Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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Monday Mystery Answered
On Monday I asked: What is this plant by the Butterfly Garden (and probably along the Green Way path)? Hint:
Red-shoulder Update II
Although one young Allendale Red-shoulder had to go to rehab at The Raptor Trust after falling out of the nest,
‘Survival’ Is Available as an eBook!
A decade ago, photographer Jerry Barrack and I created “Survival: The Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale, N.J.," the story of a
All-white Catbird or Mockingbird?
Kim Messerly of Michigan came across my Bird Watcher column of yore about the all-white catbird that visited the Celery
Red-shouldered Hawk Update
I stopped by The Raptor Trust to check in on the young Red-shouldered Hawk that fell out of the nest
Snake in the Grass!
At first glance, I thought it was a piece of garden hose. Then it winked at me. iNaturalist says it's
Thank You, Volunteers
Have been negligent in posting a few thank you to all the volunteers at the CF, beginning with Liam Conroy,
Monday Morning Mystery 062821
What is this plant by the Butterfly Garden (and probably along the Green Way path)? Hint: The leaves feel like
Glossy Ibis Pix from Friday
Lynn McKenzie was nice enough to share some photos she took of the Glossy Ibises that were at the Celery
Glossy Ibises at the CF
Michael Schumacher reports seeing four Glossy Ibises from the Pirie-Mayhood Tower today. He says they stayed maybe 10 minutes… (Thanks,

