fifties, there was

April 1, 2013
By Jim Wright

CELERY FARM CLOSED MONDAY

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

March 31, 2013
By Jim Wright

Celery Farm Cleanup This Saturday!

We meet at the Green Way entrance to the Celery Farm at 9 a.m. this Saturday for a couple of

March 30, 2013
By Jim Wright

Duke Farms Eagle Cam Action

Patrick Carney passed along a link to some amazing Red-tail vs. Bald Eagle action from the Duke Farms Eagle Camera,

March 29, 2013
By Jim Wright

Allendale Red-shoulder Book: eBook Free on iTunes

I am happy to announce that "Survival: The Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale" is now available as a free download on

March 29, 2013
By Jim Wright

Laura on the Nest

Not a great shot by any means, but I think you can see a hawk's head sticking out of the