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August 23, 2021
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery 082321

Can you I.D. this bird from West Milford that was brought to the Franklin Lakes Animal Hospital? Assorted folks from

August 21, 2021
By Jim Wright

Four Lake Wawayanda Mysteries Answered

The last two Mondays, I asked folks to identify these four flora and fauna below (from a place we've always

August 20, 2021
By Jim Wright

Icky the Hungry Heron’s Curtain Call

Many years ago, I donated the carving of Icky the Hungry Heron to NJ Audubon's Lorrimer Sanctuary in Franklin Lakes.

August 19, 2021
By Jim Wright

Here’s the Meadowlands Bird Fest Schedule

The Meadowlands Birding Festival at DeKorte Park in Lyndhurst is on Sunday, Sept. 12, and it's fast-approaching. The keynote speaker

August 19, 2021
By Jim Wright

My Column: Merlin Sound I.D. App

A white-throated sparrow calling, with an inset of the Sound ID app. CourtesyKevin Pero/Macaulay Library. My latest column for The

August 17, 2021
By Jim Wright

Can You Help ID This Caterpillar?

A friend asks for I.D. help on this caterpillar. It looks vaguely familiar — a moth caterpillar perhaps? iNaturalist suggests

August 16, 2021
By Jim Wright

3 Future Butterflies in the Library

As you enter the big room at Lee Memorial Library, be sure to look to your left and check out

August 16, 2021
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery: Wawayanda Pt. 2

Recently paddled to our favorite island on Lake Wawayanda. Used the iNaturalist app to help identify a plant and a

August 12, 2021
By Jim Wright

Purple Martin Cruise Spectacular

Took the three-hour Purple Martin Spectacular cruise  out of Port Norris, N.J., with friends last night, The weather was great,

August 9, 2021
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Mystery: Wawayanda Pt. 1

Recently paddled to our favorite island on Lake Wawayanda in Wawayanda State Park. Used the iNaturalist app to identify some