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My Latest Column: Loons in North Jersey
My latest column is on recent loon sightings in North Jersey, and how their exceptional body design can get them into trouble around here.
The link is here.
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Ravi,
Someone else e-mailed me today wondering how far Hillsdale is from the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.
I am guessing they saw an RT Loon as well… -
I thought I saw one in the big lake in Woodcliff Lakes as I was driving through it (actually I saw it on the way back too), and having now read this column, I am quite convinced it was a loon.
Thanks for posting this Jim.
Ravi
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Jim Wright
Ravi,
Someone else e-mailed me today wondering how far Hillsdale is from the Woodcliff Lake Reservoir.
I am guessing they saw an RT Loon as well…
Ravi Potluri
I thought I saw one in the big lake in Woodcliff Lakes as I was driving through it (actually I saw it on the way back too), and having now read this column, I am quite convinced it was a loon.
Thanks for posting this Jim.
Ravi