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October 13, 2022
By Jim Wright

My Column: Hawks Galore at State Line

A broad-winged hawk glides past the State Line Hawk Watch in Alpine. Credit: Karl Soehnlein   My "Bird Watcher" column

October 12, 2022
By Jim Wright

1958 Mt. Pete Hawk Watch Story

Here's the text, from Oct. 23, 1958, edition of the Wyckoff News: The Fyke Nature Association held its largest field

October 11, 2022
By Jim Wright

Rare Sparrow at Crestwood Lake

A rare Henslow's Sparrow was spotted at Allendale's Crestwood Lake by Lisa Potash. It drew quite a crowd of birders.

October 7, 2022
By Jim Wright

My Story on Hawk Watches from 2007

Came across this old article  I wrote for The Record (not sure what exact date it ran, but it was

September 29, 2022
By Jim Wright

My Column: October Big Day

My latest column for The Record is about a neat global birding event called Global Big Day — with a

September 27, 2022
By Jim Wright

Help Save the Monarchs

   Allendale’s Butterfly Summer has stretched into fall.    Learn about the life cycle and raising of Monarch butterflies, the

September 26, 2022
By Jim Wright

More On that Record-tying Hour

I wrote a column two years ago about the previous most-recent record-tying Hour on the Tower. You can read it

September 26, 2022
By Jim Wright

Record-Tying Hour on the Tower

    The folks participating in yesterday's Hour on the Tower tied the long-standing record for bird species seen in one

September 26, 2022
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 09262022

What the heck is this? (On the left.) Maybe a tad larger than a quarter-dollar. Recently appearing at Lee Memorial

September 23, 2022
By Jim Wright

Tonight’s Fyke Meeting: Change of Plans

I am sorry to report that guest speaker extraordinaire Kevin Watson is under the weather, so tonight's Fyke gathering will