Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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New York City Nature Part 2
I had somehow missed the Survivor Tree at the World Center Memorial on a previous visit. I noticed it
Monday Morning Mystery 031416
Found this photo from an old bird-banding session that Mike Newhouse used to manage in the Meadowlands. Can you ID
Wave Hill Red-tailed Hawk
Went to Wave Hill today for NYC Audubon's Second-Sunday bird walk, led by Gabriel Willow. No sooner had we commented
New York City Nature Part 1
Visited the new $4 billion PATH station at the World Trade Center last week. You can take the train from
The Bluebird Man of Bergen County
Last week I had the honor of helping Stiles Thomas, the marsh warden emeritus of the Celery Farm, as he
Save the Date: March 25, The Red-shouldered Hawks of Allendale
Allendale’s Amazing Red-shouldered Hawks Free Talk, Friday, March 25 The legendary Stiles Thomas and sidekick Jim Wright tell the
Monday Morning Mystery Answered
Thanks to all who solved this Monday's mystery. I hope they found it as harrowing as I did.
My Latest Column: The Case of the Curious Crows
Last spring, a crow raiding party checked out all the Wood Duck boxes at the Celery Farm. Why? Some possible
Take the Duke Farms Bird Egg I.D.Challenge
How good are you at identifying bird eggs? Above are an assortment of eggs and a possible birdie (for size
My Autumn Years Article about High Mountain
My article about High Mountain is in the new Spring 2016 issue of Autumn Years. You can also read the

