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September 8, 2009
By Jim Wright

Chimney Swift Fest

    The Chimney Swifts were pouring into the chimney at the George Washington Middle School in Ridgewood yesterday evening.   

September 8, 2009
By Jim Wright

Rob Fanning Reports: 090809

   Rob sez: Highlights were a  Brown Thrasher, Redstart, RT Hummer.   Click "Continue reading …" for the full list.

September 8, 2009
By Jim Wright

Crestwood Cormorant

    Enjoying Labor Day Weekend at Crestwood Lake was this immature Double-crestwood Cormorant, although he may have been a tad

September 7, 2009
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 090709

    Do you see a bear in this photo? Artist Muriel Christensen of Houston Texas writes:    Last March I took

September 6, 2009
By Jim Wright

Great Post on Birding and Observing Nature

   Diane J. Brown, a friend of this blog, had a great post on her blog "Oak in the Seed"

September 3, 2009
By Jim Wright

The Hawk Mountain Book Is Here

Publish     Co-author Kevin Watson and I are pleased to announce that Wild Birds Unlimited on Route 17 South in Paramus

September 3, 2009
By Jim Wright

My Latest Record Column: All About the Local Hawkwatches

                                                                    The Mount Peter Hawk Watch   

September 1, 2009
By Jim Wright

The Mystery Revealed — Almost

     To learn the answer to yesterday's Monday Morning Mystery, send a $5 donation (or more if you like) to

August 31, 2009
By Jim Wright

The Rob Fanning Report: 083109

  The cold-front brought in some migrants today. I saw 6 warblers, incl. nice looks at an Ovenbird. Fred saw

August 31, 2009
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 083109

   This could be my favorite Monday Morning Mystery of All-time!   What is this, and what is the nylon rope