Nature Done Wright
Incorporating the Celery Farm and Screech Owl Companion blogs
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Alternatives to the Nastiest Rat Poisons
This short article appeared with the main story on rat poisons in The Record: Raptors Are the Solution, a
Time to Curb Rat Poisons in NJ
By Jim Wright and Don Torino [This article appeared in The [Bergen] Record “Most rat poisons kill more than rats
A Poisoned Hawk’s Odyssey
This appeared with the main story on rat poisons in The Record: This is the brief story of rat poison
Celery Farm Turtle Poaching
A couple of thoughtful birders reported that two concerned boys had pulled a turtle trap from Lake Appert, in the
Celery Farm, Saturday A.M.
Lake Appert was way low on water but very still. Saw the Sora from the Pirie-Mayhood Tower. (Still too distant
Finally Saw the Peregrine at the CF
Saw the Peregrine twice between 5 and 6 p.m., which is why I never saw the Sora and why there
Wilson’s Phalarope at the CF
The mudflats continue to attract unusual birds, including a Wilson's Phalarope his afternoon. (Thanks to Fred Weber for seeing the
Local Hawk Watches Opening!
Mount Peter in the 1960s. Mount Peter Hawk Watch founder Stiles Thomas,a.k.a. "Tan Man," is pictured. Photo by Harry
My Column: The Legendary Pete Dunne
Two great birding authors: Roger Tory Peterson (left) and Pete Dunneduring the first World Series of Birding in 1984.
Save the Date: Zoom Talk about High Mountain
On Tuesday, Sept. 20, I will present a free Zoom talk for the Master Gardeners of Bergen County… I will

