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October 27, 2022
By Jim Wright

My Column: The Changing of the Guard

The white-crowned sparrow looks sharp — and it's easy to identify. My "Bird Watcher" column for The Record today is

October 25, 2022
By Jim Wright

The Celery Farm after the Rain

John Pastore writes: Was doing some long overdue house cleaning, when the sun popped out. Dropped the broom, grabbed the

October 25, 2022
By Jim Wright

‘Ghosts of Allendale’ on sale at library

Just in time for Halloween, I am selling signed copies of my "Ghosts of Allendale" book at Allendale's Lee Memorial

October 24, 2022
By Jim Wright

Seeing lots of blackbirds? Here’s why

I saw a bunch of small blackbirds today in Allendale, and just got a text regarding a similar occurrence. In

October 22, 2022
By Jim Wright

Aerials from TNC’s LightHawk Flight

With a huge assist from LightHawk, I have been taking aerial photos of the Paulins Kill restoration for The Nature

October 21, 2022
By Jim Wright

Thursday’s Sunset with Heron

Not sure which pic I like better… Nice to come home to after an afternoon at the hawk watch.

October 20, 2022
By Jim Wright

Very Cool Eagle at State Line

I was the counter at State Line Hawk Watch on this beautiful October afternoon. I was fortunate to see a

October 18, 2022
By Jim Wright

A Man-made Lake in Ho-Ho-Kus

Just came across this wonderful video. Zabriskie, I believe,  also owned the Celery Farm when it was a farm, way

October 18, 2022
By Jim Wright

Deadly 1938 Crash at Ho-Ho-Kus Speedway

Several years ago, I wrote a freelance article for The Record about a famous 1938 crash at the Ho-Ho-Kus Speedway.

October 14, 2022
By Jim Wright

1965 Mount Peter Hawk Watch Story

This fascinating story from The Record on Sept. 28, 1965, features some terrific quotes from the legendary Stiles Thomas  —